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Whether you are already an experienced diver looking to continue diving while at university or you've never dived before then this is the place for you! We are affiliated with the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) and offer training as well as dive trips for all experience levels.Have a look around our website, find us on Instagram, or contact us and we’ll be happy to answer any questions. Hopefully, we’ll see you out on a dive trip soon!
ABOUT US
The club is a diverse mix of students with all kinds of diving backgrounds; from those never dived before to instructors, and from a range of training agencies including BSAC, PADI, and SSI.Despite being a student club, we welcome people from any background, including alumni and staff.We run many training courses from Ocean Diver through to Dive Leader (the equivalent of PADI Divemaster) and a broad range of skill development courses to keep you up to date and learning.SUSAC also offers regular trips, including both UK sites as well as our annual abroad trips.As a club member you can join in on all the fun, as well as use our large stock of high-quality and professionally serviced equipment for extremely low prices.We're not just a group of divers though, we're also a group of friends. We have a broad range of socials and meetups that take place throughout the year.So, what are you waiting for? Come and join us!
HOW TO JOIN US
To dive with us you'll need to be a member of both SUSAC and BSAC:
• SUSAC membership options can be viewed here and currently stand at £49.50 for a years worth of membership.
• BSAC membership can be viewed here and currently stands at £34 per year for students.
Make sure you search then select Southampton University SAC, and join via a club.
OUTLINING THE
OCEAN DIVER COURSE
If you are not already qualified and are looking to dive with us, you will need to complete the Ocean Diver (OD) course which will allow you to be qualified to dive down to 20m. It is an internationally recognised qualification that you can gain right here at Southampton University!To enrol, you only need to comfortably swim 200m in a pool.
Theory: You will complete a theory based course to gain the knowledge needed to support safe and skilled practical work.
Pool Training: Qualified instructors will start with breathing and buddy exercises before developing your rescue and buoyancy skills so you are competent to dive safely in open water.
Open water training: After that you’ll head out for a series of at least four dives to practice your skills.
Our OD course comes with the Drysuit and Nitrox qualification, added bonuses that are not usually included elsewhere.
Costs: Currently, our OD trainees undertake the training with BSAC directly to allow us to offer this course to a greater number of members. Due to this, we can offer the course for only £495 with annual membership required (£49.50) as we make no profit. Commercially, right here in Southampton you would expect to pay around £800-900!
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Our Ocean Diver courses are typically advertised in September and begin from October. We advertise this through the 'Bunfight' also known as the Clubs and Societies Fair. Here, all the university clubs and societies will have stalls and representatives to introduce you to the club.
If you're interested in joining one of these courses, please contact us via:
• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: sotonunisac
Or through our community Whatsapp channel
PROGRESS YOUR DIVING
We also offer advanced diver training courses including Sports Diver, Dive Leader and a vast array of Skill Development Courses (SDC's).If you're familiar with the PADI system, Sports Diver is considered equivalent to Rescue Diver, and Dive Leader to Divemaster. After qualifying, Sports Divers can dive to 35m and Dive Leaders to 50m with full training given in decompression.We can offer courses such as drysuit training, nitrox workshops, Practical Rescue Management, Dive Planning and Management, Oxygen Administration, the RNLI Sea Survival Workshop, wreck diving and more.We also have club members who are experienced in using twinsets, stages and sidemount diving configurations. No matter your equipment or your qualification, you should feel right at home in SUSAC.If you're interested in any of the above or have anything else you would like know, please contact us.
TRIPS & EXPEDITIONS
SUSAC have members with experience of diving worldwide. We have members who know where to book the perfect holiday in the sun and those who know where to find the best wrecks around the UK coastline.
ABROAD
Every Easter we go diving abroad. We suggest locations and ask our members for their budget and their preferences on where to go. We find the perfect mix of affordable and fun so that you can experience the best diving for the best value.
This years trip was to Gozo, Malta (2026)
UK
Every summer we run a UK based diving residential to make the most of the good weather. This is a brilliant alternative if the easter trip is out of your budget.We also run regular local trips in the UK. Being on the south coast provides the perfect base to run regular trips to places such as Portland, Cornwall and many other highly-regarded dive sites around the UK.We have our own boat (the 50/50), enabling us to reach almost any site we want and there is a wealth of knowledgeable charter boats in the south for larger trips or more complex sites.
GET INVOLVED
Want to go somewhere we haven't advertised? Keen to run your own trip on dates that work for you? No problem! We'll teach you all about dive planning and management leaving you confident to run trips to almost anywhere!To see the trips we run, check out our photos on our Instagram @sotonunisac.
MEET THE COMMITTEE
The committee are elected by the members at an AGM every year. The committee are entirely volunteers who manage every aspect of the clubs day to day functions and are there to make sure you get the most out of SUSAC. The committee are passionate about diving and about the club and strive to make the club the best it can be.If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, feel free to contact the committee at any time.
President- Nate Sloley
The president is responsible for the overall running and direction of the club. Alongside managing the rest of the committee they are also responsible for interacting with external parties such as BSAC, the University, the student’s union and other clubs.
Nate is a Computer Science student who is leading our committee this year. He is passionate about diving and is most looking forward to our next aboard trip. He wants to get the club diving more often and help the committee working together to make SUSAC the best society it can be.
Treasurer - Andy Risk
The Treasurer oversees and maintains the finances of the club. They are responsible for setting budgets, administering payments, providing financial advice and ensuring the future financial health of the club.
Andy is currently studying Archaeology, and her love of discovery is seen in her diving. Andy is intuitive and organised making her the perfect option to maintain the clubs finances. Between her grant proposals and her excel sheets, Andy will keep us on track! She is most looking forward to our next trip abroad and would greatly enjoy a potential club excursion to Egypt.
Diving Officer- Jamie Taylor
The responsibility of the Diving Officer includes overseeing the safety of all diving in the club as well as awarding qualifications. Despite the emphasis on safety, the Diving Officer also exists to promote diving within the club and ensure that a diverse range of dives are being organised for all members.
Jamie recently graduated in Oceanography student and found his passion for diving upon joining SUSAC in September 2023. He has previously served on committee as social secretary and our previous president (2025-2026). His aim this year is to bring the club closer together than previous years with plenty of exciting events. Jamie really wants to get the club diving more often and provide opportunities to all our members.
Boat Officer- Abigail Williams
The boat officer is responsible for maintaining our beautiful club rib, 50-50 , as well as organising diver coxswain training for club members and committee. 50-50 has supported us on many trips, including Plymouth and Portland harbour, since she was donated to the club by fifty-fifty divers in 2023.Abi studies marine biology and has a love for the ocean and boating, having lived by the water her whole life. Since completing her Ocean Diver qualification with the club in 2023 she has gained a deeper appreciation for the calm of the ocean and the beautiful marine life. Abigail was our boat officer previously and did a fantastic job repairing the 50/50. Abigail is looking forward to running more boat dives this year with the clubs own RIB.
Welfare Secretary- Nina Brankin
The welfare secretary is the person who keeps us safe and happy in the club. If a member has an issue with another club member, their course or general wellbeing they can contact our welfare secretary directly for help.
Nina is currently in her 4th year of her integrated Biology and Marine Biology masters. She started diving first year with SUSAC, and has since been on our committee as an equipment officer. She is currently training to become a dive leader, in hopes of being able to implement it in her studies, working through ocean diver and sports diver. Since starting training she has dives mostly in the UK but has done some trips to dive in Croatia and was pleasantly by the lack of hypothermia symptoms experienced.
Social Secretary- Selena Rogers
The Social Secretaries are in charge of coordinating and planning social events for the club members. They are the first people to go to when planning a fun event for members to get together and socialise.
Selena is a 2nd year Marine Biology with Biology student. She is an outgoing member and is vital to SUSACs social aspect. As social sec, Selena aims to boost our social scene at pubs and clubs, organising pub crawls and coordinate with other societies for a more enjoyable night out. She is also organising some exciting trips to aquariums, museums and more, to ensure all our members have a place to engage and have fun.
Engagement Officer- Rosanna Lucas
The Engagement Officer is responsible for all external communications and promotional activities. This includes the running of the club’s social media accounts and responding to email inquires.Rosanna is a 4th year Msci Marine Biology with Biology student. She was previously a social secretary for the club, but chose a different role this year to improve her outreach and social media skills. As Engagement Officer for SUSAC, she aims to keep members of the club informed of any upcoming dives and socials. She is passionate about her studies and is excited to show the club just how amazing our oceans are!
Equipment Officer-
Cole Bendor-Samuel and John Baker
The Equipment Officer is responsible for making sure all the club equipment is serviced and maintained to the highest possible standards. You can be sure that any equipment you borrow from SUSAC will be in top shape!Cole is currently studying Marine biology, and is looking forward to implement their studies in their next dive. They are dedicated to making sure members have the best kit available, ensuring members a fun and safe dive! Cole was one of our members to visit Gozo this year on our annual SUSAC trip, and is looking forward to our next trip abroad.John is also studying Marine biology and has shown dedication to giving his all at SUSAC. He is most looking forward to going on more dives with the club this year and attending more excursions on our RIB, the 50/50.
Additional Training Officer-
Louisa Pickard and Rowan Sturdy
This role is to keep SUSAC diving, they are responsible for organising and overseeing all training opportunities, in and out of the water. They advice our committee of what SUSAC members require, ensuring we provide the correct training and next steps for all our members.Louisa is currently studying Marine Biology with Oceanography. She is dedicated to helping our committee to improving SUSAC and providing the best ideas for our members. She is really looking forward to doing lots of diving around the UK as well as taking part in our next easter abroad trip!Rowan is a civil engineering student who joined us at SUSAC last year. He has been diving for 5 years and wishes to bring his experience SUSAC and improve the experience for others. He is most looking forward to helping new divers to explore the underwater world.
Lucas Quantrill is an ADO, which means his role is to support and advise our committee in all things. Ensuring our society is providing the best experience for our members, through training and dive organisation.
He is studying Marine Biology with Oceanography and is most looking forward to dives in the UK with more of the 50/50!
FAQs
Can I try it out before I join?
We run a try-dive session every year in the Jubilee Sports Centre pool on Highfield campus. Here you can meet the instructors, get a feel of breathing and swimming underwater, and find out if diving is the sport for you.Who can join SUSAC?
Students, staff and alumni can join our society easily. If you are none of the above, you may be able to join the society depending on your skill set and how it can aid us as a club. Please reach out to us and we will see what we can do to get you involved.How do I join SUSAC?
See the section 'How to join' above. If you are still stuck, send us an email or a message on Instagram and we can help you sort everything out.When and where do you meet?
We organise frequent diverse socials such as bowling, go-karting or just going to the pub. We publish any upcoming events on our Instagram. Regularly, you'll most likely find us in the Mitre pub or on Highfield Campus, but if you'd like to meet us then we suggest you contact us and we'll let you know where we'll be next.I trained with another agency (e.g. PADI, SSI), can I join?
Certainly! SUSAC welcomes divers from all training backgrounds and many club divers have trained with other agencies. You'll still need the BSAC membership for insurance purposes, but that's all!You can also continue your training with us and importantly, you won’t lose your current qualifications. You simply gain access to a different agency’s training. So you never lose, only gain! If you have any questions about the BSAC system or qualifications, please contact us.How much does a dive cost?
The cost of UK diving is kept at cost price of fuel, air, food, slip fees, parking, boat charter costs etc. The club does not make any profit and all income is reinvested into the club. Expect to pay around £90-100 for a typical coastal boat charter day and £30-45 for a typical shore site diving day. These prices include kit hire, fuel and air fills, so are approximate.Is UK diving worth it?
Although diving in the UK is undeniably colder and more challenging than in the tropics, it’s well worthwhile! With our strong naval history, the country is now the home of many amazing wrecks. For those more interested in the life beneath the waves, our seas host a wide array of animals, from tiny nudibranchs, to the seals of the Farnes Islands and the Isles of Scilly, up to the massive basking sharks that can be found off Cornwall. If that hasn't tempted you check out what BSAC have to say and see some amazing photos!What if I haven’t got any equipment?
The club maintains an extensive supply of high-quality scuba equipment which is available for use on all dives. This includes a large of drysuits, regulators, BCD's, cylinders (including ponies and O2 Clean Nitrox cylinders), computers, weights and more. The cost of equipment hire is capped at £15 per day for full kit hire.It is possible to dive entirely using club kit. We do however recommend that all of our members invest in basic gear, including a mask, fins, boots, gloves and a hood for maximum enjoyment. We are all happy to provide suggestions on particular pieces of kit, as well as arranging trips to local dive shops.More questions? Contact us!
THANK YOU
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