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Diver Training

SVSAC is an active training club and welcomes anyone from novices through to experienced and seasoned divers. We're happy to take on divers from other organizations such as PADI who wish to start diving in a club environment.

If you're completely new to diving than start with a Try-Dive. Otherwise, read on from Starting Your Training.

If you've started your training with us, you'll find the Training Record Forms at the bottom of this page for downloading.

Try-Dive
We offer Try-Dive sessions at which you learn a little about equipment and safety matters for diving in the pool. Our instructors will take you beneath the water for your first introduction.

All you need bring is a swimming costume, a towel and a T-shirt that you don't mind getting wet.

We make a small charge of £5 per person for air and equipment but this amount is deducted from your first month's club fees should you decide to join us.

If you are interested in arranging to come for a Try-Dive session or you would like to discuss in more detail how and when to start training, either come along to the pool at Archway School on a Thursday evening or contact the Training Officer.

Starting Your Training
If after your Try-Dive you would like to join the club and begin training please discuss this with the Training Officer or contact the Membership Secretary. The training officer will describe the training program and arrange a starting date for your training.

Training consists of both practical and theory lessons.

The practical lessons progress from the indoor pool at Archway School to sheltered open water dives that introduce you to the marine underwater world.

Theory lessons are organised on weekday evenings and will give you an understanding of the effects of breathing compressed air at a variety of depths and how to use the equipment safely.

As you progress through your training your qualification and dive record book will be signed by the instructor as proof of your training and ability.

As you gain experience you will be able to join club members in more adventurous dives around the coast or on one of the expeditions abroad.

As a trainee member of the club you have free use of club equipment for both pool sessions and open water diving. Once you have had more experience of diving in open water our many experienced divers in the club can give advice on the purchase of personal equipment.

Already a Diver
If you already have a dive qualification from BSAC or another dive organisation you should talk to the Training Officer. He will ensure that you transfer into the club at the appropriate grade and arrange for any training necessary to 'fill in gaps' in your training and experience for this grade.

The training program from some other organisations varies from our own and you may benefit from this different, additional training.

You will need to provide evidence of your existing qualification in order to receive the BSAC equivalent grade.

Continuing Training
As a club member you can benefit from a huge range of exciting Skills Development Courses and Instructor Training Courses. There are taught all over the country. Have a look on the BSAC web site for further information.
Trainee Forms

Training Record forms are for noting all your training. Please take them along to your training session and make sure your instructor keeps it up-to-date. Once a qualification is achieved you can get your Qualification Record Book signed off.

Select the appropriate form below. These are PDF files and you will require a PDF reader to open them.

[PDF READER]
[Ocean Diver Training Record]
[Sports Diver Training Record]
[Dive Leader Training Record]

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