Westhoughton Sub Aqua Club

15/06/2026

Come and join us at Westhoughton sub aqua, learn to scuba dive for under £300 from fully qualified bsac instructors. Just pop onto the website or give us a call. Try dives with all equipment for just £10.

28/09/2025

Sunrise on our way out to dive the Thistlegorm

08/06/2025

Sometimes, all the practice, lessons and skill development work actually pays off and gives you the confidence, ability and opportunity to see things that no one else can get to see for themselves.

Amphorae, some of which are actually Bronze Age items, of a similar time scale to the Trojan War 3,300 years ago.

Learn to SCUBA dive with Westhoughton Sub Aqua Club and you could get to see this for yourself !

Obviously, you look, but do not touch 👍

01/05/2025

Pool training night 👍

08/03/2025

Do you want to try scuba diving? We are at the Leisure Centre today and tomorrow so pop down for a chat and you can book a try dive.

01/03/2025

Who wants to learn to scuba dive? Been on holiday and tried and want to take the next step?

Come and join us at the big open weekend at Westhoughton leisure centre on the 8th and 9th of March.

You can meet the team, see the gear and have any questions you have answered by our fully qualified BSAC instructors.

Book a try dive over the big weekend for only £10pp. All the details can be found at the open day or by going to our website, www.westhoughtonsubaqua.co.uk 😃

Westhoughton club is very friendly and welcoming to new members both complete beginners and qualified divers from any association.

26/10/2024

Fun days diving at Capernwray and no training !

24/10/2024

A groundbreaking discovery is unfolding beneath the waters off the coast of Murcia, Spain, as archaeologists work to recover Mazarrón 2, the most complete Phoenician shipwreck ever found in the Mediterranean. Dating back to around 700 BC, this 2,700-year-old vessel offers an unprecedented glimpse into ancient maritime trade. For the first time, researchers are uncovering untouched remnants of Phoenician seafaring, providing crucial clues to the vast trade networks that shaped early Mediterranean civilizations.

Led by the University of Valencia, a specialized team began the extraction in September 2024. Using advanced technology, including 3D modeling and polyethylene molds, they are carefully extracting the ship’s fragile remains. Unexpected discoveries—such as centuries-old rope fragments and ceramics—have emerged from the sediment, shedding new light on the day-to-day operations of these ancient vessels.

The operation, scheduled to finish extraction by November 6, not only reveals the Phoenicians’ pivotal role in establishing Mediterranean trade routes but also sets a new benchmark for underwater archaeology. Once the ship and artifacts are safely recovered, they will undergo a conservation process that could take up to five years, eventually offering future generations a rare glimpse into the life and trade practices of one of history’s most influential maritime civilizations.

📸: Museo Nacional de Arqueología Subacuática
📸: Universitat de València

11/07/2024

This is really sad news !