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Dive clubs become the first to twin  Mauritius Underwater Group BSAC 322 and Holborn
BSAC 130 have officially twinned in a gesture of international
friendship between divers.
The central London based club met with MUG's President Cassamjee Buchoo
at the beginning of the year to discuss how best to collaborate, and hit
on the idea of being twinned.
Cassamjee Buchoo explained the advantages of new initiative "As a BSAC
branch based in Mauritius, we value our links with British diving. This
new initiative should help strengthen those links through friendship,
and exploring our common diving interests."
"MUG has a number of ex-pat divers who may return to the UK and want to
dive, and they are always welcome at Holborn. Our branch is planning a
trip to Mauritius to dive with MUG and we're hoping to hold a joint
underwater photography workshop." Added Mike Maloney, President of
Holborn branch.
Two identical brass plaques celebrating the twinning have been created
and will be displayed at the MUG clubhouse and at the Oasis pool in WC2,
where Holborn meet.
Both branches came into being in 1964 and have a strong history of
exploration and achievement.
Mauritius Underwater Group was formed around the search for the
HMS Sirius, a 5th Rate Frigate which took part in the Battle of
Trafalgar, and was sunk during the battle of Vieux Grand Port in
Mauritius. The club carried out an archaeological survey of the wreck
and has participated on several archaeological projects since then. HMS
Sirius is still dived regularly by the club. Holborn dive
club¹s West End position made it a favourite with actors; previous
celebrity members include Roger Moore and Kenneth Moore. The branch also
organises the annual Wacky swimming Olympics competition for central
London based clubs.
What does twinning mean?
Twinning is a formal statement of friendship and mutual interest. In
practical terms it means that members of the two dive clubs are welcome
to dive with, and be treated as members of each other's branch.
Mauritius Underwater Group's website is here
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