Expeditions


Dive trips and Trip Reports

We dive throughout the year, although most trips are organised during the spring and summer months. We have several trips organised for 2008, just have a look at this year's dive plan. After a trip, it is customary to write up a trip report that is kept on the CUUEG website. These are submitted to the Webmaster. Trip reports are a great way to learn about dive sites.

Trip destinations

Trips range from one-day outings to nearby quarries, such as Stoney Cove and Gildenburgh Water, to weekends and weeks away at various places around the British Isles, such as Plymouth, Weymouth and Scotland. The British Isles has some superb diving locations featuring WWI/II shipwrecks, cold-water reefs and fantastic underwater scenery, but of course, warmer waters have their plus points too. There may be one or two trips abroad each year as well.

Planning a trip

Divers throughout the Club are encouraged to get involved in running trips and expeditions. Some of our most successful trips have been planned by newly qualified divers. If you have an idea, or want find out more, contact the Expeditions Officer. If you're looking for some ideas why not try the UK Diving Website (also see our Links page) or the trip reports section of the website. If you're organising a club trip, a collection of useful forms can be found on the resources page.

Dive socials

Throughout the year, the Social Secretary organises regular curry nights, cocktail parties and pub crawls, not to mention the CUUEG annual dinner and garden party.

Terms and Conditions

We have a set of rules regarding the organisation of trips to try and ensure that they run smoothly and fairly. A Summary of the Expedition Terms and Conditions is available or you can view the complete Expedition Terms and Conditions. The club has diving equipment for hire to members at very good rates (Equipment pages). Before diving with CUUEG, all members must read our Safe Diving Practices and agree to follow them for everyone's safety. Also note the Procedures for DSMBs and Advanced Dives.