About US
The Sea Lancer's Diving Club originated in 1956. A group of U.S. Air Force Airmen approached the Hickam AFB Commanding Officer about starting a club for practitioners of the ever-increasingly popular sport of SCUBA diving. The base allocated a space and provided sponsorship for this club in an era where there was no real formalized training for this sport outside classes offered at the YMCA. The Sea Lancers Diving Club began 10 years before PADI and has been a source of comradery and education for scuba divers coming to Oahu ever since. Today, over sixty years later, we are proud to claim that we are the oldest active military dive club in the United States, and the oldest dive club in the state of Hawaii.
The oldest, continuously operating military SCUBA diving club in the United States, and the oldest diving club in the state of Hawaii.
Our Mission
Sea Lancers Diving Club exists to provide facilities, equipment, and services to support members of the military community in the safe enjoyment of recreational SCUBA diving. We support the safe and proper use of SCUBA equipment, SCUBA diving safety, island SCUBA adventures, stimulating interest in the sport of SCUBA as a recreational activity, and conducting Club activities and dives to promote good fellowship and good sportsmanship.
Our History
The Sea Lancer's Diving Club originated in 1956. A group of U.S. Air Force Airmen approached the Hickam AFB Commanding Officer about starting a club for practitioners of the ever-increasingly popular sport of SCUBA diving. The base allocated a space and provided sponsorship for this club in an era where there was no real formalized training for this sport outside classes offered at the YMCA. The Sea Lancers Diving Club began 10 years before PADI, and has been a source of comradery and education for scuba divers on Oahu ever since. Today, over sixty years later, we are proud to claim that we are the oldest active military dive club.
Club Leadership
President
Dr. Bart Jingst
Retired US Air Force
Former NAUI CD, PADI MSDT, IANTD Tech EANx Instructor, TDI Trimix Diver
Treasurer
Dan Rose
Introduction Coming Soon
Webmaster
Steven Apsley
SSI Divemaster
Active Duty Army
Underwater Photographer
Public Relations Manager
Keith Skillin
Introduction Coming Soon
Dive Chair
Jeff Wildeboer
Introduction Coming Soon
Vice President
Ian Buchanan
PADI Open Water Instructor
Active Duty US Navy
Secretary
Tim Howland
PADI Open Water
Active Duty Air Force
Cashier
Andrea Mann
SSI Open Water
Active Duty Air Force
Building Manager
Susan Cromer
PADI Rescue Diver
The "Dive Diva"
Sea Lancers Dive Club
1092 Fort Kam Rd.
Honolulu, HI 96818
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Located at Building 1092
on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam
Email: sealancersdive@gmail.com
Phone: (808) 349-6119
Come Dive with Us!
Hours of Operation
Monday: 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: By Appt Only
* Air Fill Station: 24/7
* Closed on Federal Holidays