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Sunfish Charters

Diving Charter Boat (English)

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Company description Sunfish was custom built as a dive boat, and as a result we cater for all types of diver.
If this means scuba diving, we can cater for novice open water divers, going all the way through to technical trimix divers (twinsets and stages are welcome).
If you are a freediver or snorkeller we can provide sites for any depth you may require.
Instructors are welcome to use Sunfish as their base for running courses.
Dive trips can be arranged (day or night) for any day or time to suit you.
We can also assist with helping you in finding local (Brixham) B&B / Hotel accommodation. Just contact us to arrange your complete diving holiday package.
Sunfish can be towed anywhere in Devon, Cornwall or Dorset depending on numbers. As a result we can visit any dive site you want.
If you have the marks for a site you have researched but never dived, with our sophisticated GPS and echo sounding equipment, Sunfish is ideally set up for
Our Boat
Sunfish is owned and skippered by Mike Weathersbee who is RYA Commercially Endorsed and Qualified and also an SAA Diving Instructor. Mike has nearly 20 years experience of diving and skippering RIBs in the UK.
Sunfish was custom built for diving by Ribcraft in 2005 and is a 7.8m Offshore RIB, powered by a 250hp Suzuki 4 stroke engine. This combination will give us an incredibly strong, very stable, dry RIB with a top speed in excess of 40 knots. We are MCA catagory 3 coded to take 11 passengers, fully insured and will carry all appropriate navigation and safety equipment including oxygen, to make your trips with us as safe as possible.
Sunfish is based in Brixham on the English Riviera, but can be towed to any suitable destination in Devon, Cornwall or Dorset. As a result calm seas can usually be found.
Here is some descriptions of dive sites from Plymouth:
Wreck Dives
James Egan Layne
(22m to scour) 441ft liberty ship torpedoed by U1195 in 1945. Sitting upright in a sandy bottom, with no superstructure remaining and the stern broken off resting a short distance to the south. You can do an easy penetration all the way through, or swim down either side, then at the break swim to the stern.
This is the South Coast`s classic wreck dive with so much to see of either the ship itself, the cargo or the life (red & grey mullet, a huge residential shoal of horse mackerel near the bow, bass, pollack, wrasse, congers, pout, pipefish, John Dory, whiting, ling, crabs, lobsters.
I even saw my first Sunfish on this wreck!).
HMS Scylla
(23m) 400ft Frigate sunk as an artificial reef. A Frigate, whole and upright on the bottom!! This wreck is a wreck-divers paradise. A great dive whether you want to just swim around the outside, explore all four deck levels, or do a wreck penetration course.
Marine life is taking a good hold and varies considerably at different times of the year. Expect pout, pollack, wrasse, congers and even trigger fish.
The Rose Hill
(28m) 2,788 tons torpedoed in 1917 by U-40, A flattish wreck sitting on a shale bottom. Still has the boilers, prop, rudder, stern gun and other `ship-shaped` bits. A nice dive with again lots of life, pout, pollack, congers, sea fans, lobsters, jewel anemones etc.
The Persier
(30m) 5,382 tons torpedoed in 1945 by U-1017. This wreck is broken but parts sit up to 10m proud of the shale seabed.
Lots to see including the three boilers, 8ft anchor, prop shaft tunnel and other `ship-shaped` bits (the three guns & prop have been salvaged). Lots of life again, pollack and sea fans especially.
Other dives also available
All diving conducted from Sunfish is done with the aim to give you relaxed, fun and safe dives.searching for those elusive wrecks.
Location description: Sunfish can be towed anywhere in Devon, Cornwall or Dorset depending on numbers. As a result we can visit any dive site you want.
Brixham:
Wreck Dives
The Britagne
(28m) 232ft long, sunk in 1918 by being rammed by another ship (you can see the gouge in the starboard side). Sits upright on a shell bottom. A little bit of superstructure, but generally whole. Still has it`s prop & rudder, with a spare prop on the stern deck.
Ideal for all levels of diver, whether it`s a non-stop 20min dive or a full 60min dive (in 60mins you will see ALL of it). For advanced divers there are some nice penetrations. Lots of fish (and snagged fishing line), HUGE crabs live near the bow.
The Galicia
(18m) 400ft long, hit by a mine in 1917, then `dispersed` in 1923. As a result she is fairly flat despite coming up to 5m proud of the bottom, but is a large site and a nice dive. Well worth a good rummage, still `ship shaped` bits to see, various things are still on her (although ideally not removed). Lots of congers, pollack, usual pout, wrasse etc.
The Perrone
(30m) 320ft long, torpedoed by UC-65 in 1917. An interesting dive as the wreck lies in two halves, with the stern section lying alongside the starboard side, can be difficult to see the whole wreck on one dive. Some nice swim-throughs on this wreck.
The Lord Stewart
(33m) 248ft long, torpedoed by UB-104 in 1918. Stands 9m proud and has an iron prop and a small stern gun. Warning: phosphorus wedges have been found on the wreck, do NOT remove, as they ignite in contact with the air!!!
The Dudley Rose
(37m) 250ft long, sunk by Heinkel 111k stick bombs in 1941. Lies upright and complete, 6m proud of the bottom. Care must be taken as some trawl nets have been caught on this wreck.
The Dutch Barge
(8m) locally known as `The Pipes`. The barge is not there anymore, but it`s cargo of 20ft iron pipes are. A nice scenic / wreck dive, lots of life living in and around the pipes. Usually good viz.
Scenic Dives
The Ore Stone
(5-20m) Torbay`s biggest & most prominent rock. Lots of rock gullies leading to a muddy bottom, or there is a swim through where you can swim right through the Ore Stone! Fairly high energy site, good for life, lots of crabs (various makes), lobsters, fish, mussels, starfish, anemones, dead men`s fingers, nudibranches etc. congers, wrasse, pollack, pout, bass etc.
Thatcher Rock
(5-15m) Torbay`s second prominent rock. In contrast to the Ore Stone, Thatcher is a medium / low energy site giving completely different types of life that prefer these conditions. Again rocky gullies leading to a silt/mud seabed.
Morris Rogue
(2-15m) A pinnacle that rises from the mud / silt bottom. A low energy site with good life; plumose anemones, starfish, crabs, plaice, pollack. There is an interesting ridge that can be followed to Thatcher Rock.
Berry Head
(5-40m) The headland marking the end of
This dive can even begin with a great swim through cave!

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Offers dive charters from a 7.8m/250hp RIB. Based out of Brixham, nr Torquay. Includes information on wreck and scenic dives available in the area.

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Phone: 07968 262421
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England
United Kingdom
Spoken language(s): English
Open: from 09-00 till 17-00
Local time:  Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) London, Edinbourg, Lisboa
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