We take on up to 30 people completely new to diving every year. The training we give will take you to the level of BSAC Sports Diver, a qualification that you can use anywhere in the world to dive up to 35m.

It all begins with your Try Dive, at the University swimming pool. These try-dives happen in the first couple of weeks of first term and let you experience what it's like to get underwater with some SCUBA kit!

Your training up to Sports Diver will include theory lectures, two theory tests, pool training and open water training. At least some of your training will take place in Capernwray, a purpose built inland quarry filled to the brim with things to look at and discover: boats, two helicopters, a Cessna plane, a diving bell, and more... You can choose whether you want to complete the rest of your open water training in the UK, or you can complete your open water training abroad on one of our Easter trips.

Over the last 5 years the club has taken over 100 people to places such as Turkey, Spain, Cyprus & Lanzarote to complete their open water training. It has always been a fabulous week of diving and social events.

Once you're qualified, you can then join in on the many pleasure trips organised by other club members throughout the year. We run trips all over the United Kingdom, and there are usually several holidays abroad a year too. Have a look at some of the recent Trip Reports to see where we go and what we get up to.