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10 Sept 2025

Dundalk Sub Aqua Unit celebrates dive success

Trainee divers brave tough conditions in Donegal

Dundalk Sub Aqua Unit celebrates dive success

Trainee divers with their certificates

Dundalk Sub Aqua Search and Rescue Unit headed off to Mallinbeg, Donegal recently with a group of trainee recreational divers. There they all successfully completed three dives in Mallinbeg & St. John's Point.

"It was a fantastic achievement for all our trainees, as weather conditions were far from perfect, but it didn't deter anyone," the club said.

"While in Donegal it was an opportunity for us to launch our new Search and Rescue boat.
"The boat was named 'Olive', in memory of colleague 'Olive Traynor'. Olive was the partner of our diving officer Finbarr Dillon, who has held the diving officer role from the formation of our club over 20yrs ago.
"Olive, while ill, enjoyed joining us on many of our dive trips & her presence was always felt. With our new boat, Olive's memory will last for many years to come."
Dundalk Sub Aqua Search and Rescue Unit are a group of Volunteer scuba divers who give up their time freely when required at there own expense, to search for missing people in the water. They work closely with all the emergency agencies throughout Ireland and are always on call should their services be required. 

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