Swanage

Join your Ipswich Scuba buddies for some lovely diving in Swanage. 

Swanage Pier is a suitable dive site for divers of all qualifications as it is one of the few sheltered sea diving sites on the south coast and is popular to divers of all levels. You can choose to join us on the boat trips organised by Divers Down or dive the pier or do a mixture of the both. 

2026 Weekend Dates

25th - 26th April  - driving up Friday 24th April
5th - 6th September - driving up Friday 4th September

The Plans

Leave home and drive up the evening of Friday and stay at our accommodation. We can meet at the shop to collect equipment* and head up together or you can make your own way. 

Diving plan -  
We intend to dive the pier each day and do 1-2 of the boat dives advertised and organised by Divers Down -https://www.diversdownswanage.co.uk/default.aspx  am waiting to hear from the dive centre about hiring a chartered boat for one of the days but if not then it will be 2 days diving the area (shore-based dives) - there is lots to look at and find. Dives include the Kyarra, Valentine tanks, Fleur De Lys, Old Harrys Drift and more. 

Return home on the Sunday afternoon. 

Accommodation
You will be responsible for organising your own accommodation but we can help you. 

Equipment
If you need to hire equipment the breakdown is as follows
Tanks - 12 litres are £10 per day - 15 Litres are 
Dry Suit is £25 per day and includes the boots
BCD is £10 per day
Regs is £10 per day
Hood is £5 per day
Weights is £1 per kilo per day

It is recommended you have your own mask/snorkel, SMB, reel and a decent torch and backup. 

Please let Gemma know if you are interested on info@ipswichscuba.co.uk know if you are interested and she will register your interest and let you know the plans including travel/accommodation/diving and equipment.

Please note the diving this weekend will be governed by weather conditions and tides so may be cancelled or adapted to make the most of the diving experience.