Practicalities: Getting to the Isle of Man, Accommodation, Diving Operators...
Getting There Accommodation Dive Operators Recompression Facilities
Getting There
You can fly to the Isle of Man, or take a ferry, from Britain or Ireland. Flybe fly from Britain to the Isle of Man. For details of ferries contact IoM Ferry - telephone +44 (0)1624 661661.
Accommodation in the Isle of Man
Isle of Man Diving Holidays offer three bedroom self-catering apartments with private parking, washing machine and fully equipped kitchen. All bedrooms are en suite. Larger groups can be catered for.
Diving Operators
Isle of Man Diving Holidays, Tel: +44 (0)1624 833133
Aquatech Diving Services, Tel: +44 (0)1624 833037
BSAC Dive School, Port St Mary, Tel: +44 (0)1624 832943
Mann Scuba Divers, 20 Ormly Avenue, Ramsey, Tel: +44 (0)1624 815200
Discover Diving, Marina House, Bay View Road, Port St Mary, Isle of Man, IM9 5AQ
All gases available. Oxygen at 250 bar and sofnolime for rebreathers. TDI and SDI instructor development centre, PADI centre and BSAC Premier/Technical centre. Accommodation plus 40ft hard boat with lift now too.
Tel: +44 (0)7624 482002, E-mail: info@discoverdiving.im
You need a boat to enjoy the best diving in the Isle of Man. For launch sites, dive sites, currents and other local knowledge, buy Dive Sites and Marine Life of the Calf of Man or Dive Isle of Man.
Recommend a Dive Operator or add your diving company.
Wreck Diving
If you're interested in the history of shipwrecks around the Isle of Man, you might like to visit Adrian Corkill's site - www.iomshipwrecks.com. Every week this details a different wreck.
Recompression Facilities
Recompression facilities are at Douglas, IoM and are co-ordinated through the coast guard: dial 999 or VHF Channel 16. They can also be contacted on (01624) 626394.