| September 2005 Issue - www.bsac.org |
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LEISURE INDUSTRY WEEK 20th-22nd SEPTEMBER 2005 NEC BIRMINGHAM |
 Leisure Industry Week is the largest annual trade exhibition for the leisure industry.
The 2005 event will be held at Birmingham's NEC and the British Sub Aqua Club has teamed up with the Amateur Swimming Association to give a demonstration of snorkelling and scuba diving on all three days.The Amateur Swimming Association and Leisure Industry Week have agreed a major marketing effort to attract the pool and wet leisure management in what is set to be the largest national annual gathering of professionals across the pool and wet leisure industry. The Amateur Swimming Association show pool will include demonstrations from the BSAC along with the British Olympic swim team and Amateur Swimming Association Aqua Fit programme, these demonstrations will be aimed at leisure pool managers and swimming clubs. The BSAC would like to highlight the progression from swimming through to snorkelling and then onto scuba diving. Allen Brobyn, Managing Director of the British Swimming Pool Federation commented: "On behalf of the pool industry, I am delighted with the focus on the commercial wet leisure sector at LIW this year. This should provide an important national platform and will provide an excellent opportunity to network with the leisure market throughout the year." Mary Tetley, Operations Manager of the BSAC expressed similar thoughts about the highlight of the wet leisure sector. Tetley commented "The BSAC is very pleased to be involved in highlighting the natural transition from swimming through to snorkelling and scuba diving. The BSAC offers unrivalled training in snorkelling and scuba diving and we are proud to be able to demonstrate these activities at LIW." For more information about snorkelling, please contact Alistair Reynolds at BSAC HQ on 0151 350 6261 or visit www.bsacsnorkelling.co.uk. For details about visiting Leisure Industry Week visit www.liw.co.uk. The Amateur Swimming Association can be found at www.britishswimming.org. |
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT UPDATE |
A year ago, we published advice on the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) as it might apply to our Branches. The Act deals with far more than access to public buildings, which is the element that exercised press and local authorities for quite a while.
In fact the DDA applies to anyone supplying goods and or services to the public - and that includes Branches of the BSAC. We are obliged to make our services (recreation and training) accessible to disabled people where reasonable adjustment is possible. Most disabled people can pass a Sport Diving medical. Until now, Private Members Clubs (PMC) could claim exemption from DDA provisions. Some Branches are closed to the public as PMCs. However, from December this year any PMC with more than 25 members must comply with DDA and at the same time the definition of disability is further extended (see the Disability Rights Commission web-site). From December 2006, all PMCs are affected by DDA and the BSAC is then obliged to make reasonable adjustments to its qualifications. In fact, we already do this, as anyone who has attended our Disability Awareness SDC will know. For further information, contact Mike Halligan, using accessibility@bsac.com |
ANNUAL INCIDENT REPORT CLOSING DATE |
The BSAC compiles a comprehensive Annual Incident report (see www.bsac.org/techserv/increp04/intro.htm) to aid diver safety by sharing information and allowing all divers to learn from the reports of others misfortunes. The report is published and launched at the annual Diving Officers Conference (3rd December 2005).
The reporting year runs from 1st October to 30th September each year to fit with both the diving season and to allow compilation of the report in time for DOC. It is important that all reports are submitted as soon as possible in order to be included in this years report and so we would remind all members to submit reports for any incidents occurring between 1st October 2004 and 30th September 2005 before Friday 14th October 2005. Please note that all reports are treated in confidence and names and other identifying characteristics are not included in the published report. |
HEINKE TROPHY WINNERS 2005 |
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2005 Heinke Trophy Award as:
George Brookes adjudicated the judging and was impressed with the outstanding submission of activities to further the interest of its members and the BSAC by the Leicester Branch. They will receive the Heinke Trophy Shield in a presentation at the Diving Officer's Conference on 3rd December 2005 at the London Institute of Education. In addition the Branch will be presented with a cheque for £1000 in recognition of their fantastic achievement. For more details about how to enter your Branch for the Heinke Trophy Award please visit our website at www.bsac.org/services/heinke1.htm. |
PROJECT CLEANSE |
Over the next few months headquarters will be undertaking the task of cleansing the membership database. We would like to ask for all members' assistance in this by checking renewal forms carefully and make sure that all the information detailed is correct, it does not matter how small an error there may be on it, we want to know! If you have changed address did you also update telephone numbers and email address. If you do have any changes then please email these to membership@bsac.com or contact the membership team at 0151 350 6202/6208/6257.
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BSAC INSTRUCTOR EXAMINATIONS STATISTICS |
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The Open Water Instructor grade requires students to pass three separate elements to complete.
Overall at the mid point of the 2005 ITS year this represents a consistently high level of success with 88% pass rate in Classroom though a slight decline to 81% in Practical Open Water assessment. Performance on the Theory paper remains high at a 94% pass rate. Allan Goodwin, OWI Chief Examiner |
NEW BSAC NATIONAL INSTRUCTORS |
The BSAC are delighted to announce that the following were successful on this years National Instructor Exam.
Congratulations to: Steve Anderson Howard Barnes Jim Bromham Maggie Driscoll Andy Henning Well done on all their hard work. |
SEAMANSHIP: A GUIDE FOR DIVERS |
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***COMING SOON - RESERVE YOUR COPY NOW*** A comprehensive manual covering every aspect of seamanship a diver coxswain is ever likely to require. It covers boat terminology, knots, charts, weather, boat handling, engine basics, VHF operations and much more. There is also a detailed section about procedures to take in an emergency right up to and including being picked up by a SAR helicopter. Available late summer/early autumn. Illustrated with many detailed diagrams and colour photographs this book is a must for anyone who owns or drives a diving RIB. Retail Price : £20.00 Members Price : £17.00 To reserve your copy now, please go to http://www.bsac.com/legacyorg/shop/manuals.htm |
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NEW IN THE BSAC SHOP |
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The following fantastic new items are now in stock: Oscar the Basking Shark - Paul Critcher Join Oscar in his search for a meal as he meets a variety of marine animals. The first in the 'A drop in the ocean' series, this book includes stunning marine life photography with easy-to-understand fact boxes for the younger reader. Oscar the basking shark is feeling hungry, but what is it that he likes to eat? 'Is it you that I like to eat?' he asks the diver, the seal and the ray. Price : £5.99. |
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Jackie the Seal - Paul Critcher
Price : £5.99 Join Jackie on his journey through the ocean as he meets a variety of marine animals. The second in the 'A drop in the ocean' series, this book includes great marine life photography with easy-to-understand fact boxes. Jackie the seal is upset; he doesn't think he can do anything. "What am I good at?" he asks, as he tries to jump like a dolphin, hide like a scorpion fish and see like a squid. To order your copy now, please go to http://www.bsac.com/legacyorg/shop/bookshop.html |
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| To receive a copy of the British Sub Aqua Club Catalogue 2005, please call the shop on 0151 350 6222/224/225 or email shop@bsac.com. Alternatively, go to http://www.bsac.com/legacyorg/shop/catreq.htmto request a catalogue online. | |
The following information is reproduced courtesy of Dive Magazine |
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SNORKELLING IS A GREAT INTRODUCTION TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD - BUT WHERE ARE THE TOP SPOTS IN BRITAIN? BSAC'S REGIONAL SNORKELLING GURUS PICK THEIR FAVOURITE SITES 1 TREARDDUR BAY, ANGLESEY There are some fantastic snorkelling dives around Trearddur Bay. The easiest one to find is the bay opposite the dive shop on Ravenspoint Road. It's a great snorkel around the island, with clear water and plenty of marine life. Quite a number of bays in the area offer good snorkelling, however, some include an overland trek. Beware of the currents at both the inlets to the bay, especially when the tide is ebbing. It's great fun using the narrower inlet when the tide is flowing, and when you can go on the snorkelling equivalent of a drift dive: it saves a lot of finning when returning to the bay. A short walk through the caravan site to the right at the top of Ravenspoint Road will bring you onto the foreshore, where more small bays can be discovered - quiet and too shallow for scuba divers, but teeming with marine life. Many happy hours have been had by the young (as well as the young at heart) members of our branch here. It's much easier getting them in than it is getting them out and two two-hour sessions are not unknown - beat that, scuba divers! Bob Healey 2 THE CAVES, LOCH LONG I remembered from my diving days that there were plumose anemone on several pinnacles here that were quite shallow at around 5-10m, depending on the height of the tides. I promised myself that the next time there was a very low tide I would search them out while snorkelling. Your choices for entry are either via a tunnel under the bridge, which marks the dive site - or by a path that requires careful steps down a steep, slippery, gravel slope using branches and small tree trunks as handholds. Easy enough for a snorkeller, but quite tricky when you are carrying all your heavy dive gear! Armed with my SMB and camera, I made my way through the tunnel to the water's edge and donned hood, mask, gloves and fins. I knew that the pinnacles I was looking for were about 50m to the left, so I finned off in that direction, keeping fairly close to the rocky shore where the sea bed was clearly visible. At low tide, the tips of the pinnacles were only about 1m below the surface, so I didn't have to duck dive very deep in order to take my photographs. Carol Reid 3 KIMMERIDGE BAY, DORSET This bay has it all. Set in a marine reserve on the Jurassic coast, it has a variety of good dives with an abundance of UK marine life. Kimmeridge is well known to divers as a launching point with access to many wrecks across Purbeck. However, snorkellers know there's no need to go further than the bay itself - Kimmeridge is shallow, ranging up to 7m on the edge of the bay. In addition to reefs and ledges of black shale, there are lots of interesting species of weed and kelp, which vary the environment and wildlife. There are many fish, especially wrasse, blennies on the ledges. It is fairly sheltered except from the south. The bay is so shallow it sometimes resembles a huge rock pool, making it the ideal venue for snorkellers! Graham Griffiths 4 DRAWNA ROCKS, PORTHKERRIS COVE, CORNWALL Porthkerris Cove is popular with divers heading for the Manacles. However just to the north of this cove, you will find Drawna Rocks, a set of rocks breaking the surface which are superb for snorkelling. This is a very visual experience - seaweed grows thick on the rocks in deep greens, reds and even purple. Filtered by the light green water, sunlight forms picturesque arcs through the water column. The beach at Porthkerris is black and rocky - so you get a clear sea bed and decent visibility. The best snorkelling site is between the beach and the Drawna Rocks. There's lots of opportunity for surface dives here in relatively sheltered water. Fish tend to be found along the rocks, with dogfish on the sea bed. Graham Griffiths 5 PRUSSIA COVE, CORNWALL One of the prettiest coves in all of Cornwall, this is actually made up of three coves - Piskies, Bessys and Kings. Prussia Cove can only be reached on foot, the nearest parking is about half a mile away - which keeps it fairly quiet. There is not much beach, especially at high tide, and what there is consists mainly of pebbles.  The steep climb down from the car park will reward you with a beautiful expanse of shallow water. There's lots to see in a rugged and stony area with many gullies to explore. The site is particularly notable for its jellyfish, which sometimes occur in dense masses, saving you a trip halfway around the world to Palau to snorkel in Jellyfish Lake!Graham Griffiths 6 STAIR HOLE, LULWORTH COVE Stair Hole is a good spot for an experienced snorkel diver wishing to complete a more adventurous dive. Access can be gained by either climbing down the facing cliff - which can be a little challenging with equipment - or in good weather, by snorkelling around from Lulworth Cove. It is a famous geological site forming a small lagoon area surrounded by cliffs, with a large hole in the outer cliff leading to open sea. To the left of the hole, there is a small cavern, St Clement's Cave, with a sandy beach at the far end. To the right there is a tunnel through which you can easily snorkel at low water and it leads to the farthest part of the rock formation. If you have snorkelled around to the site from Lulworth Cove, you can easily swim on the outer wall of the hole, where lobster can be found, as well as dogfish and spider crabs. Average depth is approximately 4m in the lagoon area, descending to 15m a little way out from the hole into open sea. The site is protected from all winds other than southerly and visibility can sometimes be good, but on average is about 3-5m. Nick Stevens 7 SWANAGE, OLD AND NEW PIER Both piers at Swanage can be rewarding sites for the snorkel diver. Access is obviously very easy - either by using the steps at the side of the pier or by a stride entry from the lower level of the New Pier into deeper water. The piers are protected from most winds, allowing a safe and calm area in which to snorkel, and abound with life, such as spider crabs and wrasse. Visibility can be up to 10m, with a depth of 7m on a high water, allowing the snorkeller to survey from the surface before choosing a subject to dive down to. Under the New Pier, there are also many unexpected things to find that have either fallen from or been discarded by the strollers- we recently found a fisherman's deckchair. The Old Pier is very good for spider crabs as well as some colourful anemones and soft corals. Nick Stevens 8 NORTH LANDING, NORTH YORKSHIRE Here's a little treat from the northeast: a shore dive in a sheltered, sandy bay with rocky outcrops and plenty of life. North Landing is closed to scuba divers, but we've spoken with the local lifeboat crew and snorkelling there is not a problem. To get there, drive from Bridlington Head towards Flamborough on the B1255. Keep on this road through Flamborough village towards Thornwick Bay and North Landing - the car park is on the right opposite a shop, and access to the site is via a steep road which leads to the now disused lifeboat station. Flamborough is a peninsula, stretching 4 miles into the North Sea and bounded by steep chalk cliffs to the north and east. Underwater, you will find a good mixture of kelp, seaweed and fish, though visibility is highly variable. Paul Tebbutt 9 WRAYSBURY DIVE CENTRE, WRAYSBURY, MIDDLESEX Pity the Londoner, bounded on all sides by that sea of misery known as the M25. There is, however, life just beyond the traffic jams. This inland lake is set up for divers - which means you can always get a decent bacon sandwich - but it has arguably just as much to offer the snorkeller. Ignore the crowds of tank carriers heading off for the training platforms and the bus: head for the far sides of the lake and you will enjoy a serene insight into the marine life that inhabit fresh water lakes. Water beetles, frogs, freshwater crayfish and some monstrous pike can all be seen lurking among the weed. In late summer and early autumn, the water warms so much you could even comfortably do it in a 5mm wetsuit. Visibility is variable - if you want clear water, visit in winter and during the week. Simon Rogerson GIVE IT A GO! There are BSAC snorkelling branches all over the UK, which provide training and give you the chance to meet up with other snorkellers. For more information, see the website www.bsacsnorkelling.co.uk or contact Alistair Reynolds at BSAC HQ on 0151 350 6261. |
IN DEEP 2005 |
Sunday 16th October 2005 Park Hall Hotel, Charnock Richard, Chorley (www.parkhall-hotel.co.uk Tel 01257 455 000) 10am - 4pm Guest Speakers Includes: Police Search & Recovery Team H.M. Coastguard The Travel Club Wrecks of Liverpool Bay Author BSAC Club Marketing Shark Trust Long Range Rhib Expeditions ..and several other £2000 of prizes to be won! For Details, contact: Steve Pearson (Conference co-ordinator) stephen.pearson@bsac.com Steve Quarmby (Ticket Administrator) steve.quarmby@uuplc.co.uk |
COURSES FOR SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER |
| Date | Course | Location | Contact/Book | 17 Sep 2005 | Open Water Instructor Course | Yorkshire | Book OWIC | 17 Sep 2005 | Open Water Instructor Course | Southern | Book OWIC | 17/18 Sep 2005 | Boat Handling | East Midlands | Email em.sdco@bsac.com | 17/18 Sep 2005 | Instructor Foundation Course | North West | Book IFC | 17/18 Sep 2005 | First Class Diver Practical | Northern Ireland | HQ – 0151 350 6209 | 17/18 Sep 2005 | First Class Diver Practical | South Scotland | HQ – 0151 350 6209 | 17/18 Sep 2005 | Extended Range Diving | North Wales | Email nwales.sdco@bsac.com | 17/18 Sep 2005 | Advanced Nitrox Diver | West Midlands | Email wm.sdco@bsac.com | 17/18 Sep 2005 | Combined Nitrox Diver | West Midlands | Email wm.sdco@bsac.com | 18 Sep 2005 | Practical Instructor Exam | Yorkshire | Book PIE | 18 Sep 2005 | Practical Instructor Exam | Southern | Book PIE | 18 Sep 2005 | Advanced Lifesaver | South East | Contact SE web booking | 24 Sep 2005 | Diver Cox'n Assessment | Eastern | Email e.sdco@bsac.com | 24 Sep 2005 | Diver Cox'n Assessment | Plymouth | Emailsw.sdco@bsac.com | 24/25 Sep 2005 | Boat Handling | Eastern | Email e.sdco@bsac.com | 24/25 Sep 2005 | Advanced Instructor Examination | West Wales | Book AIE | 24/25 Sep 2005 | Advanced Snorkel Instructor Course | North | HQ – 0151 350 6200 | 24/25 Sep 2005 | Instructor Foundation Course | Southern | Book IFC | 24/25 Sep 2005 | Instructor Foundation Course | West Midlands | Book IFC | 24/25 Sep 2005 | Dive Planning and Marshalling | London | Email l.sdco@bsac.com |
| 24/25 Sep 2005 | Dive Planning and Marshalling | North West | Email nw.sdco@bsac.com | 24/25 Sep 2005 | Combined Nitrox Diver | South East | Contact SE web booking | 24/25 Sep 2005 | Boat Handling | South West | Email sw.sdco@bsac.com | 24/25 Sep 2005 | Chartwork and Position Fixing | Yorkshire | Email y.sdco@bsac.com | 25 Sep 2005 | Theory Instructor Exam | London | Book TIE | 01 Oct 2005 | Open Water Instructor Course | South Scotland | Book OWIC |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Theory Instructor Exam | South Scotland | Book TIE |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Diver Cox'n Assessment | South East | Contact SE web booking |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Oxygen Administration Award | West Midlands | Email wm.sdco@bsac.com |
| 01/02 Oct 2005 | Snorkel Instructor Training Course | South East | BSAC HQ - 0151 350 6200 |
| 01/02 Oct 2005 | Advanced Diving Techniques | North West | Email nw.sdco@bsac.com |
| 01/02 Oct 2005 | Instructor Foundation Course | North East | Book IFC |
| 01/02 Oct 2005 | Advanced Instructor Examination | Southern | Book AIE |
| 01/02 Oct 2005 | Chartwork and Position Fixing | East Midlands | Email em.sdco@bsac.com |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Rescue First Aid | South East | Contact SE web booking |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Practical Rescue Management | South Wales | Email swales.sdco@bsac.com |
| 02 Oct 2005 | First Aid for Divers | West Midlands | Email wm.sdco@bsac.com |
| 04 Oct 2005 | Open Water Instructor Course | Stoney Cove | Book OWIC |
| 05 Oct 2005 | Theory Instructor Exam | North West | Book TIE |
| 05 Oct 2005 | Practical Instructor Exam | North West | Book PIE |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Open Water Instructor Course | West Wales | Book OWIC |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Oxygen Administration Award | South Scotland | Email ss.sdco@bsac.com |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Open Water Instructor Course | South East | Book OWIC |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Open Water Instructor Course | South West | Book OWIC |
| 08/09 Oct 2005 | Boat Handling | North East | Email ne.sdco@bsac.com |
| 08/09 Oct 2005 | Boat Handling | North West | Email nw.sdco@bsac.com |
| 08/09 Oct 2005 | Search and Recovery | Yorkshire | Email y.sdco@bsac.com |
| 08/09 Oct 2005 | Combined Nitrox Diver | Eastern | Email e.sdco@bsac.com |
| 08/09 Oct 2005 | Dive Planning and Marshalling | Southern | Email s.sdco@bsac.com |
| 08/09 Oct 2005 | Combined Nitrox Diver | East Midlands | Email em.sdco@bsac.com |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Nitrox Diver | Eastern | Email e.sdco@bsac.com |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Advanced Lifesaver | London | Email l.sdco@bsac.com |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Theory Instructor Exam | West Wales | Book TIE |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Practical Instructor Exam | West Wales | Book PIE |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Practical Instructor Exam | South East | Book PIE |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Practical Instructor Exam | South West | Book PIE |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Theory Instructor Exam | South West | Book TIE |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Diver Cox'n Assessment | North East | Email ne.sdco@bsac.com |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Practical Rescue Management | South Scotland | Email ss.sdco@bsac.com |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Theory Instructor Exam | Northern Ireland | Book TIE |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Advanced Lifesaver | South West | Email sw.sdco@bsac.com |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Open Water Instructor Course | West Midlands | Book OWIC |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Practical Instructor Exam | Northern Ireland | Book PIE |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Diver Cox'n Assessment | London | Email l.sdco@bsac.com |
| 15/16 Oct 2005 | Instructor Foundation Course | Eastern | Book IFC |
| 15/16 Oct 2005 | Instructor Foundation Course | Yorkshire | Book IFC |
| 15/16 Oct 2005 | Combined Nitrox Diver | North Scotland | Email ns.sdco@bsac.com |
| 15/16 Oct 2005 | Dive Planning and Marshalling | North Wales | Email nwales.sdco@bsac.com |
| 15/16 Oct 2005 | Boat Handling Course | London | Email l.sdco@bsac.com |
| 16 Oct 2005 | Practical Rescue Management | East Midlands | Email em.sdco@bsac.com |
| 16 Oct 2005 | Open Water Instructor Course | Northern Ireland | Book OWIC |
| 16 Oct 2005 | Practical Instructor Exam | West Midlands | Book PIE |
| 16 Oct 2005 | Practical Rescue Management | South West | Email sw.sdco@bsac.com |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Open Water Instructor Course | Southern | Book OWIC |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Open Water Instructor Course | North West | Book OWIC |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Open Water Instructor Course | North Scotland | Book OWIC |
| 22/23 Oct 2005 | Boat Handling | South East | Contact SE web booking |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Practical Rescue Management | Yorkshire | Email y.sdco@bsac.com |
| 22/23 Oct 2005 | National Instructor Prep | Prep – Introduction Yorkshire | BSAC HQ - 0151 350 6200 |
| 22/23 Oct 2005 | Combined Nitrox Diver | London | Email l.sdco@bsac.com |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Practical Instructor Exam | Southern | Book PIE |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Theory Instructor Exam | London | Book TIE |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Theory Instructor Exam | North Scotland | Book TIE |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Practical Instructor Exam | North Scotland | Book PIE |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Oxygen Administration Award | Yorkshire | Email y.sdco@bsac.com |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Nitrox Diver Course | Eastern | Email e.sdco@bsac.com |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Theory Instructor Exam | South Scotland | Book TIE |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Open Water Instructor Course | Yorkshire | Book OWIC |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Diver Cox'n Assessment | Northern Ireland | Email ni.sdco@bsac.com |
| 29/30 Oct 2005 | Boat Handling | Northern Ireland | Email ni.sdco@bsac.com |
| 29/30 Oct 2005 | Instructor Foundation Course | South West | Book IFC |
| 29/30 Oct 2005 | Instructor Foundation Course | South Scotland | Book IFC |
| 29/30 Oct 2005 | Combined Nitrox Course | Eastern | Email e.sdco@bsac.com |
| 30 Oct 2005 | Advanced Lifesaver | East Midlands | Email em.sdco@bsac.com |
| 30 Oct 2005 | Practical Instructor Exam | Yorkshire | Book PIE |
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