The Underwater Explorers Club was founded by businessman Harold Penman. It collapsed when Harold Penman ran out of money and many members migrated to the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC).
The late Trevor Hampton, a British diving pioneer, had dealings with both the Underwater Explorers Club and BSAC. A article formerly on the BSAC website, Once Upon a Time in the BSAC, refers to Arthur C. Clarke as a member.
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