Mike Keane, skipper and owner of Sussexshipwrecks charter boat, is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable figures in UK wreck diving scene. With a diving career spanning over four decades, there is little Mike doesn’t know about shipwrecks and the waters off Sussex.
I did my first dive in the South France in 1973 while on a School PGL trip but didn’t take up diving properly until 1979, been diving ever since.
I’ve attained BSAC/SAA Dive Supervisor / Instructor within Dive Club environments and held various club committee position including Diving Officer. Currently, hold RYA Yatchmaster Dot tickets for Sail and Power Dived round most of the UK, but most experience in the Sussex area.
Although I have experience of diving other locations like Saudi Arabia (ARAMCO 3 years) and a trip with the Canadian Navy to dive Glacier Bay on HMCS Yukon which is now its self a dive site in San Diego since July 2000.
Contributor to ‘Dive Sussex’ Dive Guide.
Took part in the MARE expeditions 87/88 to the Lipari Islands (Dattilo) to recover artefacts from a 5th century BC shipwreck.
Took part in the Clipper 96 Round the World Yacht Race Hong Kong to Plymouth section 16250 sea miles and the 1999 ROC Fastnet series of races.