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Has the club been involved in any special projects ?
The club did help recover an historic early steamboat , Dolly , from Lake Windemere many years ago . Recently , we have had exploratory talks with aircraft historians about looking for relics in Lake Windermere . Initially , water planes were built and tested there prior to the First World War , and later there was a factory building and repairing flying boats during the Second World War . Some initial dives have taken place but restricted visibility in the lake and the amount of silt that has been deposited over the years makes things quite difficult without targeted sonar support .
One of our members is a successful detectorist , and has recently been filmed for an episode of a TV series called Lost and Found . The episode was filmed in Ullswater and was a search for a lost ring , bracelet and chain , which were of some sentimental value . The ring was found , along with many other items including apple watches , iphones and more .
What is the club planning for the next few years ?
At Furness Diving Club , we want to continue to engage with the local community highlighting scuba diving as a rewarding pastime and offering a diving experience for anyone who wants to try it no matter what their background or ability . Hopefully we can encourage them to engage with the sport
Wreck of the Tapti , Isle of Coll
at some point in the future . Engagement with BSAC regional teams is also important to achieve our aim of developing skills and broadening experience , as well as for instructor training . We ’ d like to see more support for newly trained instructors and some regional training for Ocean Divers .
Going back to our assets , we want to say that the club ’ s biggest asset is its members ,
in particular those who are active in keeping the club running , or offering training and development while maintaining high safety standards and financial stability . In the current economic climate , we have to be careful how we spend our money . Keeping people engaged and maintaining an inclusive club culture inside and outside of diving is hard work . �
Paul Crarey and Paul Dunford at The Caves , Loch Long
Wreck of Nevada II , Isle of Coll
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