CONNECTICUT DIVE CLUBS

Fairfield County Diving Association
Fairfield, CT
Meeting Times: Last Friday of the month
Meeting Place: Coast Guard Cottage - South Benson Marina
Contact: fcda@aol.com
Web Address: http://members.aol.com/fcda
Educational guest speakers discussing local underwater dive sites and the aquatic biosphere, slide shows by resort operators showing their destinations and members showing their trips and video presentations by members and professionals. Monthly newsletters inform members of meetings and upcoming events with articles by club members discussing interesting dive experiences and strange stories about members that let you know that you're not the only crazy diver out there. Learn about the best local dive boats, dive sites, dive destinations and beach diving. Parties and Clambakes give you an opportunity to socialize with fellow divers. Meet other divers from the Fairfield County area with similar interests.


The Dive Shop Dive Club
Brookfield, CT
Meeting Times: 7:30 PM / 2nd Tuesday (Jan-Nov)
Meeting Place: Mario's Pasta Garden, Federal Rd, Brookfield, CT
Contact: Diveshop1@aol.com
Web Address: www.thediveshoponline.com
The club was founded in 2003. Our mission is to promote local diving and continuing dive education. We sponsor local and warm water trips year round as well as several cleanups during the course of the year. The monthly meetings offer a social evening with guest speakers and presentations. All are welcome to come and visit and to see if this is the dive club you want to be a part of. We look forward to seeing you there and under the water.


The Gillmen
Hartford, CT
Meeting Times: 7:30pm the last Thursday of each month
Meeting Place: VFW Hall 608 East Center St. Manchester
Contact: gillmendive@hotmail.com
Web Address: http://www.gillmen.org
The oldest Scuba club in CT. All levels of divers are welcome. Yearly dive weekends at Lake George and Block Island, as well as other club events and Holiday Party. The monthly newsletter keeps members up to date.


The Innerspace Explorers
Hartford, CT
Meeting Times: 7:15pm the first Tuesday of each month
Meeting Place: Charlie's Restaurant corner of Prospect / Governor Streets in East Hartford
Contact: innerspace_exp@hotmail.com
Web Address: http://www.innerspacexplorers.org
We are a Dive Club of varied Diving experience and different certification levels. There are folks that hold membership in the elite technical diving and commercial ranks, and others who are newly certified open water novices. In all cases, we come together with a common interest.‘ Exploration and Adventure’
Boat and shore dives are being planned for this upcoming spring. The monthly newsletter keeps members up to date.


Southeastern Connecticut Skin Divers Inc. (SECONN)
Montville, CT
Meeting Times: 8:00 pm second and fourth Tuesday of each month
Meeting Place: Polish American Club, 85 Maple Avenue, Montville, CT
E-Mail: Officers@seconndivers.org
Website: www.seconndivers.org
SECONN is a not for profit organization, dedicated to diving safety, increasing diving awareness, and provides the chance to meet dive buddies with all levels of experience. Members range from newly certified divers, to those with 20+ years of diving adventures, and underwater photography experience. Annual events include Frozen Fin Dive on January 1 open to all certified divers for a unique start to the new year, Winter diving at a local pool open to members and family to keep skills sharp, Swap Meet in April to provide the opportunity to buy new and used equipment at great savings, and organized dives throughout New England, New York, and New Jersey.

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