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BSAC is calling for submissions for its coveted Expeditions Trophy, which celebrates expeditionary adventures carried out over the past 12 months.
The BSAC Expeditions Trophy is awarded annually to the expedition that in the opinion of the judges is in the ‘true spirit of adventurous and challenging diving’.
BSAC Expeditions Officer Andy Hunt said:
The ‘spirit’ of the expedition is important in our community. Expeditions encourage adventurous and challenging diving; giving members incredible opportunity to go diving with a purpose.
The list of previous winners showcases how a wide range of different diving expeditions have all been eligible for one trophy over the years: some deep, some shallow, some from hard boats, others from RIBS, some in the UK and others abroad, some student led, some led by a military team, some to relatively well dived locations, others to virgin sites, some just to one site, others to many, some with a marine conservation focus, others a heritage focus. While this can make it difficult for the judging panel at times, it also means any diving with an expeditionary angle can be considered for the prestigious prize.
About 2024
The judges monitor expedition reports in SCUBA magazine for worthy contenders, but expedition leaders can also submit reports or even videos/expedition websites directly for consideration.
The 2024 winners were Dunoon Divers for their Belnahua Expedition. Scott Thomson accepted the award on behalf of other members at the Go Diving Show in March.
Who can organise an expedition?
A diving expedition is simply a group of divers going diving for a purpose. A dive, or series of dives, that is more challenging and that deliver specific results, rather than the usual (yet enjoyable) club dive or holiday. In that context, divers of any ability might consider running an expedition-style trip.
However, in the spirit of adventurous diving anyone working towards Advanced Diver should do doing an expedition and any self-respecting First Class Diver should be running some.
Enter your expedition
If you have led or have been on an expedition that you think fits into the ‘true spirit of adventurous and challenging diving’ in 2025 then please make sure the BSAC Expeditions Officer is aware of it in time for consideration for the prize. You can send details in any format you choose, such as a copy of a report/video/magazine article/blog/diary etc.
For your expedition to be judged for the award, you must let BSAC’s Expeditions Officer know about your expedition by email.
Closing date for submissions is 31 December 2025, with the judges aiming to announce the winner in early January 2026.
The Trophy will be presented at the Go Diving Show on Saturday 28 February 2026, unless the winner is unable to attend in which case the BSAC Expeditions Officer will travel and meet the winners to award the Trophy.
Get involved in a BSAC expedition!
Many BSAC diving expeditions take place every year all over the world. The expeditions are mainly organised by BSAC clubs.
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