Welcome to the home page of BUDC - Banstead Divers!

BUDC is a friendly and active British Sub Aqua Club branch who meet each Tuesday evening to train and talk diving.  

We welcome qualified divers from any diving organisation, who wish to dive regularly in the UK with like-minded divers, as well as new members who wish to learn to dive.

We run 'Try Dives' for those who aren't sure if they will enjoy diving, or just want to see what it's like.  This will give you the opportunity to have a go using scuba equipment and see what it's all about, at a very reasonable price of £10.

Members are encouraged to continue their training by attending Skill Development Courses, either provided in-house or externally, and groups visit the different Dive Shows, lectures and exhibitions that are available.

For more information about the club, joining or training, then click here or click on any of the links at the top of the page.

Banstead Divers has its own RIB which is kept at Littlehampton Marina and we go out most weekends between Easter and end of October, weather permitting. 

See our Dive Diary with reports (good and bad!) of the dives we have done so far in 2011.  Whether it is exploring one of the many wrecks in the channel, drifting over a reef, or foraging for fresh shellfish for dinner, each dive is different, and each member of the club on the boat will have  some input into the day.  

Getting the boat ready, driving the boat out to or back from the dive site, dropping the shot, assisting each other with kitting up and recovery, even getting the chips when we get back.  All makes for an enjoyable day out on the sea.    

Diving in the Arctic Circle!

A few brave souls thought this was a good idea!  So on 5th September they departed to Narvik, Norway.  Read Julian's report.

A Typical Club Holiday??

Ibiza 2011 was a great time of diving and getting close!!  

Click here for a report and some more photos.