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Dive Trip : Loch Fyne

2009 May 1 (All day)
Dive trip: RVSAC Eyemouth

2009 May 16 (All day)
Dive Trip: Seahouses

2009 Jun 12 (All day)
Dive Trip: Pembroke

2009 Jul 16 (All day)
Dive Trip: North Wales

2009 Aug 9 (All day)

Welcome to Salford Sub Aqua Club

The Salford Branch of The British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) was formed over 35 years ago. We have over 40 members of all grades ranging from Ocean Diver up to First Class.

We frequently go for outings in groups of up to 12, hiring boats for the purpose. Our members have dived in Gibraltar, Ireland, Egypt, The Maldives, France, Scotland, Wales, England, Spain, Sardinia, Indonesia, Florida, Sudan, Djibouti and Norway.

Living as we do in the Manchester area it is clear that a lot of travelling is involved and this is part of the cost of diving. Our nearest diving sites are 130 miles away and we often travel twice as far for a weekend outing.

TRY DIVES

Two swimming pool try dives are offered to all prospective members and are free at quiet times of the year.

COME AND JOIN US!

Pop down to see us on a Monday night for a pint and a chat.

Farne Isles

Posted June 21, 2009 - 22:43 by diver1

Grey haired one here again! Many previous trips to the Farnes with countless falling foul to the weather and having to spend many hours in the pub drinking instead! (Could think of worse things!) My thanks to Alan for arranging this one, good accomodation and excellent diving weather for three days! and not one cancelled, six dives unbelievable!

Trip started with a lift from Bill (many thanks!) but an interesting journey as you re-enter from 0-60 in 4 sec's style of driving! A bit quicker than my normal trips! too say the least.

I hear rumours the girls drinking team managed to dent the stocks of the bar at the accomodation on their last night and a ugly rumour one member of the regulars had to be assisted to bed!

Eqipment failure on this trip appears to have just been one cuff seal on Nikki's suit very quickly repaired by Colin who sadly will be working out of Aberdeen for the next few months.

Loch Fyne

Posted June 4, 2009 - 20:45 by diver1

News from the grey haired one since no comments on Loch Fyne yet! Many thanks to Colin for organising the weekend the diving and B & B accomodation we all thought excellent! (except Mark and Kat who booked themselves into an impressive hotel!)Shame Malcolm's new boat was not ready as this looks excellent and would have given us more room and shelter as well as enabling us to travel further a field (maybe next time?)

The weather could definately have been kinder with at times heavy rain and some hail on the Saturday to cheer us up!

Capernwray...........Again

Posted April 20, 2009 - 09:11 by Graham

What a lovely day we had, even the weather was kind. Indeed there were eight die hards braving the cool waters of this Northern pit.

First time in a dry suit for one, with Sport Diver stuff for others.

Came across three of our Skin Divers practicing CBL on the first dive, then line laying on the second, where the line need not be followed……… just the cloud of silt... perfect conditions for an exercise of that ilk…………

Brian’s first go in a dry suit went well; his Roly-Poly’s are coming along nicely.

Lanzarote - Sun Sea & dodgy dealings

Posted April 9, 2009 - 12:47 by Graham

Well Lanzarote, what's that like?

Following on from Nigel's comments it is ideal for an early season jaunt, some varied life but a dry suit for February is definitely recommended. Only a couple of missed dives from one or two of our longstanding members, not due to sampling too much of the local Grog though.................Perish the thought.

Manta Divers were pretty cool, friendly and easy going. They have a luxury 4.5 metre RIB which we dived from on a few occasions, only trouble was the tubes were coming away from the hull which surprisingly let quite a lot of the Briney in. On one dive, three of our Aquanuats had to leave the sinking vessel to save the remaining crew and passengers. They "rested" in the water until the craft returned from depositing some of the more valuable weight on the quayside.

Dive Trip: North Wales

Posted April 8, 2009 - 11:44 by Graham

Time:

2009 Aug 9 (All day)

Event Type:

Dive trip

Shore Dive in North Wales. Either Treaddur Bay or Porth Ysgaden (dependent on wind) Open to all Grades Please contact Graham for Details.

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Dive Trip: Pembroke

Posted April 8, 2009 - 11:16 by Graham

Time:

2009 Jul 16 (All day)

Location:

Goodwick Parrog, Pembrokeshire, West Wales

Event Type:

Dive trip

Dive Trip: Seahouses

Posted April 8, 2009 - 10:53 by Graham

Time:

2009 Jun 12 (All day)

Event Type:

Dive trip

Beware of Amorous Seals

Alan Hird has organised a trip to Seahouses. Diving Friday, Saturday & Sunday Approx cost for diving & Accommodation £210. This, as always, excludes Beers, Travel & Food (in that order)

Open to all Grades Please contact Alan for further information.

For details on the Boat etc. follow the link. http://www.sovereigndiving.co.uk/

Beware of Amorous Seals

Lanzarote

Posted April 6, 2009 - 19:40 by diver1

Thought I would add a few photos from our recent trip to the Atlantic.

For those who have not been, Lanzarote is a great early season dive destination and although we had a massive debate regarding dry suit or wet suit, I am happy to report I have no regrets at taking a dry suit.

Many thanks to Pete for organising and finding such a good base. All inclusive was the way to go! although used by some more than others!!! Who missed dives?

Dive Trip : Capernwray

Posted March 17, 2009 - 10:20 by Graham

Time:

2009 Mar 22 09:00

Location:

Capernwray

Event Type:

Dive trip

Fancy a Dip.

Ocean Diver Training - Open Water stuff.

I know it's Mothers Day but you can send Flowers on the Saturday, and to those Mothers; it's your day, you can do what you want.

For times etc. Please contact Graham, Mark or Pete

...We cover the following areas and others....
scuba diving Hyde, scuba diving Greater Manchester, scuba diving North West, scuba diving Tameside, scuba diving Droylsden, scuba diving Ashton-under-Lyne , scuba diving Stockport, scuba diving Styal, scuba diving Trafford, scuba diving Manchester, scuba diving Salford, scuba diving Bury, scuba diving Failsworth, scuba diving Reddish, scuba diving Gorton, scuba diving Swinton, scuba diving Eccles, scuba diving Walkden, scuba diving Worsley, scuba diving Davyhulme, scuba diving Prestwich, scuba diving Urmston, scuba diving Stretford, scuba diving Sale, scuba diving Didsbury, scuba diving Baguley, scuba diving Gatley, scuba diving Wythenshawe, scuba diving Hanforth, scuba diving Heald Green, scuba diving Cheadle Hulme, scuba diving Bramhall, scuba diving Romiley, scuba diving Woodley, scuba diving Denton, scuba diving Middleton, scuba diving Oldham, scuba diving Bollington

We meet every Monday between 8.00pm - 9.00pm in the main pool at Fit City Broughton Pool, Great Cheetham Street West, Salford, M7 9DN (View Map), Tel: 0161 792 2847

and then afterwards at the nearby Conservative Club (View Map) 9.00pm until close (or until we get chucked out...).

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