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RIB Diving in Newhaven
After a few weeks suffering through the annual plankton bloom on the South Coast, I am happy to report that the visibility this weekend at Newhaven was much improved, with up to ten meters on the Fortuna and the T R Thompson.
Also, with Seaking in it’s seasonal home on site, RIB diving with the club [...]
Membership renewals for 2010
Renewals are due on 1st April for most members and I have received all the paperwork from BSAC HQ and can begin to process these from this Thursday.
Please look at the membership fee chart to find your membership fees (download below):
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Standard members should look at 1. Standard BSAC Membership, to match [...]
No theory training this week
Just a quick reminder that there is no training this week.
It’s the club christmas do: turkey sandwiches and mince pies instead!
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 be [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 and [...]
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 [...]