FESTIVAL PROMOTES DIVING AND SAFE PRACTICE

Try your hand at diving sessions, guided tours of Holyhead Coastguard Station, a pyrotechnic display and rescue exercise in Holyhead harbour, displays and tours at the Maritime Museum and other diving-related displays and events will all be included within a Diving Festival being organised by Holyhead Coastguard and Holyhead Maritime Museum.

The Diving Festival will be held over the weekend of Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 July and aims to promote safety within the diving community and to give general information about diving to the public.

Jo Dilly who is the National Diving Liaison Officer for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said:

"Recreational diving is a growing sport enjoyed by thousands of people throughout the country. HM Coastguard deals with many diving incidents throughout the year and some of these could be avoided if advice issued by the Coastguard was followed . This includes: