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The Basics

Once you are a club member you can start dive training.

For safety reasons, you cannot start your aqua-lung training until you have had a medical that meets the SAA requirements. You don’t need to be an athlete to dive, anyone who is reasonably fit should have no problems, but due to the nature of diving, there are some limitations. The medical can be arranged through your own doctor or we have access to a doctor who is willing to complete the medical. We have access to the medical form that you will require. We advise you to arrange this as soon as you become a member.

Training and testing

This is undertaken by the experienced members of the club, on a one-to-one basis where possible.

Pool training

In the pool you will be taken through the basic divers swimming training, snorkel training and aqua-lung training incorporating buoyancy control and all the skills you will need for your diving experience.

Theory

You will be required to attend a course of lectures, which are held at the beginning of each Wednesday evening. Please arrive on time (8pm), as you must be present for the entire lecture.

Your participation in these sessions will be 'signed up' by the lecturer. There is a question paper to test your understanding at the end of each series of lectures. Should you have any problems please speak to the lecturer or Graham as these lectures can be re-run should you have missed one or two.

Further training

When you have completed the pool and theory training you will be qualified to continue the open-water training. The club will organize training dives for you to obtain Elementary and further Club diver qualifications. Later you may want to continue training for other diver qualifications or for qualifications through national SAA course such as boat handling, oxygen administration, VHF radio, instructor and a wide range of other speciality courses

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