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Bay Divers
Inspiring Divers since 2009
HOT NEWS..
With the team at Bristol Channel Diving Services retiring after 31 years, we have made the decision to 'step up' and fill the void that they leave with the purchase of a large chunk of their hardware. We are in the process of securing commercial premises in order to offer much of what they have in the past including cylinder servicing, air & O2 fills, servicing of BCDs & regulators and a place you can view cutting edge diving equipment and pick up associated equipment. We will be fitting out in September and aim to be open for business on the 1st October..... Exciting times ahead, even after 17 years in the diving business... STAY TUNED!
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We are..
Passionate about scuba diving, creating, retaining and enthusing scuba divers for the last 17 years!
We offer try dives & refresher courses both in the pool and in open water and training from beginner up to and including Instructor level. We also offer technical diver training from entry level technical using twinsets to mixed gas diving on the JJ-CCR rebreather.
We also run a busy and vibrant dive club with our club members coming from many different training agencies with various underwater interests. We are in the water very regularly in Pembrokeshire and offer club weekends, diving trips further afield in the UK and abroad. Over the last year we had Liveaboards to Egypt and Truk Lagoon in Micronesia on offer for our club members with our next big trip away to the Maldives in January '27.
We use DiveRAID and Technical Diving International (TDI) as our training platforms.
TDI is extremely well known & highly regarded as the grandfather of technical diving. We made the switch from another large recreational training agency to DiveRAID International some years ago and have not looked back. Recognised the world over, the agency offers equal global recognition and interchangeability as governed and accredited by the International Recreational Scuba Training Council, so no matter where you go, your certification will be recognised at every dive centre the world over.
The training materials live online, are regularly updated with free lifetime access. Another huge advantage is the 'Free e-learning' tab once you create an account - You can view & download manuals from ANY scuba course from entry level to instructor, cave to CCR... FREE!
See for yourself:
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OPEN WATER COURSE...
​Our next Open Water Course of 2026 will commence Thursday 20th August 2026 with weekly pool sessions in Swansea on Thursday evenings (7-9pm), if you can't make that date we have an opportunity to catch up as we have set aside six evening sessions to cover the minimum of four required. Once your theory and pool sessions are complete we will complete the course at one of the stunning locations in and around the Maritime Conservation Zone in Pembrokeshire to complete your course with the open water phase taking place on the weekend of 2nd & 3rd October with sea temperatures still relatively warm. These locations are amazing with lots of sealife to be seen in the water whilst you complete your training. More details here:
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https://www.baydivers.co.uk/open-water-course
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​Travelling divers are always welcome to explore the many hidden gems on our doorstep, in the Gower or in & around the Skomer Maritime Conservation Zone in Pembrokeshire, Wales. drop us a line to check availability for our many guided dives, refreshers and boat trips organised for all experience levels. We can even cater for those who have never done it before in the real & safe environment. Details here:
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https://www.baydivers.co.uk/guideddives
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We are also passionate about training technical divers in both the TDI & RAID systems from entry level to advanced trimix both open circuit & rebreather training using the robust, reliable & world-renowned JJ-CCR. We have created a dedicated site for technical diver training - DiveSub40:
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"I cannot recommend Bay Divers enough. Such a validating and encouraging team of people inclusive of all the pro crew and club members.
So encouraging and genuinely welcoming guys and gals!
As of today I am officially an open water diver and couldn’t be more delighted!
If you want to learn to dive these are your guys"
"An incredible club, we've been to such places as the Farne Islands to dive with Seals, to Scapa Flow in Scotland for some sensational wreck diving plus lots of club weekends down west & trips along the English south coast. Great bunch of guys, couldn't be happier!"
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"I have recently completed entry level technical diving courses with Karl at Bay Divers. Cannot recommend him and his crew enough.
The courses were professionally carried out but with a relaxed atmosphere that helped me to learn a lot.
Look forward to doing more and joining the club. Many thanks :)"
Club News
We're off to a strong start this year with a couple of JJ-CCR rebreather courses delivered for club members, the silent world expands as do the trips in our diary! This year we have numerous club weekends for shore diving in Pembrokeshire, diving from catamarans in the Skomer reserve, a trip to the Smalls, Lundy boat diving. We have a live aboard holiday booked for the Red Sea in June plus a 'Deep South Maldives' liveaboard to dive with oceanic mantas, whale sharks and the great hammerhead shark in Jan 2027. Come & join us!
Diving Trips & Holidays
Pictured left - the Bay Divers group hanging out under one of the Red Sea liveaboards.... good times!
Previous trips
Since our formation we have dived extensively throughout the UK and in many countries around the world. Our UK dives have ranged from our local dives in Wales, Portland & Plymouth on the south coast to diving with seals in Northumberland and for our deep & technical divers, diving the sunken German WW1 battle fleet at Scapa Flow, in the Orkney Islands.
Our foreign travel for recreational diving has included Malta, our annual club liveaboard to the Red Sea in Egypt and the Maldives. Our technical divers have enjoyed wreck hunting in South Africa, diving the deeper wrecks of the Red Sea, exploring the numerous deep wrecks off Malin Head in Ireland and the cherry on the icing on the cake was an unforgettable trip diving the sunken Japanese WWII fleet in Truk Lagoon, Micronesia.
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Future trips
In the diary for next year we have a Northern Wrecks & reefs liveaboard to The Maldives in January '27 with another to the Red Sea in June.