A LEISURE company is planning to set up a scuba diving and underwater training facility.
Caterham-based Outdoor Leisure Pursuits has taken up a ten-year lease of Godstone East Reservoir and is hoping to officially open the diving centre by the end of the month.
The company did also get permission for fishing at the site, which it is leasing from Sutton and East Surrey Water, but instead favoured the creation of a diving facility.
"There is nothing like it in this region and diving is a growing pursuit," said Simon Turner, owner of Outdoor Leisure Pursuits. "We will be open to the public and will train novices with our PADI-qualified dive master instructors.
"We also plan to get involved with armed forces rehabilitation, charity days and respite activity days for carers, enabling everyone to enjoy exciting experiences and exercise underwater."
Richard Rap, operations manager for Sutton and East Surrey Water, said: "We wish Simon and his team every success with their new venture.
"We have had incidents of trespass at the site in the past, and a continued authorised presence will increase surveillance."
