Another Record Breaking Haul 413kg from the riverside next to The Fifth Point They say everything happens for a reason… We totally messed up the tide times for this month’s Surfers Against Sewage Beach Clean. Seeing as it was going to be high tide in the morning and therefore no beach to clean, we moved […]
The Only PADI Green Star Dive Centre in The UK! We’re stoked to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious PADI Green Star Award for our dedication to the environment. It recognises our efforts towards environmentally responsible business practices as well as our commitment to the conservation of underwater habitats. Our eco-conscious values permeate […]
Cambois Beach Clean: 16th September 2018 We like nothing better than hitting the beach and picking up trash. For our latest clean up, we had a bunch of extra reasons to gather our volunteers and head down to Cambois! The Great British Beach Clean Every year in September, the Marine Conservation Society call for volunteers […]
The Kids Club Verdict Is In… AWESOME! Our summer holiday kids club has come to an end. Four incredible young lads have come on in leaps and bounds since their first session back in July. Waterbabies… Our program started with water safety and learning the RNLI’s Float To Survive technique. They braved our cold water […]
The Fifth Point’s Eco Divers Feature On The BBC The BBC got wind of the fantastic efforts of our eco divers and their commitment commitment to keeping Our Sea Trash Free. They asked if they could interview Nic and film some footage of our divers hard at work. They joined us for our Collywell Bay […]
When Stubborn Marine Life Foils Your Dive Against Debris! As part of our PADI Women’s Dive Day, we organised a shore dive at Knacker Hole in Beadnell. It’s one of our regular dive spots, and as our Adopted Dive Site, it seemed rude not to conduct a survey while we were fun diving! Even though we’re […]
PADI Women’s Dive Day (That Turned Into A Week!) For the past three years, divers from every corner of the globe have come together for PADI Women’s Dive Day to bond over their love of the ocean and a passion for diving. The Fifth Point jumped at the chance to get involved in 2018! Did […]
Nic’s in the Project AWARE Spotlight! We all know how hard Nic and James work to protect their beloved ocean environment. Now Nic has been recognised by Project AWARE and included in a spotlight article as part of their run up to PADI Women’s Dive Day. After four years working in Malaysia, Nic and James […]
We’re 100% AWARE! As you know, The Fifth Point Diving Centre is committed to keeping Our Sea Trash Free. With monthly beach clean-ups and regular underwater litter picks, we’ve decided to take it one step further and sign up as a Project AWARE Partner! Who Are Project AWARE? Nic and James have been working with […]
Dive Against DebrisCawfields Quarry 9th April 2018 The health of fresh water ecosystems are just as important to divers as those in the ocean. There’s nothing worse than descending on a dive only to find it strewn with debris. Unfortunately, this is the case for rivers, lakes and oceans all over the planet. The “out […]