Eccleston Delph Scuba Diving Centre Training

The Delph

Eccleston Delph Scuba Diving Centre: four and a half acres of water well stocked with Trout, Koi, Roach, Rudd, Perch etc.

Underwater wrecks and features. Walk in beach, slipways and stride entry with training platforms at various depths.

Picture Gallery

The main picture gallery is currently being updated

Divers Galleries

Roy Copping

Manchester University
Sub-Aqua Club (MUSAC) March 2003

Let us know if you have a gallery you'd like to share.

(or if you have pictures but don't know how to upload them)

January / June, 2004

Training Platforms

training platforms These are now 6 metre by 3 metre steel walkway types, to eliminate any kick up by trainees.

They have now (June) been hoovered and roped off to aid the trainees.

March, 2005

Approximate Layout

Water depth is not included as it is still rising (but currently about 21m). More features are to be added.
Click for large map (123kb)

July, 2003

Classroom

The class room has been completed and is ready for training use by all dive club instructors.

Please telephone the Delph to confirm availability.

Latest Updates

April 2006

March 2006

The Gallery has been updated and the pictures are currently being reinstalled - we'll be back soon.

Latest News

April 2006

Prices: We regretfully need to increase the daily dive rate to £10.

In view of the extensive work we have been doing we feel sure you will still think this good value.

Odd Facts

More than 15,000 tonnes of rock have been moved in our redesign of the lake.

Another 5,000 tonnes were removed to create the beach area.

Over 250 cars were found when we emptied the Delph.

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