Sports, Leisure & Recreation (9)
Greater Manchester and the Northwest Region

Watersports & Diving
Including sailing, scuba, sub-aqua, diving, water skiing,
rowing, canoeing & windsurfing around Greater Manchester,
Lancashire, Derbyshire and Cheshire.

Alphabetical Listing:

Abyss Dive Centre Limited
169-171 London Road, Hazel Grove,
Stockport SK7 4HJ.
Tel: 0161-456 5100. Mob: 07973 937 316.
Fax: 01663 764809.
Email: gary@abyssdivecentre.com.
Website: www.abyssdivecentre.com.

Adventure 21
21 Babylon Lane, Anderton, Near Chorley,
Lancashire PR6 9NR.
Tel: 01257-474467.
Email: info@adventure21.co.uk.
Website: www.adventure21.co.uk.


Kayak Line. Photo © 2006 Courtesy of Adventure 21

Outdoor Adventure Activities provider for stag and hen
parties, management training, corperate groups,
youth and school groups and birthday parties.
We offer - kayaking, open canoeing, climbing,
abseiling, mountain biking, orienteering, gorge
scrambling, raft building, riffle shooting, archery,
Tyrolean traversing, hill walking, sailing, caving.
We also arrange accommodation,camping and
wilderness camping expeditions. AALA Licensed
(Adventure Activities Licensing Authority)

AMSAC Scuba Diving Club
Based in Crumpsal, Manchester M8.
Contact: Bari Pollard, Tel: 0161-205 9064 for information.
... or email bari@amsac.org.uk.
Training of new divers and various events organised.

Boundary Water Park Windsurfing
Boundary Water Park, Knutsford Road, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire.
Tel: 01477-533225.

British Disabled Water Ski Association
Whitworth Water Ski Centre, Cowm Brook House, Cowm Reservoir, Tong Lane, Whitworth. Tel: 01706-852534.

Scuba Diving Insurance

Chorlton Water Park
Maitland Avenue, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, M21. Tel: 0161-881 5639.

City of Salford Watersports Centre
The Quays, Salford. Tel: 0161-877 7252.

Debdale Sailing Centre & Leisure Park
Debdale Park, Hyde Road, Gorton. Tel: 0161-223 5182.

Delph Scuba Centre
(The Delph Diver Training Centre)
Halfpenny Lane, Off Bannister Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 5PR .
Tel: 01257-450663. Website: www.thedelph.co.uk
Email: delphdi.shaw@btconnect.com.

DiveLife
151 Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester M45 6AA.
Tel: 0161-796 0300. Email: info@divelife.co.uk. Website: www.divelife.co.uk.

East Cheshire Sub-Aqua Club
2 Lower Bank Street, Macclesfield. Tel: 01625-502367.

Elton Sailing Club
Elton Reservoir, Bury, Manchester. BL8 2BH. Tel: 0161-764 2858.
Website: www.eltonsailingclub.org.uk

Flexidive
Contact Address: 84 Canon Hussey Court, Islington Way, Salford M3 5JA.
Tel: 079 05 648 849. Email: Chris@flexidive.co.uk. Website: www.flexidive.org.uk
Flexidive is a new dive organisation in Greater Manchester. We provide quality dive training from Open Water up to the Assistant Instructor Level. Our staff has performed over 3000 dives in all areas of the world.

Freelance PADI Course Director
PADI Course Director Steve Martin offers PADI, EFR, DSAT Scuba Diving and First Aid Instructor Development Courses, Technical Scuba Diver Training, UK and Europe. Email: steve@freelancecoursedirector.com.
Website: www.freelancecoursedirector.com.

Groundwork Canoe Hire
Adelphi Mill Gate Lodge, Grimshaw Lane, Bollington. Tel: 01625-572681.
Enjoy the beautiful Macclesfield Canal by canoe. Open Canadian Canoes to seat up to
4 persons and single Kayaks, minimum age 14 years. Boyancy aids provided, qualified staff give instruction and guidance. Available during weekends in July and August from 10.00am-6.00pm and at other times for groups by private arrangement.

Hazel Grove Sub Aqua Club
Based at Bramhall Tennis Club, Bramhall Park Road,
Bramhall, Stockport SK7 3JN. Website: www.hgsac.com.
We are a friendly non political club which welcomes newcomers and qualified divers alike. We are have an active social and diving schedule and welcome both families, couples , and singles. We have three RIBS and a compressor, and a full training scheme for members.

Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club
Lake Bank, Littleborough. Tel: 01706-377261.

Hollingworth Lake Water Activity Centre
Lane Bank, Littleborough. Tel: 01706-370499.

Manchester Aquatics Centre
2 Booth Street East, Ardwick, Manchester M13 9SS. Tel: 0161-275 9450.
Business Manager: Tony Wood Email: TWood@Leisure.Serco.com
Web: www.manchester.gov.uk/leisure/indoor/mac

Manchester Diving Group
Old Tramways Office, Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21.
Tel: 0161-881 9050. Website: www.manchesterdivinggroup.org.uk

Manchester University Sub Aqua Club
Based at Manchester Aquatic Centre, 2 Booth Street East, Ardwick,
Manchester M13 9SS. Website: www.musac.man.ac.uk.
Email: info@musac.man.ac.uk.

Manchester Water Sports Centre
Bentinck Street Industrial Estate, Bentinck Street, Manchester M15.
Tel : 0161-839 8988.

New Horizons Dive Centre
53 Park Lane, Macclesfield. Tel: 01625-611108.

Northwich Rowing Club
Riversdale, Northwich, Cheshire. Tel: 01603-49461.

Orca Divers
125 Manchester Road, Chorlton, Manchester M21 9PG. Tel: 0161-718 3118.
Email: Enquiries@orcadivers.com. Website: www.orcadivers.com.
Orca Divers have friendly male and female instructors teaching PADI scuba diving courses for beginners to Instructors. We also offer Diving holidays around the world, air fills and equipment as well as lifestyle clothing. Try Dives only £25.

Orrell Water Park
Lodge Road, Wigan. Tel: 01695-625338.

PJS Watersports
Lake House, Mere Lane, Pickmere. Tel: 01565-734169/734043

Probe Diving
183 Lees Road, Oldham. Tel: 0161-633 0966.

Queens Park Water Recreation Centre
Queens Park Road, Blackburn. Tel: 01254-698137.

Sale Water Park
Rifle Road, Sale, Manchester M33. Tel: 0161-912 3410

Salford Watersports Centre
15 The Quays, Salford Quays, Manchester M5. Tel: 0161-877 7252.

SubCulture Dive School
Based at Manchester Aquatic Centre, 2 Booth Street East, Ardwick,
Manchester M13 9SS. Contact Andrew on 07971 688312 or
Email: andrewnolan@btconnect.com. Website: www.divesubculture.co.uk

Three Sisters Country Park
Three Sisters Way, Locket Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan.
Tel: 01942-720453.

Trafford Water Sports Centre
Rifle Road, Sale, Manchester M33. Tel: 0161-912 3410

Water Activity Centre
The Boat House, Lake Bank, Littleborough, Near Rochdale.
Tel: 01706-370499.

Waves Water Fun Centre
Nab Lane, Blackburn. Tel: 01254-51111.

West Pennine Sailboard Club
Watergrove Reservoir, Wardle, Littleborough. Tel: 01706-373441.

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