Newsroom Archive 2006
5 tips to a Happy New Year from BSACOn behalf of The British Sub Aqua Club Council, National Diving Committee, Coaches and HQ Staff we would like to wish all divers a Happy, prosperous, safe and enjoyable New Year of diving for 2007.
Published: 2006-12-31 11:08:53
Derbyshire Association Boxing Day Raft Race success
Boxing Day 26th December 2006 saw the sucessful running of the 45th Annual Raft Race organised by the Derbyshire Association of Sub Aqua Clubs. A total of £5825.88 was raised for the charities R.N.L.I, St Johns Ambulance, Hyperbaric unit and Derbyshire Air Ambulance.
Published: 2006-12-30 11:43:19
2006 Diving Incident Report now available online
The 2006 Diving Incident Report is now available for viewing online.
Published: 2006-12-22 14:25:42
Applications invited for position of BSAC Environmental Officer on NDC
The position of Environment Officer on the BSAC National Diving Committee (NDC) is currently available following the retirement of Andy MacLeod. Applications are invited from any BSAC member for this exciting and challenging role.
Published: 2006-12-06 09:25:05
Safe Diving revised and updated
The BSAC Safe Diving guidelines have been revised and updated to incorporate the guidance on mix gas and rebreather use and update for the latest BSAC Guidance such as incorporating the changes to Resuscitation.
Published: 2006-12-01 12:02:02
Children In Need Report
On the evening of Friday 17th November, introductory scuba diving sessions and beginner’s snorkelling sessions were held at King Williams College Pool in Castletown.
Published: 2006-11-17 10:23:28
Wreck Protection - Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites
BSAC welcomes the above latest Statutory Instrument put before Parliament in September, and coming into effect on 1st November 2006. It is intended to minimise the disturbance of wrecks that are the last resting places of military personnel from various conflicts.
Published: 2006-11-01 15:13:10
The Divetrack Competition
Launched at the Dive Show 2006, NEC Birmingham, by Penny\'s sister Fiona this competition is in memory of her two great loves: diving and engineering. Her family and friends want to develop something to help divers keep in contact and to ensure that families of missing divers do not have to endure the pain that comes with waiting for news if someone goes missing. The development of a \'Locating Device\' for divers would go a long way towards meeting these aims.
Published: 2006-10-27 14:54:49
Trinity House introduces new Emergency Wreck Marking Buoy
Trinity House has introduced a new emergency wreck marking buoy.
Published: 2006-10-23 14:50:01
Try Dive Week a resounding success!
September 25th to October 1st saw the BSAC\'s 11th annual Try! Dive Week with over 200 BSAC Branches taking part and offering Try Dives.
Published: 2006-10-10 14:31:28
BSAC Expedition finds wreck near Skye
A BSAC expedition undertaken by the Leicester Underwater Exploration Club (LUEC) in July 2006 has discovered wreckage of what may have been an 18th century ship on reefs near the North of Skye.
Published: 2006-09-29 14:29:13
MCS divers dive deep water coral reefs
A team of seven divers from the MCS have just returned from Norway, diving the only deep water temperate coral reefs that occur within normal diving depths.
Published: 2006-09-25 14:27:01
Diving charity calls for safer diving
DDRC believes that where training guidelines, in particular the guidance on diving in different environments and conditions, and medical recommendations are followed diving is a pursuit that can be carried out and enjoyed safely in the UK.
Published: 2006-08-16 14:24:23
Cylinder Testing Changes
From 2nd July 2006, the Department for Transport has announced that the competent person requirement has been replaced by persons subject to a third party conformity assessment.
Published: 2006-08-15 13:30:30
National Instructor Exam Reports 2006
For the second year in a row the Isle of Man played host to the National Instructor Exam.
Published: 2006-08-07 13:25:30
Totnes Heinke winners make it a double
Totnes Sub Aqua Club (TSAC) in Devon have become the first BSAC club in 15 years to win the coveted Heinke Trophy for a second time, having first won it in 1993 and now again in 2006.
Published: 2006-07-27 15:21:59
Surrey Aquanauts give helping hands
Following on from last year\'s successful event, Surrey Aquanauts (BS-AC 689) again took part in a fun day on Sunday 25th June for families of children affected by hemiplegia.
Published: 2006-07-14 15:25:44
BSAC response to Marine Bill Consultation Document
The British Sub Aqua Club welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Marine Bill consultation.
Published: 2006-06-19 13:19:40
D9 & D6 Safety Notice
Suunto Oy today announced an important safety notice regarding its D9 and D6 diving instruments.
Published: 2006-06-19 13:03:42
Collision Flares product recall
Pains Wessex is recalling all of its White Collision Warning (MK7) Hand Flares Item No 52651
Published: 2006-05-05 13:00:46
Direct Debit for members
Responding to demand by members, the BSAC have now devised a process where members can now pay their BSAC annual subscription by direct debit.
Published: 2006-05-03 12:58:40
BSAC issue revised Basic Life Support guidelines
BSAC Rescue Skills Chief Examiner and the National Diving Committee have published their revised BSAC Basic Life Support Guidelines 2006
Published: 2006-03-20 12:51:20
