Trip Reports

Lundy, North Devon – 21st – 23rd June 2024 Lundy lies off the coast of North Devon, where the Atlantic ocean meets the Bristol Channel, with nothing between it and America! Twelve adventurous divers from ECSAC braved the Friday traffic to head down to Ilfracombe for a weekend’s diving in the waters surrounding Lundy (Old […]

Sound of Mull – 8th – 15th June 2024 We travelled to Oban on Saturday to catch the ferry to the Isle Mull. Our accommodation was Salen Pier House. We settled in, stacked the fridge and freezers with food for the week then sorted our kit ready to meet our skipper Dave from Lochaline Boat Charters on Sunday. As

Loch Long, Scotland – 24th -27th May 2024 – Whit Bank Holiday The plan was for a long weekend of camping and shore diving on Loch Long. We stayed at Glenloin House Caravan And Camping Site in Arrochar at the head of Loch Long. A mere 270 miles from Macclesfield. Everyone made their own way

St Abbs Marine Reserve – 24th -27th May 2024 Whit Bank Holiday Everyone travelled to St Abbs and arrived at different times on Friday 24th May. Our caravans at Scoutcroft Leisure Park in Coldingham were clean, warm and spacious. Saturday 25th of May We met skipper Paul at the harbour at 7am to crane our

Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire – 4th -6th May 2024 I decided to run this trip as I wanted to dive on my birthday – a fun thing to do for any of you aspiring Dive Managers. And boy what eventful trip it turned into, this trip has to have been the unluckiest trip I’ve ever run!

Diving The Resurgam, Rhyl – 27th April 2024 Our plan for Saturday was to dive the Resurgam. An experimental, steam-powered submarine constructed in 1879, she lies off the cost Rhyl in a 300m exclusion zone. To dive her, you must be named on the license and the custodian of the wreck and authorities must be

A Trip to Bali – 28th October – 8th November 2023 After multiple setbacks and Covid-19 delays, our trip to Bali at long last departed at the end of October. A group of 11 divers, snorkellers, and friends from ECSAC, HGSAC, and beyond made their way to Amed, Bali. The bulk of us flying out

BSAC’s 70th Celebrations at Capernwray – 29th September 2023 A number of club members went to Capers on Friday 29th September, to represent East Cheshire Sub Aqua Club at BSAC’s 70th birthday event. It was a very successful days diving with the water being crystal and warm! We were lucky with the weather and it

Impromtu Anglesey Weekend – 1st – 3rd September 2023 Phil prepped Top Cat on Thursday evening ready to tow it to Anglesey on Friday evening. We met Anna, Mark and Julian at 8.30am in the car park at Rhoscolyn in order to set up our kit, prepare and load Top Cat ready for launching. This