About Us

Clydebank Sub Aqua Club is a Branch of the Scottish Sub Aqua Club(SSAC).

The SSAC (www.scotsac.com) was formed in 1953 and is the Governing Body for Sports Diving in Scotland. Your training and experience will be recognised throughout the World. You will progress through the SSAC Training programme under the careful guidance of an experienced Instructor. All the equipment is provided by Clydebank Sub Aqua Club. Initially you will undergo training in the swimming pool. You will learn the various techniques of SCUBA Diving. All the time you will be gaining experience and confidence in this three dimensional underwater world.

Eventually, when you are ready, you will continue your training in the sea. It won’t be too long before you are broadening your experience all around Scotland and perhaps other parts of the World. You will see all kinds of strange, colourful life underwater. As Sports Divers we are only able to explore a small portion of this World which occupies 3/4 of our planet.

There is quite a lot of gear to learn how to use, but don’t worry, we all had to learn, and before long you will be very familiar with terms like “Basic Equipment”, “Demand Valve”, “Dive Computer”, “Drysuit”. As I said, the Club provides the main items of gear but eventually you will want to buy your own gear. The choice is infinite!

The animal on the left is a beautiful Firework anemone (Pachycerianthus multiplicatus). They live on a muddy seabed and grow to about 30-40cms across the extended tentacles. The animal is very sensitive to light and curls up when a torch beam strikes it.

A pity the name - Sea Slug, conjures up an ugly creature. These animals are very pretty, colourful and delicate. This Coryphella is about 4 cms.

A very "clean" looking Lobster. Far better to see them in their natural habitat rather than on the dinner table.

Protanthias simplex is a small anemone about 2 cms across the orange central disc. They are very common in Loch Long & Loch Fyne. A mass of them seem to "light up" a rock face.

A male Dragonet in striking shimmering Blue colouring.