Wicklow Sub-Aqua Club was founded at premises at Wicklow harbour
in 1980 by a small group of enthusiasts who could see the wonderful
potential for the sport in the area. The club was formed to promote
the sports of Scuba and snorkel diving and give the people of the
area a chance to enjoy the excitement of underwater exploration.
Today it has over 40 members.
Wicklow Sub-Aqua Club is affiliated to Comhairle Fo-Thuinn (Irish
Underwater Council). CFT is the governing body for diving in Ireland,
which provides certification for diving qualifications. CFT is also
affiliated to CMAS (Confederation Mondiale des Activites
Subaquatiques); this is the World Underwater Federation.
It is through CMAS that all certification issued by Wicklow
Sub-Aqua Club has international recognition. On completion of the
training programme, the diver is issued with a log book. This is
essentially the diver's passport that can be presented as proof of
competency at dive centres anywhere in the world.
Over the years the club has been involved in many projects, one
of which was the raising of the three anchors from the Greek ship
'Tryfillia', which sank off Wicklow on November 12 1912.
The project began in 1983 and culminated two years later with the
anchors being mounted on a stone plinth overlooking Wicklow Harbour.
This monument is dedicated to all those from Wicklow who lost their
lives at sea.
Wicklow Sub-Aqua Club is administered by the club committee
elected at the AGM held at the end of each diving season.
