divebelfast.com

Events

Branch led Open water diving expeditions and instruction courses for 2024

Any precise listing of diving events in and around our shores is fraught with unpredictable weather conditions. The tides we can deal with, the weather has a mind of its own and for safe diving, times and locations of expeditions are adjusted accordingly. Nowadays, last minute communications about planned diving expeditions are made by the Dive Manager via text messaging or WhatsApp. The emphasis is on safe diving. Plan the dive and dive the plan.

This year’s list of events is a broad overview of envisaged expeditions and locations. Otherwise, expeditions will be planned and expedited by experienced Divers in consultation with the diving officer and members’ wish list for dives and locations. Members are encouraged to participate in dive planning decisions by attending club meetings on a Monday nights.

JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH:

Ocean Diver, Sports Diver instruction classes. Members are encouraged to participate on club based and regional skill development courses. Ad hoc boat and shore diving in March may be possible: weather permitting. For example, St Patrick’s weekend.


MARCH, APRIL, MAY, JUNE:

The Easter weekend straddles March and April. Expedition to Mullaghmore to dive various wrecks in Donegal Bay is a possibility for all diving grades.

Expeditions to SS Bangor for experienced divers with follow up dives to Inner Lees wreck and other sheltered locations for trainees and the less experienced. Launching from Strangford.

Expedition to SS Hebron and other wrecks in Dundrum bay, Launching from Kilkeel

Expeditions to the SS Tiberia in Belfast Lough is envisaged, tides and weather permitting. This wreck is suitable for very experienced dive leaders and advanced divers only.

Expedition to the SS Hundson. For experienced divers with follow-up dives to Inner Lees wreck and other sheltered locations for trainees and the less experienced.

Annual Weekend diving expedition to Co Donegal. Scenic and wreck diving in clear water and lots of craic in the pub. Accommodation to be arranged on an individual basis.

JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER:

Expedition to SS Neotsfield for experienced divers with follow-up dives to other sheltered locations. Launching from Ballywalter.

Expedition to the SS Tiberia in Belfast Lough. For very experienced dive leaders and advanced divers only.

Expedition to SS Hebron and other wrecks in Dundrum bay, launching from Kilkeel.

Inter Dive Club wreck diving Expedition to Cork and Baltimore.

Expedition to Killybegs or alternatively Buncranna, diving wrecks in Donegal bay or Lough Swilly respectively.

Expedition to Strangford Lough and Narrows. Diving the SS Bangor or SS Hundson and sheltered locations in the lough such as around Lees wreck.

Wreck and shore diving expedition to GOZO during 1st week in September. Individual travel and accommodation to be arranged by members wishing to participate.

OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER:

Start of the autumn and winter pool access at the Grove Wellbeing Centre. Try dives and enrolment for the BSAC Ocean Diver courses can be arranged by contacting the Club via email.

Ocean Diver theory exams and Xmas party

---