The Pembroke Dock Sunderland Trust (PDST) Dive Group was formed in 2005, and have a successful relationship with the Pembroke Dock Sunderland Trust, one of Wales’ leading Heritage Organisations. The Dive Group is based at the Heritage Centre, Pembroke Dock and is the sole Diving Unit for the Sunderland T9044 wreck at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, which is a protected site. Mooring, fishing and div
ing are prohibited within a 100 metre radius. Currently crewed by fourteen experienced local divers, which includes BSAC, SAA and PADI instructors. The Dive Group provides many services to the Sunderland Trust and other organisations, these services include: diver-003
Safety boat duty for local ‘on the water’ events
Monitoring of the remains of T9044
Underwater excavation
Raising of artefacts
Search and recovery
Underwater photography and video
Underwater survey and inspections
In addition, the PDST Dive Group advises on post-recovery options and effectively integrates, performs and supports the requirements of archaeological and heritage underwater investigations. Assisting organisations such as the BBC, Channel Four, Wessex Archaeology, 360 and others. Many of our team members have worked and dived around the globe, acquiring an extensive range of skills, including:diver-002
Maritime Archaeology
Search and Rescue/Recovery
Underwater Survey and Cartography
SCUBA diving instructors
All our crew members are qualified boat handlers and radio operators, first aid certified, Oxygen administrators and trained in the use of underwater communications and full face diving equipment. In addition, each member is required to hold a Sea Survival Certification. As a group, we understand that the physics and practicalities of diving are the same no matter which training organisation a diver has qualified with. Above all, we embrace common sense. Our team are all knowledgeable and approachable, willing to offer advice on any aspect of diving on such a challenging project as T9044.
