BSAC

The BSAC South East regional conference (DiverSE'07) was hailed a huge success again by all attendees. Organisers had promised bigger and better and delivered just that on the day with the help of sponsors DIVE magazine, Tony Backhurst Scuba and Scubapro UWATEC. The diverse range of speakers and stands offered something for everyone. From wreck divers and explorers Leigh Bishop, Teresa Telus, Rod McDonald and Innes McCartney to marine biologist and photographer Paul Naylor, a vast variety of different topics were covered. The highlights of the day for many were split between a presentation by the metropolitan police diver (Constable Phil Marsh) driving home the message of ditching your weight belt and a fun packed presentation by Andy Jeffrey (submarine escape instructor) explaining in very practical and humorous ways how to survive a 200m buoyant ascent. Blind world record holder Mark Threadgold had the audience close to tears with his opening line "thanks for clapping, now I know I'm facing the right way....."

 

South East regional coach, Dave Tresidder commented, "the day was all we could have hoped for and huge thanks go to the fantastic team of volunteers we have in the south east region, in particular the conference organiser Graham Pettett. The speakers were certainly diverse with many different points of view being aired throughout the day. If every delegate went away with an idea of what they might do differently this dive season, then our aims will have well and truly been achieved. Role on DiverSE'08."