The Gallery
Danson Festival - July 2009
The club's new pool was debued and helped keep the many visitors entertained. Nearly 30 members pitched in to help organiser Mick Edwards raise the clubs awareness and a handy £700 in funds for the club.
Club Quiz Night 2009
The first Quiz night for a while proved to be an enjoyable evening. Sitting at tables, answering questions and wearing dunce hats, has never been so much fun. With everyones support a handy £110 was raised. Organised by Richard Nokes.
Dinner and Dance 2009
The Dinner and Dance was again put together by Jan and Mick for an evening that was enjoyed by all.
Bexley's VIP try-dive 2009
Bexley Sub Aqua Club were honoured with a special visit by the Mayor of Bexley, who took the plunge back in February to dive with us in a try-dive session. The offer was taken up when the Mayor of Bexley along with Mayor of London Boris Johnson met Mick Edwards at the official opening of the new Sidcup Leisure centre last October. Never one to miss a trick Mick offered both Mayors' a taste of scuba with the Bexley Mayor, Councillor Nick O'Hare, taking up the offer. The Mayor, guided by Richard Nokes certainly seemed to get stuck in and enjoy the dive, for his "first and probably not last taste of scuba". He was a good sport and was happy to pose for pre-dive photos wearing the official Mayor's chains of office. Who knows, we may even have a future member in the making.
Scapa Flow 31 August - 5 September 2008
It had been several years since the trip to Scapa, so with the lure of the 'Flow' calling, Andy 'Bison' Stearn set things up by chartering the services of Bob Anderson aboard the MV Halton. In the main the awesome wrecks of the German High Seas Fleet wrecks were dived, along with the impressive but very different wrecks of the Tabarka and James Barrie. As the saying goes 'a good time was had by all'.
Diving the blockship 'Tabarka'- Scapa Flow 2008
The 2,624ton steamer Tabarka , was seized in Falmouth in 1940 and was initially sank in the Kirk Sound but refloated and taken to the Burra sound to be resunk in 1944. There she remained to stop German U-boats entering Scapa Flow. She lies upside down in 12m of water to the south of the Inverlane. This video was taken by Ron Shires.
Danson Festival - July 2008
Bexley 982 at the Danson Festival was another success with the weather helping to pull the crowds in and helping to raise over £1000. Event and Photos by Mick Edwards.
Diving with Seals - Farnes Islands 2007
A trip to the Farnes Islands in November 2007 resulted in some great diving with Seals.
Oban Sound of Mull - July 2007
Some of the UK's finest wreck diving can be found in the Sound of Mull. The trip lived up to expectations and provided quality diving for the 12 members of the club. Trip organiser was Richard Nokes.
Danson Festival - July 2007
This years annual outing for Bexley 982 at the Danson Festival was once again run by Mick Edwards. The event was a success both as an advertisement for the club and the £400 raised. Photos by Mick Edwards.
Danson Festival July 2006
A fine weekend of summer sunshine was had at the 2006 Danson Show. Thanks to this year's organiser in Mick Edwards, who once again put on a quality show which help promote Bexley Sub Aqua Club. Photos by Mick Edwards.
Weymouth - May 2006
Gary Nunn's Weymouth trip. All photos by Pete Groombridge.
Scillies - September 2005
Mike Nobbs put together this trip to the Scilly Isles which saw Bexley 982 pay homage to another far flung corner of the UK. Thanks to Dave Marsh for these pictures taken from the trip.
Isle of Man - September 2005
Bexley 982 were entertained to the delights of the Isle of Man thanks to Jane Redston. Jane organised a worthwhile trip to take in some quality scenic and wreck diving. Photos by Peter Groombridge.
Plymouth - August 2005
Bexley 982 were entertained to the delights of the Isle of Man thanks to Jane Redston. Jane organised a worthwhile trip to take in some quality scenic and wreck diving. Photos by Peter Groombridge.
Plymouth - June 2005
Smudger's merry crew enjoyed a long weekends diving aboard Maid Maggie II. The diving was rated with wrecks such as the James Eagan Layne, Scylla and the Maine being visited.
Farnes - May 2005
Wrecks, reefs and seals! - Richard Nokes headed up this memorable trip which saw 24 of Bexley's finest made the long trip to Northumberland to take in the Farne Islands. As you can see the apres dive raised a laugh or two as well ! (its nice to see so many baldies with hair again - thanks Jane !)
