Promoting and Preserving Our Diving Heritage
Welcome to the
Historical Diving Society
Our members come from a wide range of backgrounds with a shared passion for exploring, preserving and recording our diving heritage. Our members are encouraged to meet and exchange information through our various functions and activities. Our specialist interest groups include film and book groups. We maintain close relations with our international Societies and enjoy regular exchange visits. The Society publishes a journal, magazine, facsimiles and newsletters and has an extensive reference library. We also have the only museum in the UK which is dedicated solely to diving.
Established 1989
Visits to historical diving sites in the UK and abroad
Museum and reference library
Working equipment displays
Annual conference
Artefact and data source for TV and film industry
Friendly, active special interest groups
Genealogical data base of helmet divers
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As a charity we rely entirely on the generosity of private individuals and organisations in order to flourish. As we are all volunteers, every penny we receive is invested in the Historical Diving Society and Diving Museum, so even the smallest amount is gratefully received.
Latest News
WORKING EQUIPMENT GROUP ANNOUNCEMENT
The HDS Working Equipment Group. (WEG) During 2023 the HDS board carried out an initial review of Working Equipment Group (WEG) activities and the legal duties and responsibilities associated with the continued practise of running recreational dives using historic...
Annual General Meeting, 24 November 2024
Our Annual General Meeting will be held by Zoom at 10am on the 24th November 2024. The Agenda and last year's Minutes can be found below. The Annual Financial Report and Trustees report will be posted on the HDS web site 10 days in advance of the AGM. AGENDA The...
EXCITING TIMES FOR THE DIVING MUSEUM
Our anxious wait to discover if our bid for Heritage Fund funding for the redevelopment of the Diving Museum galleries finally ended. In July we received the fantastic news that our bid to The National Lottery Heritage Fund was successful! Mike O’Meara, our...