Event List
The Society and its public offshoot, The Diving Museum, offer a wide variety of meetings, events, talks and demonstrations each year. From lectures on both topical and historical aspects of diving, to demonstrations of diving equipment (including the opportunity to dress in standard dress), there is something for every diving enthusiast. Our aim is to make our events both enjoyable and informative and we encourage participation.
Blue Plaque Unveiling, Gibraltar, 19 September 2026
FROM Saturday 19 September 2026
TO Saturday 19 September 2026
Gibraltar
Blue plaque unveiling to commemorate the men of the Underwater Working Party – The Royal Navy's first frogmen.
International Historic Dive Weekend, 26-27 September 2026
FROM Saturday 26 September 2026
TO Sunday 27 September 2026
Lake Galder, Breda, The Netherlands
An unmissable weekend of diving in Standard Dress in Holland
SATURDAY 25 April 2026
BOOK MEETING – MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Chris and Pam Murphy have kindly agreed to a book meeting at their home.
Place: Didmarton, Gloucestershire.
Date: Saturday 25 April 2026
Time: 10 am to 5 pm (Lunch is included)
Places are limited to 20 maximum, so if you wish to attend please make sure you reserve a place early. Don’t forget to bring and talk about something interesting from your own collection!
To reserve a place send an email to the Organiser HERE
FRIDAY 13 – SUNDAY 15 November 2026
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF DIVING HISTORY
Our conference this year will be held at the Institute of Naval Medicine, Alverstoke, PO12 2DL
Full details and tickets can be found HERE
SATURDAY 27TH – SUNDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2027
GO DIVING SHOW UK
National Agricultural Exhibition Centre (NAEC), Stoneleigh, CV8 2LZ, UK
The HDS will have a stand at The Go Diving Show. It is a lively two-day event with interesting talks, products and a great networking opportunity.
Saturday 27 February 2027: 9.30am to 4.30pm
Sunday 28 February 2027: 9.30am to 4pm
Full details and ticket information will be made available closer to the time