Sue Cameron


In 1999 I took my two teenage children to Cyprus on holiday where I grabbed the chance of a free try dive in the holiday village pool. Instantly I knew I wanted more! Unfortunately events conspired against me for a while but in April 2001 I made contact with York Sub Aqua Club and I've never looked back. Diving has become a very big part of my life and my only regret is that I didn't take it up sooner! I am now qualified as an Advanced Diver and Open Water Instructor. I have previously served on the committee as Secretary for 4 years, on and off, and also as an ordinary member. In 2007 I completed the RYA Day Skipper course in order to improve my seamanship skills, and in 2010 gained approval as a BSAC Boat Handling Instructor.

Outside of YSAC I work as an Independent Financial Adviser within the York based firm of Chartered Accountants, Hunter Gee Holroyd. HGH encourages their team to develop out of work interests through their Lifetime Learning policy and actually paid my first years Diving Club fees! Prior to working in Financial Services I was a junior manager with Clarks Shoes. But sandwiched between those two employments was the best job of all - bringing up my two fantastic children, Helen and Mark. Helen now has her own home and a son, Lewis and works in Childcare Management.

Mark is a Database computer person for a company in Stockport but is also a qualified football coach and has recently returned from a sabbatical in America where he has been teaching the children how to play footbal properly! I enjoy all types of diving but wrecks have the greatest appeal because of the combination of history and the sea life they attract. I enjoy UK diving especially around the Farne Islands, St Abbs and the West of Scotland. Abroad I have been lucky enough to dive in the Red Sea, Gozo, the South of France, Tenerife, Palau and the Philippines - see club trips.

Sue Cameron