It is with enormous sadness that we announce the death of Reg Vallintine who died on Saturday 25 June. Reg was an Honorary Vice President and founder member of the Society with a personal history of outstanding achievements in the early days of sport diving in...

It was a typical English summer weekend: Glorious sunshine one day followed by cold overcast rain. But rain didn't stop play. There was a terrific turn out of members and volunteers, an exceptional variety of helmets, pumps and equipment to try out and plenty of...

Saturday and Sunday 26th and 27th March 2022Defence Diving School, Horsea Island, Portsmouth What a weekend! A potentially sad farewell turned into a weekend of celebration, good humour, camaraderie and was completed by an emotional and fitting farewell...

Historische Tauchergesellschaft (HDS Germany) have announced their programme of events for 2022. Their International Classic diving meeting will be held in Leipzig on the 17th - 19th June 2022. Let us hope that Covid restrictions will allow us to join them this year....

7th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL RETRO DIVING WEEKEND, 2021(Jiří Trpík Memorial event)Another successful Retro Diving event was held by the HDS Czech Republic in September.  There was a wide range of vintage diving equipment from twin hoses to hard hats  – and good weather to...

HDSES (Spain) splashes out in vintage diving kit at Tossa de mar.

Another successful day out with the Working Equipment Group in Horsea Lake

Standard Diving Day at the Defence Diving School with the Working Equipment Group.

Another great day with the Working Equipment Group diving in the docks at Liverpool