Hyperbaric chamber closures
Hyperbaric chamber closures The news that three recompression chambers in the Midlands, North West and North East of England have been unsuccessful in their bids to offer recompression treatment in their respective areas. The potential 60% reduction in HBOT facilities in just 12 months risks compromising not only the health of individuals but also the…
Capernwray training day
Capernwray training day Our monthly training day at Capernwray rolled around and this time it was the turn of Jack (our membership secretary) to organise his first event. As with every event, the emails and Whatsapp messages had been sent out and the TSAC troops gathered. With all these events its always good to see…
Small Isles
Small Isles Bob and Helen Gaelic Rose crew) were joined by 7 TSAC divers (Jen, Rchard S, Debbie, Richard H, Phil M, Phil B, Ian F) for a trip out to dive the Small Isles. After arrival and an overnight stay at Lochaline, they headed out of the Sound of Mull after the threat of…
Isles of Scilly
Isles of Scilly TSAC Dive Trip to the Scilly Isles 24-30th May 2025 On Friday 23rd May 5 TSAC members (+ 1 non-diving partner) drove to Penzance to stop overnight for beers, food and a bed at YHA Penzance, where we met up with the other 3 non TSAC divers on the trip. This is…
Human Diver talk
Human Diver talk “Safety is not just the absence of incidents and accidents, but rather the presence of barriers and defences, and the capacity to fail safely”. Todd Conklin ‘Gareth Lock is the Founder and Director of The Human Diver, and best-selling author of Under Pressure. With twelve other Human Diver instructors, he helps divers…
Sale leisure centre promo day
Sale leisure centre promo day Saturday 17th of May was our second club promotion day after the success of Urmston’s promo day. This time we based ourselves at Sale leisure centre. Setting up began at 8am in readiness to catch the early swimming sessions. We had much of our previous display material but this time,…
Resurgam return
Alf (our DO) once again took out some of our divers to investigate the Resurgam. The team dived the wreck of The Resurgam in low visibility conditions out of Colwyn Bay Thanks to Anthony Waddington for the video and photos. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BdLeUBksk A stunning day, thanks to Alf Draper for organising and leading.
Great Lakes 3 day fell run
Great Lakes 3 day fell run While other TSAC members were diving out of Plymouth, three of our members were competing in the Great Lakes 3 Day fell running event. Taken from the website this sums up the event; ‘Participants should expect mostly mountain trails and footpaths, along ridges and through valleys, rather than contouring,…
Plymouth 2025 – Dolphins and football
Plymouth 2025 – Dolphins and football While other TSAC members were diving out of Plymouth competing in the Great Lakes 3 Day fell running event, three of our members were diving out of Plymouth. A change in accommodation this year as the convenient Mountbatten centre was closed for refurbishment. It meant that we headed to…
DL success and more
DL success and more It’s always a good feeling to be able to celebrate success with members of the club and gaining the Dive Leader qualification is definitely one to celebrate. Tom and Lewis have (after 6 years) completed their DL qualification. This was started and signed off through their their original club, Sheffield University)…
Gaelic Rose and a new wreck
Gaelic Rose and a new wreck Day 1: Waking up to the boat steaming out of Lochaline we enjoyed breakfast as we headed over to our first dive, SS Rondo, always a favourite. After, as we enjoyed our lunch we headed out of the Sound of Mull accompanied by pods of porpoises. Our second dive…
Tenerife
Tenerife A few days of freedom so where better than Tenerife for some chilled out diving. Looking at the weather reports prior to the trip it didn’t look too promising, high winds and low temperatures, definitely not what was wanted. We set off with fingers crossed stopping at the usual airport hostelry for a few…
