Western Dive Rally 2022

Location

Kilcummin

Our base of operations for the weekend will be from Kilcummin Harbour

We will have members of the Club at the registration tent to help with:

Registering for the event
Booking spaces on boats

Tickets for bottle refills
Tickets for the BBQ on the Saturday will be available for purchase here
First Aid, AED & Oxygen

General information will be posted there

Weekend schedule
Weather conditions and dive site information

Copy of Emergency Plans

If you have any queries at any point, please stop by or find any of our members who will be wearing our Club gear.

Kilcummin Pier,
Carrowmore Lacken,
Ballina,
Co. Mayo
F26 C7D2

Registration

CFT Event Pre-Registration

Preregistration for the Dive Rally is available online via the CFT website.

Login to https://iuc.justgo.com/
Open the "Events & Courses" section
Search for "Western Dive Rally"
Click on the "Western Dive Rally" and add the event to your Cart.
Follow the prompts to checkout.

The registration fee is €20

Diver from other organisations welcome and can register on the day.

On-Site Registration

All divers must be register on the day

- Please ensure you have active diver cert and insurance
- Provide diver grades so we have correct buddy pairs and depth ability when signing up for boat dives

Additionally you can

Pay for bottle refills
Book of boats spaces
Buy tickets to the BBQ

Schedules

Dive Sites

We have lots of options for along the wonder Atlantic Coastline of Mayo, stretching from Killala all the way along to Ballycastle, we have a wealth of dives sites available within a stones throw from Kilcummin that we can avail of depending on conditions.

Kilcummin Pier - Shore Dive
Kilcummin Head
Kreevagh Head
Killala Bay - Wreck Dive (Morning)
Ballycastle - Weather Dependant - Alternative launch location

For full range of site information see - Dive sites

Tide Times

Fri 19 Aug 2022

Low 5:21AM 1.3m
High 11:42AM 3m
Low 5:36PM 1.5m

Sat 20 Aug 2022

High 12:07AM 3m
Low 6:20AM 1.6m
High 12:50PM 2.9m
Low 6:59PM 1.7m

Sun 21 Aug 2022

High 1:23AM 2.8m
Low 7:44AM 1.7m
High 2:22PM 2.8m
Low 8:53PM 1.8m

Dive Schedule

All boat dives and shore dives will be coordinated from Kilcummin Pier.

Friday

19:00 - Dive 1 - Shore Dive

Saturday

10.00 - Safety Brief
10.30 - Dive #1 Departure
14:30 - Dive #2 Departure
18:00 - Dive #3 Departure

Sunday

11:00 - Dive #1 Departure

Boats

Boat Dives

The Club will be providing min 4 boats for divers who don't have a Club boat to dive aboard
Spaces on each of the Clubs boat's will be on a first come first serve basis, so early booking is advised on each day
The registration desk whiteboard will have all boats and sites times
Spaces will be €10

BYOB - Bring You Own Boat

If your Club is bringing a boat, we would appreciate you pre-filling out the Dive Rally - Club Interest Form
Please inform our registration desk so we can register the boat with our DO for the weekend and provide information
The camp site will include space for storing boat trailers
Please aim to have boats in the water for 8.30pm on Saturday
Alternatively, there will be a limited number of moorings available on first come first serve basis for those who arrive early or those who wish to tie up against the pier
We will pair off boats which are not fimiliar with the area with one of the Club boats so that you can be sure that you hit the right location.

Bottle Refills

The schedule below is designed ensure that you can available of each planned dive over the weekend

We strongly encourage divers to come with pre-filled bottles

Cost will be €3 for single bottle, two for €5 payable at registration desk
There will be a designated drop-off & collection point near the Club Trailer
Due to the distance and time taken, bottles will be returned for the after the subsequent dive, so we suggest that each diver bring a minimium of two bottles, so while one is away being filled you can go on the next dive.
Bottles must be in test as per CFT Regulations.

Turnaround time

The refill schedule is designed to ensure your bottle will be available

While we will make every effort to ensure bottles are available on time, depending on number of bottles to be refilled this might be not feasible with only two compressors and expected no. of attendees
If bottle is not in designated spot, they will only be taken at the next time slot

Club Trailer