With over 60 clubs and close to 2000 members Diving Ireland prides itself on ensuring the highest of safety standards are met. A large part of our activity involves the use of recreational craft.
The Department of Transport have recently released the Code of Practice for Safe Operation of Recreational Craft. This document is an educational resource, providing safety information, advice and best practice operational guidance for owners, masters, operators and users of a range of recreational craft operating in Irish coastal and inland waters.
Our current NDO Ken Jackson, past NDO Paddy Lambe and other members of the Diving Commission directly engaged with the Department of Transport to help develop the Dive Boat Operations part of this document. This content can be found in Chapter 2 Sail and Motor Boats – Coastal Operations.
As the National Governing Body for recreational underwater sports, we fully endorse all content provided in this document and strongly encourage all members to read and practice the information provided in this document. All information can be found by scanning the QR code.
#DivingIreland
Oct 10
The Diving Ireland team are happy to announce that we are currently searching for the role of Sports Development Officer on a part time basis.
Please click the link in our bio or see www.diving.ie/jobs for a full job description and how to apply for the position.
Application Deadline is the 31st of October 2024.
#divingireland
Oct 9
It’s exam season in our Diving Ireland community.
A big congratulations to all who have achieved new grades over the past few weeks. They are truly well deserved.
If you would like to learn something new about diving please talk to your Diving Officer or Regional Diving Officer to see what courses are happening near you.
#DivingIreland
Sep 30
Over the weekend Diving Ireland held the national Leading Diver Exam in Killary.
Candidates from clubs all over the country came together and were tested on module 2 and module 3 of the leading diver exam. With most candidates completing module 1 earlier in the year.
The Leading Diver grade is the third stage in a process of diver training offered by Diving Ireland and trains a diver to safely lead groups of divers of all experience levels.
Successful candidates will have excellent organising and incident management skills, and will be capable of leading dives in varying conditions, up to a max depth of 45m.
This is no easy grade to achieve so a massive congratulations to all who passed!
A big thank you to all examiners who helped over the weekend and well done to a number of monitor 1 instructors who achieved their monitor 2 examiner grade.
#DivingIreland #CMAS
Sep 18
#BEACTIVE FOR EUROPEAN WEEK OF SPORT
Diving Ireland are calling on clubs, to get out and #BeActive for European Week of which runs from the 23rd – 30th of September.
In 2024, European Week of Sport will focus on inclusion, well-being, and belonging.
The week is for everyone, regardless of age, background or fitness level. With a focus on grassroots initiatives, the aim is to inspire Europeans to #BeActive on a regular basis and create opportunities in peoples’ everyday lives to exercise more.
If you are a club running a sporting event during European Week of Sport, be sure to register it on the Sport Ireland website where you will also find a full list of activities happening across Ireland:
Find an event near you! | Sport Ireland
#BeActive #EuropeanWeekOfSport #MoveWithUs #DivingIreland
Sep 16
Over the weekend the South West region ran a Coxn course and Coxn Instructor course. This involved a mix of theory, practical and exam elements. It was held in Kilrush Co.Clare and as part of it a trip to Scattery Island.
The Coxn Course allows Diving Ireland members to learn all things power boats, from the theory to the practical. It’s great way to learn a new skill and become a fully qualified Coxn.
The Coxn Instructor course teaches Diving Ireland instructors how to coach and demonstrate the Coxn course.
#WeAreDivingIreland
Aug 19
With over 60 clubs and close to 2000 members Diving Ireland prides itself on ensuring the highest of safety standards are met. A large part of our activity involves the use of recreational craft.
The Department of Transport have recently released the Code of Practice for Safe Operation of Recreational Craft. This document is an educational resource, providing safety information, advice and best practice operational guidance for owners, masters, operators and users of a range of recreational craft operating in Irish coastal and inland waters.
Our current NDO Ken Jackson, past NDO Paddy Lambe and other members of the Diving Commission directly engaged with the Department of Transport to help develop the Dive Boat Operations part of this document. This content can be found in Chapter 2 Sail and Motor Boats – Coastal Operations.
As the National Governing Body for recreational underwater sports, we fully endorse all content provided in this document and strongly encourage all members to read and practice the information provided in this document. All information can be found by scanning the QR code.
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The Diving Ireland team are happy to announce that we are currently searching for the role of Sports Development Officer on a part time basis.
Please see www.diving.ie/jobs for a full job description and how to apply for the position.
Application Deadline is the 31st of October 2024.
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It’s exam season in our Diving Ireland community.
A big congratulations to all who have achieved new grades over the past few weeks. They are truly well deserved.
If you would like to learn something new about diving please talk to your Diving Officer or Regional Diving Officer to see what courses are happening near you.
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Our new Operations Manager Amado Hidalgo, with double Olympic Gold Medallist Fintan McCarthy, at the launch of the Federation of Irish Sport's pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2025!
See below links for more information
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Tropical Irish Diving 🏝️
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The HMS Guide Me II, originally built in Aberdeen in 1907 as a Peterhead F.V. Drifter by Hall, Russell & Co., grossed 100 tons and measured about 26 meters long and 5.6 meters wide. In March 1915, the Admiralty hired the vessel and converted it into an anti-submarine coastal gunboat, adding a six-pound gun.
On August 29, 1918, while on patrol off the Muglins, #Dublin, the HMS Guide Me II sank after a collision with the SS Glengarrif, resulting in the loss of one life. The vessel now lies upright and nearly intact, with a large hole visible on the starboard side from the impact.
The collaboration between INFOMAR (Integrated Mapping for the Sustainable Development of Ireland's Marine Resource) and the National Monuments Service is a pivotal alliance for preserving Ireland's submerged cultural heritage. This partnership facilitates the detailed mapping of underwater archaeological sites, including historic shipwrecks. INFOMAR contributes advanced marine mapping technologies and expertise, which enable precise documentation and monitoring of these sites.
National Monuments Service, through its Underwater Archaeology Unit, provides regulatory oversight, ensuring that all exploration and conservation efforts comply with Ireland's archaeological heritage laws. This cooperative effort aids to protects these vulnerable sites and serves to enhance our understanding of Ireland's maritime history, offering insights that are crucial for both educational and conservation purposes.
Wrecks over 100 years old and archaeological objects underwater, irrespective of their age or location, are protected under Section 3 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987. A license is required to dive these sites which can be obtained from: www.archaeology.ie/underwater-archaeology
Download the Image here > www.infomar.ie/galleries/shipwrecks
Learn More about Ireland's Shipwrecks Here > www.infomar.ie/maps/downloadable-maps/shipwrecks-viewer
National Monuments Service - Archaeology
INFOMAR is a Government of Ireland Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications funded programme jointly managed by Geological Survey Ireland and Marine Institute - Foras na Mara ... See MoreSee Less