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Muscat Divers being a branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club is required to have four committee members. Elected from the members and by the members, they are the Chairman, the Secretary, the Diving Officer and the Treasurer. Below are the current members of the committee, as well as some of the sub-committee responsible for helping to run the club and ensure that the diving is as pleasurable as possible.

Dermot Elsey - Chairman Like our Diving Officer Neil I originally started diving when Jacque Cousteau were just a lad and when a homemade wetsuit was the only way to keep warm (although I’m not so sure I remember the wooden fins! ). Unfortunately, unlike our DO, due to career and marital commitments I did not continue diving. So it was many a long year before our esteemed club secretary Colin persuaded me back “into the neoprene” and diving with Muscat Divers. Consequently, as will be confirmed by my wife, I have been well and truly bitten by the diving bug again. Although I must confess diving has changed considerably since those early days and it just goes to show you can still teach an old seadog new tricks! I am now totally committed to the BSAC philosophy and the idea of encouraging new people to the wonderful world of diving. Muscat Divers is one of the oldest diving clubs in Oman and I am very pleased to be able to contribute to its continued success.

Neil Bedwin - DO I started diving at Liverpool Uni back in the days when we made our own wetsuits and carved our fins out of wood. It seemed like a good idea at the time and 24 years later it still seems like a good way to spend time. I have dived in several countries around the world but still look back on the UK diving as being the most challenging and rewarding. I was an Advanced Diver for 14 years before I took to teaching diving and now, with nearly 2000 dives under my belt, I find I am still learning. There is always something new to learn, some new kit to buy, some techniques to practice don't need 'a life' I have diving :)

Colin Ingram - Hon Secretary I started diving in 1967 with BSAC in Penang , Malaysia and have continued diving in Thailand , Borneo , Cyprus , Malta , Gozo, South West England, and Oman . I have been an Advanced Diver/Advanced Instructor for many years and at various times have filled all Committee positions in the BSAC Branches and now after some ´ fierce´ competition I have the honour to be Muscat Divers Secretary. Some of my interests over the years have been Nautical Archaeology, Wreck Research and Marine Conservation, having gone from poacher to gamekeeper.

Wendy Rydings- Hon Treasurer I have always been an active participant of water sports & the sea but have only recently learned to dive ……and loving it! Coming into contact with species of other varieties makes it a tremendous experience and am looking forward to diving in other parts of the world in the near future. J

Steve Gould - Training Officer I have been diving for just over 30 years now, diving both as a professional and for a hobby. I’ve experienced the chilly waters of the Arctic and Antarctic to the warmth of the Tropics. I have a keen interest in re-breathers and technical diving. As a PADI, TDI and BSAC Instructor I possess a broad base of experience and knowledge when it comes to recreational dive training. My aim is to provide every possible opportunity for the members of our club to develop themselves within the framework of training currently on offer by BSAC.

Neil Abbott "Nabs" - Equipment Officer I started diving in the early eighties and since then I have carried out diving trips and led expeditions to many places around the world. As an Advanced Instructor and a Diving Supervisor the opportunities with work and club, have always been great and I have been fortunate enough to have found a second understanding wife who lets me dive when ever I want! The rest of the family is now starting to join in my underwater life which is great but they always want new kit!! As Equipment officer at Muscat Divers I have a responsiblity to ensure that all kit is safe and serviceable for existing and new members, and too uphold the excellent standards expected from BSAC divers

Alexander Haye - Environmental Officer Scuba diving has been my dream ever since I first watched the Jacques Cousteau documentaries as a kid. The dream became reality in Thailand at the beginning of the millennium. My number of dives now runs in the hundreds and hard work and study (and some luck perhaps) will help me join the instructor ranks. The environment concerns us all and everyone shares the responsibility to preserve our still largely unknown marine environment for future generations. Muscat Divers wants to contribute and has appointed me as Environmental Officer. Our activities range from net spotting to monitoring the development of natural and artificial reefs and a whole lot in between.

Wendy Rydings - Entertainment Officer Having fun and meeting lots of people makes it all worthwhile in Oman and I have the pleasant role of helping others enjoy our diving club. Social gatherings are appreciated by all, especially when the family and children get to join in and participate. Looking forward to seeing you at any or all of the social events! J

Daniele Bonadonna - Bosun I first joined British Sub-acqua Club Holborn Branch, London in 1975. After a break of 18 years I have returned to this wonderful sport. My own personal equipment is as important as any of the club equipment and making sure they're in good order is of number one importance to me.

Kerry Condon - Compressor thingy technician fixit guy (Compressor Officer) I am a 48yr old Capricorn that likes going for long slow dives, sitting on the beach and drinking Pina Coladas as the sun comes up. Fixing compressors and hitting large inanimate objects with an FBH has long been a dream of mine. Although temporarily incapacitated, I keep in regular contact with my air blowing babies and make sure they have been given the tender loving care they deserve. My ideal buddy is someone who uses more air than me, panics when the visibility gets below 20 metres, and fills their own cylinders. If you are looking for a good time and want to blow bubbles together, call me or join BSAC.