Members of NDC are volunteers led and appointed by BSAC's National Diving Officer (NDO), Dai Atkins. They bring a wealth of experience and work to support and develop all aspects of diving, snorkelling and training within BSAC.
The National Diving Committee (NDC) is always interested in hearing feedback from members. You may have an idea for an improvement or have a frustration that you would love to be resolved. Whatever it is, good or bad, please let it know. Feedback is welcomed and encouraged from all, from Ocean Divers in training through to members with many years’ of diving and training experience.
Email National Diving Officer (NDO) Dai
The NDC is made up of various specialist groups, as follows.
- NDC Steering Group
- Diver Training Group
- Instructor Training Group
- Technical Training Group
- Safety Group
- Product Development Group
NDC Steering group |
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What we doThe NDC steering group forms a direct advisory group to the National Diving Officer and meets regularly to share information on the progress of projects and to plan future activities within their groups. |
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The team |
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National Diving Officer |
Dai Atkins | Email Dai |
Diver Training Group Lead |
Sophie Rennie | Email Sophie |
Instructor Training Group Lead |
Ginge Crook | Email Ginge |
Safety Group Lead |
Jon Parlour | Email Jon |
Product Development Group Lead |
Adrian Collier | Email Adrian |
Technical Chief Examiner |
Dom Robinson | Email Dom |
Coaching Advisor |
Mark Paisey | Email Mark |
HQ / Administrative Liaison |
Jim Watson | Email Jim |
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National Diving Officer |
Dai Atkins | Email Dai |
Diver Training Group Lead |
Sophie Rennie | Email Sophie |
First Class Diver (FCD) Chief Examiner |
Rob Sewell | Email Rob |
Snorkel Chief Examiner |
Ade Cadman | Email Ade |
Expeditions Coordinator |
Andy Hunt | Email Andy |
BSAC Expeditions Grants Scheme (BEGS) Officer |
Max Ruffert | Email Max |
Diver Training Programme (DTP) Review |
Sophie Rennie / Ginge Crook | Email DTP Review |
Skill Development Courses (SDC) Review |
Email SDC Review | |
Seamanship Coordinator |
Hywel Dyer | Email Hywel |
Coaching Advisor |
Mark Paisey | Email Mark |
Centres Advisor |
Michelle Haywood | Email Michelle |
HQ / Administrative Liaison |
Jim Watson | Email Jim |
Heritage Advisor |
Jane Maddocks | Email Jane |
Military Advisor |
Dom Robinson | Email Dom |
Scientific Advisor |
Gavin Anthony | Email Gavin |
Universities Advisor |
Alex Bicheno | |
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What we doThe Instructor Training Group look after instructor training within BSAC, from the Instructor Foundation Course through to the National Instructor Exam. The team, all volunteers, are tasked with monitoring, refining and keeping up to date the instructor grades. They also look towards any improvements that can be made. |
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Instructor Training Group LeadThe Instructor Training Group (ITG) Leader's role is to provide direction and coordinated support for his team and ensure everyone is working towards the defined objectives of the Group, NDC and BSAC Council. The ITG Leader is also a link between the ITG and other Groups by being on the NDC Steering Group. |
Ginge Crook | Email Ginge |
Instructor Training Scheme (ITS) Staff Development |
Ginge Crook | Email ITS Dev |
Instructor Training Scheme (ITS) Quality Assurance |
Jamie Heptonstall | |
National Instructor (NI) Chief ExaminerThe National Instructor Chief Examiner plans and manages the annual national instructor chief examiner UK NI exam and awards the qualification of National Instructor to successful candidates. This is the highest instructional qualification awarded by the BSAC and is examined over four days. |
Dave Sydenham | Email Dave |
Advanced Instructor (AI) Chief ExaminerThe Advanced Instructor Chief Examiner ensures consistency of AI exams for both UK and overseas events and awards the qualification of Advanced Instructor to successful candidates. The AI Chief Examiner also implements the current criteria, analyses all examination results and moderates reports from events, advising of any anomalies that arise. |
Steve Capes | Email Steve |
Open Water Instructor (OWI) Chief ExaminerThe Open Water Instructor (OWI) Chief Examiner ensures consistency of all exams relating to the OWI qualification for both UK and overseas events, as well as awarding the qualification of Open Water Instructor to successful candidates. The OWI Chief Examiner also implements the current criteria, analyses all examination results and moderates reports from events, advising of any anomalies that arise. |
Luisa Smith | Email Luisa |
Open Water Instructor (OWI) Course Development |
Andy Jarvis / Simon Child | Email OWI Dev |
Diving for All (DfA) Chief Instructor |
Dennis Wigg | Email Dennis |
Instructor Training Scheme (ITS) Manager |
Andy Jarvis | |
HQ / Administrative Liaison |
Jim Watson | Email Jim |
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What we doSince the introduction of Nitrox in the early 1990s, the sport of diving has evolved radically and rapidly. The evolution of rebreathers and mixed gas diving has without question altered many divers' perception on the definition of sport diving. In order to address this scope of works, the BSAC is combining together all the technical elements under one mantle to enable a more pragmatic and cost-effective approach to the management of 'technical diving' and its associated issues. In addition, to provide more clarity to the BSAC membership when addressing issues and concerns. This is achieved through a network of designated representatives under the respective areas of responsibility and additional support from a range of advisors with specialist knowledge. Email us for more information |
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The team |
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Technical Training Group Lead |
Dai Atkins | Email Dai |
Technical Chief Examiner |
Dom Robinson | Email Dom |
Twinset / ADP Development |
Scott Morgan | |
Sidemount Development |
Simon Fryer | |
Advanced Wreck Development |
John Adams | |
DPV Development |
Tim Gort | |
Primary Donate Development |
Alex Warzynski | |
Mixed Gas OC Development |
Dai Atkins | |
Mixed Gas CCR Development |
Will Schwarz | |
CCR Air Diluent Development |
Andy Botten | |
Poseidon Se7en CCR Development |
Gary Fell | |
Liberty CCR Development |
Nick Jewson | |
HQ / Administrative Liaison |
Jim Watson | Email Jim |
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Safety Group Lead |
Jon Parlour | Email Jon |
Safety Chief Instructor |
Jon Parlour | Email Jon |
Safety Advisor |
Jim Watson | Email Jim |
Incident Analysis |
Prof. Clare Peddie | Email Clare |
First Aid Development |
John Adams | |
AED Development |
Ron Evans | |
Lifesaver / Advanced Lifesaver Development |
Ginge Crook | |
HQ / Administrative Liaison |
Jim Watson | Email Jim |
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Product Development Group Lead |
Adrian Collier | Email Adrian |
NDC Branches Rep |
Sophie Heptonstall | |
NDC Centres Rep |
John Adams | |
Council Rep |
Davs Brander | Email Davs |
HQ Finance |
Wendy Meadows | Email Wendy |
HQ Marketing |
Debbie Powell | Email Debs |
