1967 A group of divers decided to set up a independent diving club. The so-called group consisted with the likes of Jack Wooley, Peter Anderson, Eric Briton, John Adams, David Mellors, Alan and Barbara Smith. This group of divers and others formed the initial formation of the Leeds Free Divers.

1985 The club became affiliated with the newly established Sub-Aqua Association (SAA) providing the club members with international recognition of their diving qualifications. The club had 70 registered members, incorporating not only diving members, but also OCTOPUSH players, associated and honorary members all of whom contribute to the clubs varied social and fund-raising activities.

1997 Saw the Leeds Freedivers Celebrating its 30th Anniversary. The club successfully applied for a grant from the Foundation for Sports and Art Council. After an eighteen months wait the grant came through, and the club was in a position to be able to obtain a 5.5 meter Tornado RIB boat with trailer. That came fully equipped with such equipment as G.P.S guidance system, echo sounder and a big engine to boot. Also after additional fund raising and the selling of various equipment including the trusty old Humber club boat, the club was also able to buy a 5.1 meter Tornado all singing all dancing RIB boat as well. Allowing the club to organize a much more varied selection of dive trips for its members. 1997 also saw the club receive a £300 grant from the local council, which was used to purchase several sets of snorkeling equipment used to train novice divers.

Each year the club trains on average 10 - 15 new divers to the safety standards recognized by the SAA. Dive trips are organized by the club members to dive sites all over the United Kingdom and to more distant shores e.g. France, Red Sea.

The Leeds Free Divers Club has been successfully run on a voluntary basis for over 40 years.