The Imperial College Underwater Club was founded in 1957 and today has around 80 members year to year including both students and staff. We are a BSAC (British Sub Aqua Club) branch and can therefore teach the BSAC's internationaly recognised diving qualifications. As a club we are very active with members organising many trips throughout the year, almost every weekend in the summer! The majority of these trips take place in the UK, although trips abroad are organised most years.
The club has a good selection of kit that can be rented by members at VERY low cost. Our kit is located in the ICUC Cellar in the north-west corner of the Beit Quad. All the essential items can be rented off the club: we own a good number of tanks, BCDs, regs, lead, reels and DSMBs. We also own a compressor and so can fill our own tanks.
Icy Diver is at least the third rib to carry that name. She was built in 2006, and was designed by IC club members. In particular the a-frame and bottle rack are unique designs. She is a 6.5m Ribcraft deep-v RHIB, can carry ten divers plus two crew. She is powered by a 150bhp four stroke yamaha.
Icicle is a 4.65m Avon Inflatable tender/workboat. She is powered by a 40bhp two stroke and can handle 6-8 divers plus a cox.
IceCube is the newest addition to the fleet, and was bought last year. She is a 5.25m Avon Inflatable tender/workboat, to which has been added an a-frame, chart plotter and depth sounder to make it more capable. She is powered by a 50bhp two stroke e-tec engine and can handle 8 divers plus a cox.
Chair - Theo Bergström
I'm a Swedish diving, drinking and drumming enthusiast who really enjoys the social side of the club, driving questionably fast in our rib boats and some challenging UK diving! If you have any questions about the club, please send me an email or even better come for a pint in the union on a Tuesday evening.
Dive Officer - Giulia Grimaldi
I'm Giulia and I'm the Diving Officer. I'm responsible for making sure all the diving that goes on in the club is safe, so if you have any questions about diving, organising trips or life in general just give me a shout or find me in the bar on a Tuesday night.
Treasurer - Richard Cameron
I'm treasurer this year, so I'm in charge of looking after the club finances. You will find me int the bar most Tuesdays.
Kit Officer - Antony "AJ" Harley
I am Antony, the club kit officer. I look after the club kit. Let me know if you find any that is faulty.
Kit Officer - Pangiotis "Pan" Angeloudis
I’m Pan, one of the two ICUC Kit officers. I am particularly focused on cellar maintenance and tidiness. Send me an email if you have any cellar-related question!
Secretary - Jo Beresford
Hi, I’m Jo and I’m the secretary this year. I’m responsible for communications within the club and keeping the paperwork up to date. If you’ve got any questions please feel free to email.
Training Officer - Luke Bacon
I'm Luke and I'm joint Training Officer this year, responsible for advanced training and Skill Development Courses (SDCs). So if you're interested in furthering your diving knowledge or have any other questions just give me a shout!
Training Officer - Kehsey Mok
I'm Kehsey, I'm organising all of the training in the pool and classroom this year. Send me an email if you have any questions or find me around the cellar on a Tuesday and Wednesday evening.
Patrick Farrell - Boat Officer
I'm Patrick and I am the Boat Officer. I am in charge of looking after all of the club's three boats and making sure that they are in good working order so that the club can go diving.
Octopush - Rajeev "Jeeves" Dattani
Hi I'm Jeeves, your friendly Octopush officer. If you want to come and try this sport we meet at 7pm on Mondays at St. Marys.
Social Secretary - Simon Russell
Hi, I'm Simon, the Social Secretary and I'm in charge of dreaming up and organising all the social activities for the year. I really want to organise some great stuff for us to do this year, and you can help! If you have any ideas (no matter how outlandish), comments or complaints(!) please get in contact with me. Find me propping up the bar on Tuesdays, or via the mailing list.
Web Officer - Jonathan Ely
I'm Jonathan, I'm responsible for maintaining the club website and mailing lists. If you're going on a trip please let me know and I'll make sure it goes on the website.