Eastbourne SAC is opening its doors to guest divers. Club Chair Tony Warwick explains the move and why his local wrecks are worth visiting
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Sovereign Diver, the club ' s 7.2m RIB
The wreck of HMT Balfour
Easy diving with Eastbourne
Eastbourne SAC is opening its doors to guest divers. Club Chair Tony Warwick explains the move and why his local wrecks are worth visiting
We at Eastbourne Sub Aqua Club( ESAC) have decided to open up our club RIB to suitably qualified and experienced BSAC divers seeking to explore the wreck dives of our local coast. While we can’ t control the weather or the tides, we can guarantee that RIB diving is often more cost-effective and more flexible than chartering a hardboat. Don’ t get us wrong, charter boats have their place, can be brilliant, and are more suited to certain situations and equipment.
Our invitation is aimed at fellow BSACqualified open-circuit buddy pairs who want to get wet, minimum notice of three days, and who may need to fill their cylinders. We want to fill our club RIB to keep costs reasonable, and of course to share our resources.
Let’ s set the scene. ESAC is an established BSAC club with more than 50 years of diving history. We’ re located at the Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club in sunny Eastbourne, positioned between
Propeller on the Rio Parana, a cargo ship
Compressor room
Deck gear on the Rio Parana
30 Training kit storage