Expedition Trophy

The trophy can be awarded annually. It is awarded to an expedition that promotes the true spirit of adventurous diving.

Most Expedition Leaders are quite modest and take their reward from the satisfaction of having completed the aims of their expedition safely, successfully and perhaps more importantly, knowing that those participating in the expedition enjoyed the experience. However, the BSAC consider that for exceptional Expeditions should be more formally recognized; hence the BSAC Expeditions Trophy.

In order for an expedition to be judged for the award, it must first be brought to the attention of the BSAC Expeditions Officer. This is done by submitting an Expedition Report together with a completed Expedition Trophy Application Form (currently identical to the Expedition Grants, BEGS, application form) the BSAC Expeditions Officer (expeditions@bsac.com) by the 15th October for Expeditions which took place since that date the previous year. Participants in expeditions with particularly modest Expedition Leaders may apply on behalf of their Expedition Leader, but must follow the same submission process and should seek approval from the Expedition Leader.

The winner is presented with the Trophy at the DOC.

2009 Andy Bennett, Isle of Gigha, Kintyre

Previous Winners

2008 Darwen SAC, Falklands Island
2007 Max Ruffert, Extreme Drift Diving in the Firth Of Lorne
2006 Naval Air Command Sac - Foula's Titanic
2005 London University Sub Aqua Club - France Sous L’eau
2004 Graeme Bruce - St Kilda By RHIB
2001 Maj. Andy Reid - Minerva Sovereign
2000 Martin Jones
1999 Maj. Andy Reid - Saratoga Crossroads
1998 RAF Sub-Aqua Association
1997 Vivek Alimchandani
1996 Richard Scarsbrook
1995 Joe Astre & Vince Jenkins
1991 Major Gerald Moor
1990 Maj Hamish Macdonald
1989 Stuart Ward
1988 Mark Caney
1987 George Brown
1986 Bernard Picton
1985 George Brown