They have a dive shack and compressor house near English bay, but no dive equipment to hire beyond a few weights and cylinders. However these are comparatively rare and generally only available to longer term residents, who will be in a position to put something back into the club. The diving conditions are usually excellent with clear warm water and a wide variety of marine life. May. Large swells can build up which make diving impossible. There are no rescue or hypabaric facilities on the island.
Safety is paramount, with divers having to take full responsibilities for their actions.
Conservative dive profiles, safety stops and voluntary depth limits make sense when the nearest recompression chamber is at least an 8 hour flight away. Diving is also undertaken by MOD divers, and American contractors on the US base. For further details contact Paul Philpot . The photo gallery is in a new building beside Fort Hayes, Georgetown. The Museum and Gallery of Ascension Island's interesting and varied history is open Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings.