SCS expeditions are often over-subscribed in terms of volunteer places available. Only current SCS Registered Supporters are eligible to apply for places on expeditions.
The Society tries to ensure that all Registered Supporters have a fair chance of gaining a place on expeditions.
Once the 'essential skills' places have been filled the considerations listed below will be applied to decide the priority on which places are offered.
| July 2013 | The Azores, Atlantic | view info |
| September 2013 | Tyre, Lebanon | view info |
| March 2014 | Edremit Bay, Turkey (to Be Scheduled For March Or April 2014) | view info |
| September 2014 | Kuwait, Arabian Gulf | view info |
| September 2012 | Azores Shark Research Expedition | view report |
| April 2012 | Bahrain Expedition April 2012 | view report |
| April 2012 | Qatar - 1 Night Survey April 2012 | view report |
| September 2011 | Outer Hebrides Shark Search Expedition | view report |
| April 2011 | Qatar Bahrain Expedition | view report |
| April 2010 | Qatar Expedition | view report |
| April 2010 | Abu Dhabi Market Survey | view report |
| October 2009 | Adriatic Expedition | view report |
| September 2009 | Qatar Expedition | view report |
| July 2009 | Cornwall Porbeagle Expedition | view report |
| April 2009 | Qatar Expedition | view report |
| April 2008 | Kuwait Expedition | view report |
| July 2007 | Cornwall Porbeagle Expedition | view report |
| July 2006 | Adriatic Expedition | view report |
| July 2005 | Adriatic Expedition | view report |
| August 2003 | Cornwall Expedition | view report |