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Our new Assistant Instructors
Congratulations to (from left to right) Dean Mitchell, Mark Cockram, Kevan Tulip, Sarah Hamlyn, Marcus Sharp, David Allen, Gill Wilson & Jackie Maskell who all completed the Instructor Foundation Course (IFC) this weekend and are now Assistant Instructors. The IFC is a big course, occupying a whole weekend (with homework!) and I would like to [...]
Surviving the Sea Survival Course
When Chris Knight asked me weather I would like to do the Sea Survival course my first thought was: why on earth would I want to do that? I’ve been on loads of boats, I have been diving in all types of sea conditions for years and I am a qualified diver Cox. Surely, I [...]
Basic Sea Survival course – Places available
There are currently nine places left for the 30th January 2010 Basic Sea Survival course. Please have a word with Chris Knight on any Thursday if you would like to find out more and book. It’s open to, and recommended for, all divers whatever qualification. Club members that attended the recent Basic Sea Survival course have [...]
This week’s theory lessons
Details of this Thursday’s theory lessons: For Ocean Diver trainees, OT3 will be with Howard Hope For Sports Diver trainees, ST1 will be with Rachel Sharp As ever, please be ready at around 9:15pm to attend the lesson.
Well done Mr. Emery at attaining ‘Advanced Diver’
I am reminded that our Boat’s Officer, Ian Emery recently attained his Advanced Diver qualification – kudos to him. This qualification acknowledges a diver who is comprehensively trained, experienced and responsible and can manage and supervise a wide range of adventurous and challenging diving. This includes organising diving expeditions to explore unknown locations and branch [...]
Another Sports Diver in the club
Congratulations to Mariusz Izydorek who passed his Sports Diver theory exam last night and is now a qualified Sports Diver – well done!
Frozen in Wraysbury
Blimey, that was cold. I am told that it was about eleven degrees in the water, but it seemed colder to me (and I was in a dry-suit). Anyway, we got some training done for Barry, Dorothea, Rory and Alison. Rob and Brian and myself were instructing for the day, with help gratefully received from Dean [...]
Skill Development Courses held at our clubhouse
Now that winter is coming, why not make the most of a weekend and gain some extra skills on one of these SDCs – Both held at our clubhouse… Compressor Operations Saturday 28th November Learn all you need to know how to safely operate a compressor and fill your own cylinders. Gas Blending Sunday 29th [...]
Theory training this week – ST6 & OT2
This week’s theory training for Sports Diver and Ocean Diver trainees: ST6 for Sports Diver trainees is given by Jonathan Markwell in the main classroom OT2 for Ocean Diver trainees is given by Gren Hamlyn Both lectures start at around 9:30pm.
Well, that’s ST4 out of the way
Thanks to Rob Lea for taking on what is the mother of all Sports Diver lectures – ST4. It’s clear that BSAC have crammed far to much in this module to be given in one sitting. Indeed, it took two long consecutive evenings to get through this. When working out future theory lesson schedules I [...]