May & June Diving Round Up | Dorset Diving Services

Divers exploring with playful seals at Lundy Island, Bristol Channel

Oops, we missed May's Round Up — sorry!

We boarded our new charter boat for the first time this year — Viper from Swanage Boat Charters.

Dorset Diving Services team boarding charter boat Viper from Swanage Boat Charters

Congratulations to SSI Instructor Trainer Leon Butler for completing his SSI Instructor Trainer course! Want to become a professional diver and teach your passion? Follow Leon on his dedicated social media pages to keep up to date with his training courses:

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Leon Butler celebrating his SSI Instructor Trainer qualification

Our club enjoyed a tour around the MAST centre, discovering the history of wrecks found locally and further afield. It was great to see all the artefacts up close — really fascinating.

Dorset Diving club members on a tour of the MAST centre viewing local wreck artefacts

A group of our divers headed over to Lundy Island for some incredible diving with the local seals — and what a time they had! The seals were very curious on several dives, nibbling fins and cuddling legs. We've still got a couple of spaces for July's trip, so head over to the website and book on!

Diver swimming alongside a curious grey seal at Lundy Island

Well Done Divers!

May & June saw many students through the door — a massive well done and congratulations to all our graduates:

May
10 Try Scuba · 2 Basic Divers · 1 Divemaster · 8 Open Water · 1 Boat Diver · 2 Dry Suit Divers · 4 Enriched Air Divers · 3 Perfect Buoyancy Divers · 1 Shark Ecologist · 1 Waves, Tides & Current · 1 Scuba Skills Update · 2 Advanced Specialty Divers · 3 Century Divers · 2 Elite Divers

June
14 Try Scuba · 2 Perfect Buoyancy · 6 Open Water Divers · 1 Advanced Wreck Diver · 2 Deep Divers · 3 Dry Suit Divers · 2 Enriched Air Divers · 2 React Right First Aiders · 3 Stress & Rescue Divers · 4 Advanced Wreck Divers · 1 Scuba Skills Update · 2 Advanced Specialty Divers · 2 Elite Divers · 1 Master Diver

Happy Dorset Diving students celebrating their SSI course completions

We've had smiles all round on our shore and boat dives over the last two months. Shore sites visited include Branksome, Swanage Pier, Kimmeridge, and Boscombe Pier. Boat dives took us to Kyarra, Carentan, Fleur de Lys, and Swanage Bay!

Dorset Diving Services divers on a boat dive in Swanage Bay

What's Coming Up in July?

Upcoming events in July:

  • Thursday evening boats from Poole Quay — open to divers of any qualification and ability from any agency. Book your next boat dive here. Unguided dives are £45 per diver (£40 for current club members). New to us or UK boat diving? A Guided Diver option is available.
  • DSMB Workshops — a must for all divers. Discounted for club members.
  • Buoyancy Workshops — improve your trim and finning technique. Discounted for club members.
  • Pool Sessions every Friday evening — FREE for current club members.
  • Wednesday 8th July — Red Sea Liveaboard 2027 presentation. Come along to find out more about this Pelagic-driven trip.
  • Vobster Quay Guided Dives — perfect for beginner divers building confidence underwater.
  • 21st July — Lundy Seals Trip. Join us for 2 days in the Bristol Channel diving with the resident seals. Find out more and book here.

July Club Events:

  • FREE Friday night pool with 10% off any kit hire
  • Club Shore Dives every Tuesday evening (weather permitting)
  • 1st Saturday of the month social at HQ — more details on our club page

Booking is essential for all diving, events, and workshops. Use the links below to secure your spot:

BOATS & CLUB SHORE DIVES — bookwhen.com/boat-diving
TRIPS, EVENTS & WORKSHOPS — bookwhen.com/events-trips
COURSES — bookwhen.com/dorsetdiving