History
One of the earliest branches of
the B S A C, No 11, was formed here in Great Yarmouth by a small group of
pioneering enthusiasts in 1954. Recreational diving was a very new sport
and, as there were no others in the region, headquarters granted it the
title of East Anglian branch. It later became customary to name branches
after their home city or town. The Sport became better known and the B S A
C flourished becoming the recognised body governing sport diving in the
UK. To be more central in its catchment area. No 11 branch moved to
Norwich where it remains to this day. By 1975 it had enough members in the
Great Yarmouth area to form a new offshoot, No 767 - again offering a very
high standard of training in a system, which is, respected worldwide.
Naturally, in nearly half a century the equipment has evolved in many
ways. Advances in technology have led to the development of high
performance self-contained underwater breathing apparatus and even gas
mixtures which enable us to dive deeper, longer and more safely. We have
suits that keep us warm and dry and a huge variety of ancillary equipment
widely available in all sizes and colours to suit all pockets.
