Week three has given us a real insight into our future as divers in the Royal Navy as we were taken across the river to Devonport Naval Base for a look around the Southern Diving Unit 1.

Here we met the divers based there who gave us some tips on what to expect when we get to our professional training and told us a bit more about the job and their experiences.

Southern Diving Unit 1 are called out on almost on a daily basis to deal with mainly WW2 bombs, shells and mines washed up on beaches or found underwater out at sea.

They showed us the equipment they use to dispose of the ordnance.

It was really good to meet them and exciting to think that we would be one of them soon.

The visit just confirmed to us that we have chosen the right specialisation.

The week started with our Petty Officer's kit muster and as we feared, although we had all given it our best shot, we all failed - Nick had not cleaned out his pockets correctly, Adam's main pick-up point was that he had not cleaned the bottom of his trainers.

Apparently our kit was not bad for a first attempt.

It was a good learning experience because we were all shown where we had gone wrong and how to put it right for when we have our Chief Petty Officer's inspection in week five.

On a positive note, we passed our drill exam.

This means we can march around the establishment without our instructor.

We've also continued with our fitness training.

Highlight of the week has to be the trip to Pier Cellars, a former Elizabethan pilchard harbour used by the Royal Navy for resource and initiative training.

It's a few miles away from HMS Raleigh and we arrived on Thursday afternoon for an overnight stay.

Our first activity was an orienteering exercise around the coastal footpaths of the Rame peninsular.

The scenery was awesome and we could see the ships that are undergoing operational sea training taking part in what is known as the 'Thursday War' out at sea.

Jets were flying over to simulate an attack and it was really great to see.

Back at Pier Cellars, there was a team building exercise, followed by a chance for a little relaxation.

Evening meal was a BBQ and the food was fantastic.

We then took part in the 'Sod's opera'.

Each class had to provide some entertainment.

Adam's class, Port, acted out their own version of the 'Sound of Music' and sang a song taking the mick out of the instructors.

A Raleigh version of 'Oliver' was the contribution from Nick's class, Starboard.

They also say a song based on Green Day's 'American Idiot' aimed at the Port class.

The instructors were again the subject of most of the jokes and fortunately they took it all on the chin.

It was a great evening and everyone had a real laugh.

However while Adam was treated to a full night's sleep, Nick had to keep a sentry duty at the gate from 11 'til 12.

Up with larks on Friday morning, it was time for the assault course run, which included a lovely dip in the harbour!

With a trophy up for grabs for the best performance in the activities at Pier Cellars, inter class rivalry definitely spurs you on to try your best to beat the opposition in every competition.

We have the added incentive to pull the team together in the fact that we both want to put one over on each other.

The winners of the trophy this time were the Port class.

We arrived back at Raleigh at lunchtime, just in time to have a chat and congratulate the senior classes in our division as they prepared for their passing out parade.

While they were on parade we spent the afternoon cleaning up our accommodation, ready for their families to come and look around before they all left for weekend leave.

They'll start the next stage of their training next week either at Raleigh or at another training establishment.

This weekend we have the luxury of a lie-in until 7am on Sunday.

Next week's training will focus on how to fire the SA80 rifle, which sounds really exciting.

The weeks are just flying by and training is getting more and more exciting as we progress through the course.

Standards are getting higher and we have more responsibility as the weeks go on.