Diving Directory

This unique website is quite possibly the most comprehensive wreck database in the world, listing in - depth wreck details, positions, and wreck images. As a subscriber to this website you have access to maritime charts where wrecks are indicated in the usual way. For such a minimal payment the rewards of which are enormous.

The host of this website Andrew Jackson is one of the prominent leaders when locating and identifying the best of Yorkshire diving. The website marks his move to high definition equipment for filming dives. For additional information have a look at my SubseatV page. Andrew has also uploaded a number of his videos for you to sample on You Tube,  the dive to recover the bell of the SS London a prime example.

When updating this page I somehow removed the link to eskvalley.com, a very informative website whose objective is to "provide a service that is a useful source of information to both residents and visitors alike", in many ways a one stop shop.

The most recent link I have is for a very informative one covering shipwrecks in and around Robin Hoods Bay just to the south of Whitby. I was surprised to find this website which I did find by accident as it definitely complements my website, I only wish I had found the website Shipwrecks of Robin Hood's Bay earlier.

Rowan Cottage is a very well furnished holiday cottage, one that might not be seen as a divers first choice. However for those divers like myself that travel with family members this is an ideal cottage situated just outside Whitby, it is a quiet and pleasing retreat from the hustle and bustle of overcrowded B&B's.

Denney Diving is without doubt the best emporium along the north east coast. With a wide selection of equipment there is something for everyone, I know, I bought all my first diving equipment there! Established in 1954 by Ian Denney the centre is now run by his son Chris.

York BSAC Diving Club is branch number 50 of the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) making it the original and oldest BSAC diving club in York. Most of the club diving takes place off the east coast, with frequent trips to the Farne Islands, Whitby and Bridlington Bay, not forgetting Scotland especially Mull.

Finstrokes a place for divers to get detailed information on UK dive sites, all the information you ever need about scuba diving in the UK, Dive Sites, equipment, charter boats, shops, dive schools and dive shops with Nitrox / Trimix. If your looking for a dive buddy in the UK have a look on its varied forum.

Excalibur Sub Aqua Club is based in York and is a club which is dedicated to underwater discovery. It is a BSAC club with a broad range of interests, and discovering more about the undersea world, catering for families as well as adventurous divers it is only a short drive from Whitby.

Chris Storey a diver whose "sole purpose of life is to serve as a warning to others", on a serious note however he is a very talented diver with an interest in underwater photography and videography.

Based well south of Whitby in Yeovil, Somerset Scuba Troopers is an interesting club for divers who just want to dive with like minded people without having to affiliate to any organisation. It's well worth taking a look at club page to see the philosophy behind the club and what it has to offer.

UKDivers.com with its friendly forums is dedicated to providing a useful online resource for the UK diving community.

Scuba Toys sounds like a youthful divers website, it is however a very generous scuba forum comprising Scuba Diving Forums and Discussion Boards It is a friendly forums dedicated to providing a useful online resource for the UK diving community. Although a US based website I still found it very informative.

The ScubaSite.com offers options for interested parties running scuba diving website's. These sites may be scuba diving clubs, scuba diving e-commerce sites, scuba diving communities or general interest sites. The site has over 15,000 monthly unique visitors, a membership base of over 800 registered members, a twitter feed with over 1,000 followers and first page Google rankings for many scuba diving related terms.

Scarborough Sub Aqua Club is one of the longest established scuba diving clubs in England, providing BSAC training for divers for over 40 years. With its own compressor, a RIB and a hard boat the club has a wide variety of diving to offer members and visitors alike.

planyourdivetrip Is a website is dedicated to providing a central resource of useful UK & Eire dive planning information, from Air Stations to fill your dive cylinders and Boat Charters to dive from through to Books and Websites with more details on the location you wish to dive - on the right hand side of the page details of geographically related books will appear when you select an area of the country.

Irish Shipwrecks is a searchable database of ship wrecks on and around the Irish Coast. Provides Maritime Researchers and Wreck Divers with information pertaining to the numerous ship wrecks around the coast of Ireland.

The Dolphin Underwater Club was formed in 1954 and is now the oldest continually running Scuba Club in New Zealand. Over the years the Club has remained very active with the emphasis gradually changing to a wide range of dive and adventure related activities, and becoming more concerned with environmental issues.

Diver Training Agencies

The British Sub Aqua Club is famed as being the UK's leading dive club as well as the sport’s National Governing Body. It provides an internationally recognised diver training and development programme through a network of clubs and centres across the country and overseas.

The Sub Aqua Association (SAA) is an association of independent dive clubs. Clubs maintain their independence while maintaining the national standards of the SAA, benefiting from regional and national support.

SAA Clubs offer diver training and provide a resource of like minded divers to dive, recognising qualifications from all the major training organizations.

The Irish Underwater Council is the national governing body for recreational underwater sports in Ireland. Founded in 1963 to organise and promote sport scuba diving and snorkeling, beginning with just six clubs, the sport has expanded over the years and now encompasses 84 clubs today distributed all over Ireland.

The Scottish Sub Aqua Club (ScotSAC) is recognised and supported by sportscotland as the National Governing Body for the sport of diving in Scotland. With branches throughout Scotland, northern England and Ireland. ScotSAC has developed a comprehensive training programme designed to teach members to dive safely and enjoy all the exciting types of diving to be found in Scotland.

PADI is the world’s largest scuba diving training organization, with more than 5300 dive shops and resorts promoting its products worldwide.

Scuba diving with PADI Instructors, Dive Centres and Resorts can help transform your life through education, experience, equipment and environmental conservation.

HostelBookers began in 2003 providing customers with a way to book the best budget accommodation with no booking fees! Based in London employing a team of over 80 people, offering over 17,000 properties in more than 3,500 locations worldwide, from camping, self catering apartments and guesthouses to hostels and budget hotels.

Super Clubs Breezes is a website suggested to me by Sarah in a an e-mail. I found it to be a tropical resort and Spar which is mainly orientated towards luxurious resorts, spas, and a whole lot more.  The page linked here is a small page of links to a plethora of aquatic websites. Having browsed a number of them they are informative and worth a visit.