Last Update: 10-12-2011
Bedford Sub Aqua Club
(BedSAC) is an independent scuba diving club, which was formed in 1960 and
caters for divers of all backgrounds and interests, as well as snorkeling
and social members. We are branch 0089 of the British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC),
which is the largest diving organisation in the world: however divers who
have trained with other diving organisations are also welcome to join our
club.
BedSAC meets every
Wednesday evening. Our pool session, where we swim, snorkel, carry out diver
training or simply “go for a bubble” is at "Bedford School"
which is the Boy's school in De Parys Avenue, just 5 minutes from Robinson
pool, between 9-00
and 10-00 pm (in-water pool time is between 9.10 and 10.10). We are also
associate members of Bedford Rowing Club, and are able to use their
facility in Duckmill Lane for meetings, training and social events. Many
members will head over to the Rowing Club for a beer and a chat after the
pool session.
We provide diver training
at all levels using the internationally-recognised BSAC training and
qualification scheme, and can provide Try-dive taster
sessions for those who have not tried scuba diving before. All
training equipment is provided, but new members are encouraged to buy
their own fins, mask and snorkel early in the course; to ensure a correct
individual fit.
Our divers organise a wide variety of diving trips and we have our own Rigid-hulled Inflatable Boat (RIB), which we use for diving in the sea in the UK. We also hire charter boats to go diving in locations further away, from the south of England to Scotland, Wales and Orkney (Scapa Flow); and in warm-water destinations all over the world.
The initial pool
training takes approximately 6 to 10 weeks to complete depending on how
quickly you progress. Training is tailored to suit the individual and we
will ensure that we work with you until you are safe and confident in the
skills you have learned. Once you have completed pool training you start
open-water diving in sheltered open-water sites. At this point it is
likely that you may wish to consider the purchase of your own dry-suit in
order to be more comfortable in the chilly waters of UK quarries!
When we are not
diving, our members enjoy socialising regularly and take part in a variety
of social events: from club barbecues to quiz nights; or simply an evening
in the bar or a meal out. Anyone who joins the club as purely a social
member (ie non-diving) can take advantage of the social side of club
activities as well as a regular swim in the pool on a Wednesday night. 
If you have any
questions about:
Try Dives contact
Paul Carpenter (tel 07949 163480, email paulcarpenter196@btinternet.com
)
Diver Training
contact Lisa Bedard (tel 07922 522165, email lisa.bedard@gmail.com
)
Visit the
events page
for more details about the events happening in BedSAC. We'd
also appreciate it if you
sign our guestbook and let us know what you
think about the site or
say hi
to other
divers.
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