Welcome to the Institute of Technology, Sligo,
Sub Aqua Club Homepage.

The club was set up in 1993 by Dr. Bill Crowe with the assistance of Enda Gibney, Dave Clarke, Noel Moran and Dr. Richard Thorn. In 1994 the club became affiliated to the Irish Underwater Council (C.F.T.). The main aim of the club is to introduce people to the world of scuba diving while acquiring internationally recognised dive qualifications (C.F.T./C.M.A.S.). Indeed members have dived in such diverse places as Australia, the Caribbean, Greece, Indonesia, Sweden as well as all around Ireland. In the first year (1993) the club had 10 active snorkelling members however several years later it has grown to 26 active divers/snorkellers. This includes:

• 1 Mon 1: Bill Crowe
• 10 Club divers: Enda Gibney, Monicia Sullivan, Noel Moran, Donal Kelly, Damien Allen, Keelin Allen, Peter Berry, Katie O Donovan, Ken McNamara and Ciaran McDonagh.
• The remaining members are either trainee or novice standard.

In addition some club members hold other qualifications including PADI Open Water Diver & Advanced Diver, BSAC Diver Leader & Sports Diver. As well as commerical (HSE) qualifications.

The club hold weekly theory lectures and pool training sessions between October and December each year. These take place at 8.30 pm in the college and 10.00 pm in Sligo Sports Complex Pool respectively, on Thursdays for both. We generally dive on Saturday or Sunday mornings at Mullaghmore. We also try to organise trips away during college holidays.

The club is open to all students and staff of IT Sligo over sixteen years old upon payment of the appropiate membership fee. Other entry criteria include:

1. Swim 200M using any stroke except the backstroke;
2. Swim 50M using the backstroke;
3. Hold your breath underwater for 30 sec;
4. Pass the biannual C.F.T. Medical; and
5. Any other citeria laid down by C.F.T., C.M.A.S or as the current club committee shall see fit.