Check out some of our recent trips!
Friday – Most of us plodded along to the campsite late in the evening only to be told that entry past 10pm wouldn’t be permitted. Given the distance to the site, this was a challenge for a few of us who left after a long day’s work. Alas, all was Read more
With the last UBUC trip to Lundy Island being (attempted – ask Jon) over 5 years ago it was high time we set sail once again to see the beauties that this island has to offer! We begin on Thursday. Given the shenanigans of the last attempt (again, ask Jon) Read more
Friday A gaggle of UBUCer’s headed on the long journey south to Seaview Holiday Park on the Lizard, where they would be taking up residence during the weeks diving at Porthkerris Diving cove. Various cars set off at various point throughout the day, but all arrived just in time for Read more
As January comes to an end, you wake to a warming 8 ̊C. What better thing to do than go for a dive, right? So that’s exactly what we did! Venturing to Brixham Breakwater in Devon were eight cold, but eager, divers including one trainee who was completing their first Read more
UBUC welcomed 20 new Try Divers during Bristol SU’s ‘Give it a Go week’. Our Try Dive involved giving basic skill lessons to people completely new to diving, helping give them the confidence to begin a new and exciting sport. In-pool activities included egg and spoon races, frisbee, underwater rugby Read more
Five dived at Brixham on 15/10/22, where there was a good 4m visibility and the sea was calm. In the morning we dived the Shoalstone site on high tide. We explored the gently sloping reef and saw plenty of fish species, a small conger eel, sponges, velvet swimming crabs, and Read more
Foreword 16 UBUC’ites headed off to Gozo (Malta) for 10 days of most excellent diving, food and fun. Here’s what we got up to… Picture captions by Chris. Day 1 (Chris) – Arrival (Most) of us arrived at Gatwick having set off pretty early from our respective starts, so it Read more
After a pleasant 8am departure, Harry and I headed down to Vobster to explore the sunken treasures of that cold, dark pit. There we met Becca, Stuart and Chris, who’d arrived (much earlier) to do some SD training. Before entering the quarry, I noted all the experienced looking divers were Read more
Six UBUCers headed down to North Devon for an early Saturday morning start to catch a charter boat to Lundy Island with Wild Frontiers. A few of us camped locally the night before and woke up to sea views and a beautiful sunny day! After an hour’s sail we arrived Read more
Gruelingly early on Saturday morning, 12 UBUC’ers eeled into their tightly packed cars and headed down to Vobster Quay for a morning of diving. This was the perfect opportunity for Chris and Jase to instruct the two OD trainees and five SD trainees in the art of being a fish… Read more