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the Second World War. We dived amongst the stunning rusted remnants of the warship, which towered over us in the shallow waters. We were also treated to the bizarre sight of a Toyota Prius lying nestled next to the decaying hulk, having been blown off into the sea in a storm several years prior. In the aftermath of this fantastic dive, we returned to Diveshack to sign the remain- ing paperwork which acknowledged us as fully qualified divers.
With the remaining paperwork completed, we spent the final two decompression days explor-
ing Malta. On the Friday we travelled to Valletta and explored much of the city, witnessing the Good Friday Parades. On the Saturday before we travelled back, we visited several historical locations on the island, including the historical capital of Mdina, the beautiful St Peter’s Pool and the ruins of the ancient Tarxien Temples, which are comparable to Stonehenge in their age and mystery. That evening we finally left Malta, having enjoyed an experience we will be sure to remem- ber for many years to come.
For Commissioning Course 183 Intermediate term AT, eight plucky Officer Cadets
decided to take on rock faces of
southern Spain. This brought both
a welcome change of scenery and
weather from the first two terms
at RMAS! The destination chosen
was Calpe, which is renowned for
having well documented climbing routes with difficulty ranging from beginner to expert. These ranges of routes complemented the group well, as skills ranged from mountain goat to Bambi on ice. The group were lucky to be coached by two dedicated and professional experts, Danny
for the more proficient climbers.
On the first day the merry band began to stretch their legs and skills, with those, who had never climbed, getting to grips with the skills neces-
sary for someone to at least attempt a climb. For those who had climbed previously, it was a chance to reduce skill fade and practice more complex moves. Each day we followed the pro- vided new routes and challenges for the climb- ers. By the middle of the week a rhythm had
Exercise CALPE CADET
The group were and Jamie, who could both coax the beginners into pushing themselves lucky to be coached as well as providing ample challenge
by two dedicated and professional experts...
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