Diving Group
National Diving Committee Diving Group
REMIT
The Diving Group of the NDC has responsibility for all aspects directly related to diving within the BSAC including issues relating to:
- Supporting and Promoting all Diving Activites
- Encouraging and supporting Safe Adventurous Diving at all levels (Branch, Regional, National and International)
- Promoting and developing Expedition and exploratory diving
- Promoting and supporting access to diving
- Maintaining a responsible and supportive role in ensuring access to dive sites
- Promoting a positive and welcoming attitude for all divers regardless of disability, sex, age etc.
- Montioring and reporting on diving Incidents
- Reviewing and updating geneneral safety advice
This is achieved through a network of designated representatives listed below under the respective areas of responsibility and additional support from a range of advisors with specialist knowledge.
DIVING GROUP LEADER
ROLE
The role of each group leader is twofold:
LEADERSHIP
To provide a direction and co-ordinated support for the Group and to ensure that all are working towards the defined Objectives of the Group, NDC and BSAC Council.
LINK
Serve as the link between the Group and other Groups through being an integral part of the NDC Steering Group.
In addition the following general roles apply:
ROLE
The role of each group leader is twofold:
LEADERSHIP
To provide a direction and co-ordinated support for the Group and to ensure that all are working towards the defined Objectives of the Group, NDC and BSAC Council.
LINK
Serve as the link between the Group and other Groups through being an integral part of the NDC Steering Group.
In addition the following general roles apply:
- Management of the Diving Group
- Facilitating interactions with other groups through the steering group.
- Advisor to NDC on matters relating to diving.
- Source of expertise on diving matters for the BSAC membership.
- Development of policy
- Representing the BSAC where appropriate in external organisations.
DAVE LOCK
Dave is a BSAC National Instructor, Inspiration Rebreather Instructor Trainer and CCR Mixed Gas Diver. Former Regional Coach and active member of the ITS, Dave has an enviable depth of diving knowledge and is a great asset to the BSAC. Email - diveg.leader@bsac.com
EXPEDITIONS OFFICER
Covering all aspects of Expedition diving the primary roles of the Expeditions Officer are:
Covering all aspects of Expedition diving the primary roles of the Expeditions Officer are:
- Management of the expeditions scheme.
- Advisor to NDC on matters relating to expeditions.
- Promotion of Expeditions
- Source of expertise on expeditions for the BSAC membership.
- Development of policy.
- Representing the BSAC where appropriate in external organisations.
ANDY HUNT
I learnt to dive with Loughborough University Sub Aqua Club in 1990 before joining Southampton University and then Newcastle University clubs as I moved around the country with work. I have held committee positions in all three clubs, usually Diving Officer or Training Officer. I am now a member of Tyneside 114 Branch and active on the North East region coaching team and ITS.
My diving qualifications are BSAC First Class Diver, National Instructor. I also have various other rebreather and technical qualifications. I have dived extensively throughout the UK, averaging about 100 divers per year.
For the last 10 years BSAC expeditions have formed a significant part of my diving, either as participant or as an organiser. I organised the Regional Expeditionary Diving Scheme in the North East from 2000 to 2004 during which time there were expeditions to numerous wrecks off our local coastline and further a field to remote pinnacles and extreme drift dives in the Firth of Lorn area and other places along the West coast of Scotland including the Corrywreckan whirlpool.
Email - expeditions@bsac.com
I learnt to dive with Loughborough University Sub Aqua Club in 1990 before joining Southampton University and then Newcastle University clubs as I moved around the country with work. I have held committee positions in all three clubs, usually Diving Officer or Training Officer. I am now a member of Tyneside 114 Branch and active on the North East region coaching team and ITS.
My diving qualifications are BSAC First Class Diver, National Instructor. I also have various other rebreather and technical qualifications. I have dived extensively throughout the UK, averaging about 100 divers per year.
For the last 10 years BSAC expeditions have formed a significant part of my diving, either as participant or as an organiser. I organised the Regional Expeditionary Diving Scheme in the North East from 2000 to 2004 during which time there were expeditions to numerous wrecks off our local coastline and further a field to remote pinnacles and extreme drift dives in the Firth of Lorn area and other places along the West coast of Scotland including the Corrywreckan whirlpool.
Email - expeditions@bsac.com
BRANCH DIVING REPRESENTATIVE
Covering all aspects of Branch diving the primary roles of the Branch Diving Representative are:
Covering all aspects of Branch diving the primary roles of the Branch Diving Representative are:
- Promotion of schemes that encourage branch diving.
- Advisor to NDC on matters relating to branch diving.
- Source of expertise on branch diving matters for the BSAC membership.
- Facilitator of diving links between branches and regions.
- Development of policy
- Representing the BSAC where appropriate in external organisations.
ANDREW ELLIOTTI began diving in 1991 whilst at RAH Halton since that first time I have strived to enjoy diving wherever I can. Presently I am a member of Bluewater Diving Club in Basingstoke, where currently I am the DO where part of my role is getting the branch out diving.
So it is to this end that my new role on the NDC and my current role within the branch have a common theme ‘Go diving’ promoting both branch and inter branch diving.
Email - branchdiving@bsac.com
Email - branchdiving@bsac.com
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER
Covering all aspects of Environmental Policy the primary roles of the Environmental Officer are:
Covering all aspects of Environmental Policy the primary roles of the Environmental Officer are:
- Advisor to NDC on matters relating to environmental issues.
- Source of expertise on environment issues for the BSAC membership.
- Promotion of the BSAC as an environmentally aware organisation.
- Development of Environmental policy and link to BSAC Council
- Representing the BSAC where appropriate in external organisations.
SUSANNAH CALDERAN
I work as a marine mammal scientist for the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT), running the cetacean research programme aboard our survey vessel. This takes me all over the west coast of Scotland. Living and working in the Hebrides, we feel the practical impacts of environmental change and national marine policy as part of everyday life. As divers, I believe we have an obligation to take a active role in conserving the environment on which our diving depends.
I started diving in 2000, and joined my branch, Clidive, soon after. I am a Dive Leader, and marketing officer of Clidive. Clidive’s actually in central London, and I live on the Isle of Mull on the west coast of Scotland. However, it’s such a great club that I’m still a member, still on the committee, and manage to keep diving with them, either when the RIBs come up here, or when I head south. Courtesy of Clidive, I’ve dived my way round much of the UK coastline.
Email - environment@bsac.com
Email - environment@bsac.com
Covering all aspects of Wreck Protection and Underwater Heritage the primary roles of the WP&UH Officer are: - Advisor to NDC on matters relating to underwater heritage issues.
- Source of expertise on underwater heritage issues for the BSAC membership.
- Promotion of the BSAC as an organisation that seeks to preserve the underwater heritage
- Development of underwater heritage policy and link to BSAC Council where appropriate
- Representing the BSAC where appropriate in external organisations.
JANE MADDOCKSSince my appointment to support the then NDO, Lizzie Bird, and more recently Clare Peddie, in the important role of Underwater Heritage we have continued to work actively and tirelessly to represent the views of divers with official bodies with a view to maintaining and retaining access to all aspects of our underwater heritage.
One of the key issues in the early days of my tenure was to promote the BSAC's involvement in the "Protect our Wrecks" initiative and to encourage all members to support the 'Wreck Amnesty'. Details of both these events can be found elsewhere.
This process continues and more recently we have actively taken part in a Consultation process over the wider implications of access to our underwater heritage. This process continues and BSAC will remain at the forefront in representing all divers interests.
Email - uwheritage@bsac.com
- To collate and consolidate information on diving incidents received by the BSAC
- To maintain a database of this information
- To analyse incident information and to advise the NDC of evolving patterns of incidents gleaned from this information
- To make recommendations on changes to diving or training practices as a result of these analyses
- To produce an annual incident report
- To maintain the 'Safe Diving' booklet which contains a consolidation of recommendations on safe diving practices
- To liase with the emergency services with respect to diving safety
- To support researchers with special analyses of the information in the database
BRIAN CUMMINGI started diving in 1965, I founded a still flourishing branch of the BSAC in 1970 and I gained my National Instructor qualification in 1984. I have dived in many great places around the world and I have made a number of overseas visits on behalf of the BSAC. I have held most of the officer roles at branch level. I was BSAC Club Instructor Chief Examiner for 5 years and BSAC Honorary Treasurer for 3 years. I wrote and produced the BSAC's first two training videos. I was an Area Coach in the Eastern Region for 4 years and I have been involved in the Instructor Training Scheme since 1980. I won the Jacques Cousteau Award in 1989 and I have been the Safety and Incident Advisor since 1996.
Email - safety@bsac.com
ACCESSIBILITY OFFICER
Covering all aspects of access to diving, the primary roles of the Accessibility Officer are:
Covering all aspects of access to diving, the primary roles of the Accessibility Officer are:
- Advisor to NDC on matters relating to accessibility.
- Source of expertise on accessibility issues for the BSAC membership.
- Promotion of the BSAC as an organisation that supports diving and snorkelling for all
- Development of policy and link to BSAC Council where appropriate
- Representing the BSAC where appropriate in external organisations.
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