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Fishing is a very popular pastime on Ascension, both as a hobby and to supplement the diet and many people fish either from the shore or boats. The waters around the island host a wide variety of fish. Offshore can be found such species as Tuna, Wahoo, Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and Shark; And Inshore can be found Grouper, Bullseye and Conger Eel.

A multi-denominational dive club, with members trained under many different organizations. However the club is BSAC (British Sub Aqua Club) affiliated. They have a dive shack and compressor house near English bay, but no dive equipment to hire beyond a few weights and cylinders. Training courses (BSAC) are occasionally undertaken when there is a Club Instructor willing to run one. However these are comparatively rare and generally only available to longer term residents, who will be in a position to put something back into the club.

The diving conditions are usually excellent with clear warm water and a wide variety of marine life. Sea conditions are particularly variable from November to May. Large swells can build up which make diving impossible. There are no rescue or hypabaric facilities on the island. Safety is paramount, with divers having to take full responsibilities for their actions. Conservative dive profiles, safety stops and voluntary depth limits make sense when the nearest recompression chamber is at least an 8 hour flight away. Diving is also undertaken by MOD divers, and American contractors on the US base.

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