Safe Diving New Year wishes from the National Diving Officer & Chairman
5 tips to a Happy New Year from BSAC
On behalf of The British Sub Aqua Club Council, National Diving Committee, Coaches and HQ Staff would like to wish all divers a Happy, prosperous, safe and enjoyable New Year of diving for 2008.
Consider the following 5 new steps to help this year be a great one
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Sean Gribben, National Diving Officer
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Marcus Allen, Chairman |
New Skills
The big Buoyancy Challenge for 2008.
One clear area of work for NDC in 2007 has been the recognition that buoyancy control is an essential and fundamental skill.
The 2007 Incident Report once again highlighted that loss of buoyancy or poor control were factors in many incidents. Part of the work of NDC has been to develop guidelines for buoyancy standards to aim for at various stages of diver development and these guidelines will be available to all divers early in 2008
BSAC would encourage all divers to match their skills against these guidelines. We believe that achievement or even exceeding the standards for all divers will provide a sound foundation for
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easier more relaxed diving
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building experience
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enjoying more adventurous diving safely
Gaining new skills can only enhance your diving safety and enjoyment. There are a wide range of skills and courses to choose from to enhance your diving experience from the new Wreck Appreciation course, the Nitrox Workshops to Rebreather and Trimix training, Seamanship skills through to Instructor Training.
New You
The newfound enthusiasm that the above activities may generate will be best enjoyed by being ‘dive fit’ and your skills practiced and up to speed. The New look at ‘old’ sites is a great way to prepare for that new adventure abroad. We all promise to get fit after the excesses of the Christmas holiday and the best way to do this for diving is to go diving. The Advice contained with the ‘Safety First’ programme is as applicable to all divers.
New Kit
If Father Christmas has been good to you and provided lots of new and exciting kit to play with here are some simple tips to guide you. Practice with the kit in a controlled environment before having to use them for real. Think carefully about where to stow the kit so that you can access it when needed but don’t end up looking like a Christmas Tree. If necessary get appropriate training in it’s use.
New Sites
A great way to prepare for a new exciting year ahead is to plan to visit new locations and find new forms of life or visit new wrecks. A useful starting point is to visit the Expeditions and Dive Planning sections of the Website for guidance on how to plan and what to plan for. The Travel Club Website also has a wealth of ideas for new and exciting locations for overseas travel.
New Opportunities
In 2008 there are a number of Council positions up for election.
Andy Moll, BSAC Honorary Secretary, is accepting nominations for BSAC Council and officer positions which will be vacant from the 2008 AGM in May.
There are six council positions becoming available. The position of chairman, vice-chairman and honorary treasurer are also becoming available.
Anyone wishing to stand should contact either (maryt@bsac.com) or Wendy Davies (wendyd@bsac.com) for a nomination form or for further information.
All nominations must be received at BSAC HQ by no later than 31st January 2008.
There are six council positions becoming available. The position of chairman, vice-chairman and honorary treasurer are also becoming available.
Anyone wishing to stand should contact either (maryt@bsac.com) or Wendy Davies (wendyd@bsac.com) for a nomination form or for further information.
All nominations must be received at BSAC HQ by no later than 31st January 2008.
SAFE & ENJOYABLE DIVING FOR ALL in 2008 and beyond
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