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Sports – Nitrox Workshop
This will be held this Thursday at 8pm. Anyone wishing to attend (you need to have completed the Ocean Diver Nitrox Workshop and be a Sports diver or equivalent), please contact Dave Tresidder as you will need some info before the course.
Dive Leader Weekend
We are planning a weekend of diving the slightly deeper wrecks out of Newhaven on 24th and 25th July. We will most likely dive the Ashford http://www.divernet.com/Wrecks/wreck_tours/159413/wreck_tour_65_the_ashford.html which the club dived for the first time 2 weeks ago and had some fantastic vis (8 to 10m) dives on a relatively intact 120 year old vessel in 41m of water. [...]
Newhaven Update
This last weekend saw some significant winds on Saturday and Sunday but the flexibility created by RIB diving and having the boat in Newhaven meant that we were able to make the most of the Bank Holiday Monday. With water temperatures about 14 degrees things are looking up. We headed out in almost flat calm seas to [...]
Newhaven Diving
Did you know the visibility and water temperatures are improving fast? Last week we had well over 5 m visibility at 30m. Did you know that Sea King is now stored in Newhaven making the diving even easier and the days even shorter? A full days’ diving for £15 or £20 within an hours’ drive [...]
Cylinder Test Dates
Please check the test dates on your cylinders. You should have both at IDEST sticker indicating the date the next test is required and a physical stamp showing the date of the last test. Testing is currently required every 2.5 years. If anyone is in any doubt about the potential consequences of filling a damaged, faulty or [...]
Nitrox Group – New Membership Invited
The Nitrox Group annual meeting will be at 9:30 pm on Thursday 8th April at the club house, all are welcome. Those intersted in joining please contact Dave Tresidder. More info can be found at : http://www.kingstonsac.org/nitrox-group/
Compressor Update
You may be aware that there has been ongoing work to the bank cylinders and other compressor elements recently. This is required as part of a routine inspection and testing regime of the equipment (similar to your diving cylinders). Our insurers require their own independent inspection of our facilities. The current validity of their inspection expires on [...]
Congratulations!
Congratulations go to Rob, Dean, Mariusz and Gren for all passing their Diver Cox exam in style. This is a significant achievement as the exam is by no means a walk in the park. Mariusz having achieved this at Ocean diver grade is pushing new boundaries and just shows what you can be achieved if you want [...]