Meet the club

From instructors and trip organisers to social members and seasoned divers, our club is built around welcoming people into the water.

Chair

Maria

Maria has been diving with Chorley BSAC since 1983 and still loves exploring new underwater adventures around the UK and beyond. As a BSAC National Instructor and former BSAC Chair, she somehow seems to know divers everywhere we go.

  • Favourite Dive: Galapagos
Dive Officer

Anton

Anton has been diving since 1987. Anton is an Instructor Trainer, North West Regional Tech Team Leader and enjoys exploring rust!

  • Favourite Dive: Daedalus Reef, Egypt
Training

Ben

Ben may look young but he’s already done more diving than many of us do in a lifetime. He’s an Open Water Instructor and rebreather diver, and if he’s not at work he’s probably underwater

  • Favourite Dive: The Akka
Membership

Emma

Emma has been diving since 2021. Emma is an Open Water Instructor and enjoys a mixture of wreck and reef diving.

  • Favourite Dive: Dolphin House Reef, Egypt
Welfare Officer

Graham

Graham joined Chorley BSAC in 2018. He is currently Dive Leader and working towards Advanced Diver.

Graham has dived all over the UK and in several overseas locations. He is looking to increase the number overseas dives since retiring.

  • Favourite Dive: Thistlegorm, Red Sea.
Committee Member

Amanda

Profile pending!

  • Favourite Dive: Capernwray
General Member

Stuart

Profile pending!

  • Favourite Dive: Porthkerris
Committee Member

Mick

Profile pending!

  • Favourite Dive: Capernwray
Equipment Officer

Dan

Dan has been a member of Chorley Sub Aqua Club since 2023, although he has been diving with BSAC since 2005.

Most of his diving experience has been around the shores of Scotland

  • Favourite Dive: Cathedral Rock, St Abbs
Club Development

Matt

Profile pending!

  • Favourite Dive: Capernwray
Digital

Ian

Ian originally learnt to dive with Chorley BSAC in 1991. After a few years break from diving Ian returned to Chorley BSAC in 2005.

Ian carried out all his training with the club, right up to dive leader.

  • Favourite Dive: Curacao
Secretary

Catherine

Profile pending!

  • Favourite Dive: Capernwray
From our members

Real dives, real trips and real moments from the Chorley BSAC community.

Everyone is welcome

We’re a friendly bunch and always happy to meet new people.