SCUBA March 2024 issue 143 | Page 30

Meet the golden divers of Potteries Divers – they started diving 50 years ago and have plenty of memories to share with club Chair , David Taylor
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Bob and Eric are second and third from the left , back row , in this vintage photo from the 1970s

Three Amigos

Meet the golden divers of Potteries Divers – they started diving 50 years ago and have plenty of memories to share with club Chair , David Taylor

How about this for a milestone ? Eric Pemberton , Paul Anderson and Bob Kinsman started scuba diving 50 years ago . They ’ re all BSAC instructors and are active members of our branch , Potteries Divers BSAC 12 , based in Newcastle-Under-Lyme . Bob is a rebreather diver and a keen underwater videographer , while Eric and Paul are mixed gas divers . BSAC ’ s North West Regional Coach , Stephen Dorricott , presented them with

Bob , Paul and Eric ( l-r ) today
Dave Taylor thanks Stephen Dorricott for presenting the BSAC award
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