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🤿 National Governing Body & training agency 🌊 Championing diving & snorkelling 🐟 Not-for-profit membership organisation 👌 Tag #BSACdivers

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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 17h
We always love hearing about newly qualified divers! Congrats to Simon and Chris from Bushey Divers Sub-Aqua Club who have recently completed their Ocean Diver course - welcome to the underwater world! 🥳 🌊
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Today is World Mental Health Day 💙 BSAC is proud to support #OnYourSide, a new suicide prevention toolkit designed specifically for the sports sector, in partnership with The Prince and Princess of Wales Foundation. 👉 Learn more about the toolkit here: loom.ly/-0gEKpo
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Great photos from Solstice Divers' recent trip to Gozo! They dived the Blue Hole, Inland Sea, the Karwala, Cominoland and P31 wrecks and more! Looks like the Salisbury-based club had a brilliant time. 😎 🤿 ☀️ Want to book a club trip there? BSAC members can get special deals with KM Malta! 🇲🇹
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Happy World Octopus Day!! 🐙 We've had another bumper year of octopus sightings in the UK - have you seen any on your dives or snorkels? Let us know! 👇 📸: Photos by BSAC divers instagram.com/santan.lotion & instagram.com/bullusdives
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Great photos from Chorley Sub Aqua Club who spent the weekend at diving Eyemouth with Marine Quest. Looks a like a lot of life nudibranchs, corals and other marine life was seen! 🤿 📸 Photos by Jess and trip organised by Bob.
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Great photos from drysuit training and skills refresher for some of the East Cheshire Sub Aqua Club (ECSAC) team at Capernwray Diving & Leisure Ltd. 🤿
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Well done to all who took part in a really busy day of instructor training on the Open Water Instructor Course (OWIC) at Capernwray, with BSAC North West Region! 🤿 As always, special thanks goes to our wonderful instructor trainers and volunteers for their skills, time and effort. 🙏
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Some more photos from university BSAC clubs' Freshers Fair events! 🥳 These photos are from Warwick University Sub-Aqua Club, University of St Andrews Sub Aqua Club, Reading University Sub Aqua Club and The Queen's University of Belfast Sub-Aqua Club. 📸 Well done all! 👏
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Well done to all our Uni clubs who have gone above and beyond at their Freshers Fairs and Try Dives! 👏 Here are a few photos of recent Freshers events from Liverpool, Nottingham, Exeter and Aberdeen university clubs. We can't wait to welcome a new bunch of student members to our sport! 🥳
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A few more photos from the National Instructor (NI) Exam in Plymouth at the weekend! Well done to all our brilliant candidates and volunteers. 💙 👉 Learn more about what it takes to become an NI and how you can contribute to our worldwide diving organisation at the highest level: bsac.com/ni
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Well done to all our volunteers and candidates who took part in the Advanced Instructor Exam (AIE) in Portland at the weekend! 👏 🥳 👉 Want to progress your journey as a BSAC Instructor? Learn more about becoming an Advanced Instructor at bsac.com/aie
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Congratulations to five BSAC members who completed the Accelerated Decompression Procedures course at Stoney Cove on Saturday! 👏 The course was part of a BSAC East Midlands regional event. A big thank you to instructors Chris, Andy and Paul for giving their time and sharing their expertise. 🤿
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
An amazing £2200 has been raised for the North West Air Ambulance Charity by this year’s North West Dive Fest! 🥳 A big well done to festival organiser Stephen Dorricott (BSAC North West Regional Coach) and all who helped make the 2026 event possible - from attendees and volunteers to sponsors. 👏
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🎥 The two Sophies (National Diving Officer, Sophie Rennie and head of Diving and Training, Sophie Heptonstall) have an update from this weekend’s National Instructor Exam in Plymouth!🤿
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Wembury Marine Centre hosted last weekend’s Snorkel Guide course. Congratulations to 4 new BSAC Snorkel Guides taught by BSAC National Diving Officer (NDO) Sophie Rennie and Julia Branagan from BSAC HQ. 👏 🤿
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
University of Nottingham Sub Aqua Club had a creative way to attract new members at their Freshers' Fair - bring along the club boat! 🚤 Well done to the club who are looking forward to another great year ahead. 👏
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Well done to Whiston and Prescot Sub Aqua Club (WAPSAC) on their recent beach clean! 👏 It's always great to see clubs organising events like this and making a difference in their local communities. 🙌 #BSACMarineChampions #beachclean #litterpick
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Fab news from one of our #BSACMarineChampions! Ali Mayor and the Project Portunus team have been completing more survey dives in Langstone and Chichester Harbours, and remarkably saw a spiny seahorse! 🤿 The sighting was reported to the Seahorse Trust and added to the British Seahorse database. 💙
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Come join our Two Sophie's webinar this evening at 7:30pm! Head to bsac.com/twosophies to join the webinar on: 👉 Project Diving - highs and lows 👉 Top Tips for Dive Management 👉 Regionally Rewarding - getting involved with BSAC outside your club See you there! 👋
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
BSAC stands with the RNLI. 💙 Any abuse to their staff and volunteers is completely unacceptable. The RNLI is a charity that exists to save lives at sea, without judgement, fear or favour - and doing so whenever, wherever and whoever they are. That's pretty amazing.
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🤿 From briefings and dry runs to essential shore cover and logistics, there's a lot that goes into a successful training day beyond time underwater. 📸 Thanks to Olga Rigazio and Sam Brodie for providing shore cover and taking this pics from the Deeper Diver experience dives we ran recently!
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Well done to Steve Barnard with BSAC Wales and BSAC North West ran the first regional Deeper Diver depth experience dives at Dorothea this weekend! 👏 6 members completed their 45m and 50m experience dives - including BSAC Chair Andy Shenstone. Congratulations and well done to all involved! 🥳
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Is your club making a difference in your community? The Community Sport and Recreation Awards 2026 are here, and you could win £500 for your club! 🏆 👉 It's free to enter, with eight different award categories - find out more: loom.ly/U1dgCPA
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Congratulations to Ipswich Sub Aqua Club - now known as iDive - who are celebrating 70 years this year as one of Suffolk’s most active and enduring BSAC branches. 🥳 Founded in 1956 by Ray Marshall and four fellow enthusiasts, the club now has over 60 active members. 💪
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
With 30 November the closing date to register for the Heinke Trophy 2027, previous award winners have offered their own personal experiences to inspire your club to enter. 🏆 👉 Read what they have to say here: loom.ly/sUkX3mA
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Wondering where your diving is going to take you now that this long summer dive season is starting to slow down? ☀️ 👉 If you've ever considered taking that first step towards becoming a BSAC Instructor, then the Instructor Foundation Course (IFC) is for you! 🤿 Learn more: loom.ly/ozEJVrc
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Well done to Exeter Sub Aqua Club who have been busy conducting another beach clean and underwater litter pick at Babbacombe. 👏 14 divers and some of their family got involved, finding the usual fishing line as well as sunglasses, clothing and even towels in the sea! 🌊
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
👉 Kickstart your bank holiday weekend with the BSAC North West Dive Fest at Capernwray this Friday (28th Aug)! 🎟️ Get your tickets here: loom.ly/kjpDfts
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
What a fintastic day! We met the Mayor, got lots of good snorkel sessions in, saw plenty of crabs, anemones, tompot blennies and corkwing wrasse and enjoyed the sunshine... ☀️ We also put Snorkelology's Snorkelling Britain book to good use! 🤿
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
🌊 Twiddling your thumbs tomorrow? Join us for a snorkel down at the iconic Swanage Pier! 👉 The BSAC Snorkelling Festival will be kicking off at 10am and wrapping up around 4pm, plenty of time to get in the water and enjoy a bimble. 🤿
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
🤿 Join us tomorrow for the BSAC Snorkelling Festival in Swanage! 🤿 All ages and abilities are invited for a relaxed, family-friendly day of casual snorkelling at the iconic Swanage Pier, optional training sessions, and a chance to meet fellow BSAC members from clubs across the country. 💙
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Great photos from York Sub-Aqua Club's trip to Gozo, Malta! 🇲🇹 👉 Have you dived the famous Blue Hole site on the Mediterranean island? #BSACdivers #VisitMalta #DiveWithUs
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🎥 Fantastic video from Panaga Sub Aqua Club's recent new initiative with Reef Check Brunei to monitor the health of their local reefs. 👏 It's always great seeing how BSAC clubs can have a positive impact on their local area. 💪 💙
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Fantastic photos from the beginning of a collaboration between Panaga SAC and Reef Check Brunei, who have joined forces to complete a national reef survey in Kuala Belait, Brunei. 👏 This is what citizen science and a desire for a positive impact on your local area can look like. 💪 📸: Jet Kong
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
James MacDonald's stunning video of a flapper skate off the north east coast of Scotland has contributed to a citizen science project’s understanding of the critically endangered elasmobranch. 💙 👉 Read more about the Burghead SAC member's sighting here: loom.ly/xgTgl2Q
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Ever dived the Isles of Scilly? Hartford Sub Aqua Club have been spending a week out there on a trip, with sunshine, calm seas and excellent vis all week! 🦭 A great location to view the solar eclipse and meteor shower too! ☀️ 🌚
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Great photos from Scarborough Sub Aqua Club's recent snorkelling trip to Thornwick Bay, Flamborough, where club members explored the stunning sea caves and crystal clear waters along the coastline. 🤿 They also coupled their trip with a litter pick - doing their bit to help. 👏 ♻️
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Huge well done to Dearne Valley Divers who last week captured multiple tope sharks on their underwater camera rigs, all in the name of citizen science! 🦈🎥 👏 After much hard work planning, testing, and refining their setups, this is fantastic news for the team. 🥳 #BSACMarineChampions
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Happy 1st Birthday to our Marine Champions initiative!! 🥳 The #BSACMarineChampions programme has reached its one year milestone, with over 80 members signing up to help champion the marine environment over the last 12 months. We now aim to reach 100 Marine Champions by the end of the year. 🌊 💙
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The great thing about being a qualified diver? You can sneak in a couple of scuba dives during your family holiday to Malta! 🇲🇹 🤿 That's exactly what Tracy from Chorley Sub Aqua Club did! 👌
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Well done to iDive (Ipswich Sub Aqua Club) who recently held a try-dive event for 20 young people, as part of their club's 70th anniversary celebrations. 🙌 Many organisations and individuals lent a hand to make the try dives a possibility - well done and thanks all! 👏
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Fantastic photos from Ashbourne Sub Aqua Club's recent trip to Shetland aboard MV Valhalla! Have you dived the magnificent Shetland Islands before? 🤿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
BSAC Environment Chair Katherine Knight has been undertaking a native oyster survey for #OperationOyster as part of the #BSACMarineChampions Action Weekend and has spotted more than 115 native oysters in a single site! 🦪 🌊 Great work - and this something that anyone can easily take part in. 🙌
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
🎥 Andy Torbet has a message as we kick off our latest #BSACMarineChampions Action Weekend! 💙 #bsacdivers #SeaChangers #marineconservation
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
⏰ THIS SATURDAY! The Vobster Quay Summer Dive+Party is nearly here, and we'll be on site all day. Pop by our stand, meet your regional reps, try some shiny new dive kit in the water, then stick around for live music, food and fun by the lake. Grab tickets 👉 vobster.com/event-summerparty
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🌊 Happy #NatureConservationDay! Over the past year our #BSACMarineChampions have been making amazing strides to help protect local areas of sea, rivers and lakes here in the UK and overseas. 👉 If you're interested in becoming a Marine Champion for your club, head to bsac.com/marinechampions 💙
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Warwick Sub Aqua Club finished off their academic year with their biggest UK trip to Cornwall yet! 🌊 🤿 🐙 They visited over 4 dive sites, achieved 200+ collective dives, and made countless memories. They were also joined by Loughborough SU Sub Aqua Club! Well done to all the organisers. 👏
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Looking for a summer social for your club? 👀 Vobster Quay's Summer Dive+Party next Saturday 1st Aug has it all: a full day's diving, try-dive kit from top brands, live music by the lake, a hot meal and a licensed bar - and BSAC will be there too! 👉 Book at vobster.com/event-summerparty
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🤿 Andy Torbet, one of our #BSACMarineChampions, has a message for anyone wondering what to do this Saturday... (hint: get yourself to the Midlands Scoob & Snork Fest at Spring Lakes, Nottingham!) 👀
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British Sub-Aqua Club @bsacdivers.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Only a few days until Andy Torbet once again skydives into the Midlands Scoob & Snork Fest THIS SATURDAY 25th July. 🪂 🤿 🎟️ This is going to be a fab day with kit stands, try dives, food, music and much more! Get your tickets here: loom.ly/n7vCAYo
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