The Cave Diving Group was formed in 1946 by the late Graham Balcombe.
Its continuous existence to the present day makes it the oldest surviving
diving club in the world.
The CDG's function is to educate and support cavers
for recreational and exploratory operations in British sump conditions.
The facilities
of the group include information resources, publications - including sump
indices, training literature and a quarterly newsletter. The Group also
owns equipment for the use of members, and takes out third party insurance
on their behalf.
The Group is administered
nationally by the Central Committee, with a President, Chairman, Secretary
and various officers. The active, diving members of the Group are subdivided
geographically into four Sections: Derbyshire, Northern, Somerset and
Welsh. Diving members belong to a regional section, and are represented
at a Central Committee who deliver services such as insurance and the Newsletter.
The sections hold regular administrative meetings. Contact
the secretary of your section for information on forthcoming events.
General Background
Page Updated Tuesday 13th October, 2009 © Cave Diving Group
