Club News
Merseyside Diving Club Founder's Death
It is with deep regret we report the sad death of Lt Cmdr Ian Fraser VC. Ian Fraser was responsible for getting Merseyside Sub Aqua Club started in 1954, by inviting members of the public to come along to the ...more
Club Marquee available for hire - Pictures
The club now has a new "mess" tent to replace the canvas one which had to be thrown away due to mildew. It is for use on branch expeditions and as an outdoor shelter when we have barbecues at the ...more
Booking & Paying for Branch Dives
Local Weekend Dives – Liverpool Bay / Anglesey Etc. A Non Returnable Deposit (NRD) of £20 per day is required, either at the time of booking or on the day. If the daily / weekend costs are less than this, the ...more
IOM trip blown to Anglesey
Well, best laid plans and all that! We all arrived promptly at our boathouse at 06.30 last Friday morning, hooked up the 2 boats and set off for Holyhead, arriving at 08.45. Gav, Ian, Tony and Geoff went into the ...more
Dead Calm in Liverpool Bay - Pictures
26/27th July - It was one of those rare, beautiful weekends, when the weather was as perfect as it was possible to get - and tides to match! Derek Johnson's weekend dive into Liverpool Bay saw two boats leave the ...more
Farnes Trip report - Pictures
After a fairly long trip up to Seahouses, we camped at Farne Diving Services in a nicely sheltered camp site there. Saturday morning was still a bit windy but definately diveable, so we checked in with the Harbourmaster and loaded ...more
First dives
Congratulations to Alec, Mo' and Dave for completing their first open water dives on Saturday at Eccleston Delph. I'm sure it made all the pool training seem worthwhile. ...more
Salcombe Trip - June
Great trip organised by Don to Salcombe again. This time we chartered two boats and dived the Egan Layne and Sylla out of Plymouth on Saturday. A hearty curry was followed by the Maine on Sunday. With viz scoring 15m and ...more
Great weekend in Anglesey
Sunny weather and calm seas greeted our members last weekend. 6 on Saturday and 10 onSunday, although with only one boat it was just a bit cramped on the Sunday. Quite a lazy start on Saturday, meeting at 11am, we ...more
New video! First good day of 2008!
New pictures of the first good day in Liverpool Bay this season below. Thanks to Ray and Dave for uploading these ...more
Cave Diving in the Lot/Dordogne Region of France may 2008
In the last few weeks, Merseyside SAC divers have been active from Anglesey to the Bahamas with a little something dark in between..... Our group was comprised of divers from 5 different BSAC clubs all around the country -Goole N Yorks, ...more
Bahamas Trip Report - Pictures
The Bahamas has always been one of those destinations that always seems sooooo far away or toooo expensive to contemplate - but we did it, at a reasonable price. With a stopover in Philadelphia, we were able to take in ...more
Re: Anglesey weekend
Well the first proper diving weekend of the season has been completed. Congratulations to Emlyn, Rick and Alison for getting in for their first sea dives. The weather was good and the sea flat, the only downside was the viz ...more
Quiz Night
The latest social event was held at the the club last night with members enjoying a quiz with a difference. Members were split into teams and Gail did an excellent job as quiz master. Many thanks to Gail and Steve ...more
Chartwork & Navigation Course
Five keen would be navigators attended the two day course over Saturday and Sunday just gone, culminating in a practical session on the River Mersey on Sunday afternoon. Thanks to Alan (the Major) Jones and Alistair Reynolds for all their ...more
Sunday 13th April 2008 - Liverpool Bay dive
After being blown off by a W4 on Saturday the 12th of April 2008, the forecast for Sunday was closely scrutinised. With anything for a N3 to 6 forecast, it looked a bit iffy, nevertheless local knowledge and experience told ...more
Congratulation to Rick!
And we have another Ocean Diver in our ranks. Well done to Rick for passing his last Ocean Diver practical in the balmy waters of tropical Capernwray last weekend! ...more
New Underwater Photography Group
There seems to be an increasing number of people interested in taking underwater photographs. Photography on land can be a bit of a hit and miss affair at the best of times, put the whole thing underwater and you have ...more
Congratulations to Emlyn
Congratulations Emlyn who braved the cold northern waters today to finishing his Ocean Diver training. Thanks has also got to go to his instructors who have clearly helped him establish what are a great set of base skills, buoyancy control ...more
Liverpool Bay -Trip Report
As the weather was so good last weekend it was decided to postpone the arranged training day and 9 of us in the 2 ribs head out into Liverpool Bay to dive the Brussels.....sorry Ocean Divers but when the weathers ...more
Snorkel Instructor Course
Alistair Reynolds is commencing a Snorkel Instructors Course today (21-02-08) and in the forthcoming weeks for the members who put their names forward. If anyone else would like to do the course and assist their club please contact Alistair for more ...more
Diver Training Programme 2008 - SPORTS DIVER LECTURES
The Diver Training Programme continues in February 2008 with Sports Diver Lectures. These will again be held over two Saturday's between 9.00 am and approx. 1.00 pm. Sat 9th Feb (ST1 - ST3) and Sat 16th Feb (ST4 – ST6). ...more
Diver Training Programme 2008 - OCEAN DIVER LECTURES
Dates and info for upcoming training are now available in the Club Calender section ...more
Annual Dinner Dance and Awards Evening
The Annual Dinner Dance and Awards Evening was held last Saturday at the Hollins Hey and was attended by 80 members and guests. This included guests from the BSAC Council and the BSAC Chairman Marcus Allen who was our Guest ...more
Cylinder Testing - Use of Club Compressor
We encourage our members to make free use of the Club Compressor, after all that is why you joined Merseyside Branch 5 - Right? Great - but your cylinders must be in test for the gas being used - hydraulic ...more
Advanced Diver Course
The first Advanced Diver course within the club for a few years started on Friday evening with the 1st lecture and an open discussion about how everyone wants the course to run,time scales and things that need practicing ! Next lecture ...more
Winter Weekends at Capernwray...you know you love it!
For all members, it has been agreed that through the winter of 2007/8 there will be at least 1 activity weekend per month at Capernwray with an instructor(s) present. Apart from the standard OW skills sessions required by those working ...more
Report from Red Sea Explorer
Quick trip report direct from the deck of the MV Tala currently moored of Hurgada (the wonders of science!) Fantastic weeks wreck tour by all, done all the classics plus some new ones just discovered. Just about everyone got hooked on ...more
Dive on the Lelia (06/09/07)
A quick evening dash out to the wreck of the Lelia, before it gets too dark to do so, was rewarded with everyone having a cracking dive in reasonable viz. Shrimps and fish were plentiful, and Kat and Gail even ...more
First Wreck Page Up
The first of what will be a series of pages detailing the regular (and not so regular) sites we frequent each year is now up for you to view. Just click on the Wreck Page button on the left of ...more
Are you getting your membership discount
Don't forget, there are discounts on BSAC membership to be had, once you gain Advanced Diver and instructor grades. Check your renewal forms have your correct diving and instructor grade to ensure you receive your discounted membership. Check with Sue, ...more
Weekend Weather
Here's a link to the coastal waters forecast for our area this weekend, looks like the diving is on but make sure you pack the Stugeron tablets!http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/inshore/regional_forecast.shtml?10 ...more
Weekend Tides for Divers (Liverpool and N Wales)
Here's 2 link to this weekends tides for those planing to head out to in the Liverpool Bay area this weekend or over to North Wales Liverpool http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/tides/tides.shtml?date=20070511&loc=0452 Holyhead http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/tides/tides.shtml?date=20070511&loc=0478 ...more