Pontefract Scuba Club

More playing in the water, courtesy of Mr Holgates' generosity in sharing his passion for Rhib diving, here are some photos of the guys having fun!

Sometimes it's all about chillin' with your mates, or in the case of Aaran, looking moody and mysterious!

We've got lots of training going on in the next few weeks, Sports Diver and Dive Leader training as well as some Advanced Diver training, busy, busy busy....

Wow! It's hot! Come and learn to scuba and cool down!
Whatever your passion, abroad or UK Diving, meet like minded friends, further your training or just come and float to stay cool! Get in touch we'd love to hear from you!

Diving HMS Falmouth – Saturday

Saturday's club dive took us to the wreck of HMS Falmouth, one of the North Sea's most impressive World War One wrecks. Conditions were kind, with good visibility and manageable seas, making for an enjoyable day on the water.

The wreck lies broken but still recognisable, with many impressive features remaining. Divers explored sections of the hull, boilers and scattered debris, all now covered in colourful marine life. Large shoals of fish were present throughout the dive, while lobsters and crabs could be found sheltering among the steelwork. The size of the wreck is always striking, reminding us of the ship's wartime history and the power that sank her over a century ago.

As always, careful buoyancy and good buddy awareness were essential, allowing everyone to enjoy the site while helping preserve this historic wreck. With the favourable conditions, most divers were able to make the most of their bottom time before ascending safely with DSMBs.

A huge thank you goes to the skipper (rob) and towing crew (emma) for getting us safely to and from the site, and to everyone who helped make the day run smoothly. It was another fantastic day of diving, good company and plenty of stories shared back on the boat.

We look forward to the next club dive and seeing even more members in the water!

How are you managing to stay cool! Scuba divers just go diving!!
Why not get in touch and learn to dive with us?

A few of us went diving at Stoney Cove this weekend, air temperature at 33° Whilst Stoney Cove is known for being a bit cooler than some other quarries... This time, it was definitely a bonus!

Swanage dive trip, 18° in the sea 28° outside! I know where I'd rather be!! Get in touch and join the adventure!

What a night at the pool! How good to see the male v female ratio starting to balance out!

Stay cool learn to dive! Pontefract Scuba Club just floatin' around...