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The Delph Diver training Centre

Address: Halfpenny Road, Off Bannister Road, Eccleston, Nr Chorley, Lancashire PR7 5PR
Telephone: 01257 450663
Fax: 01257 451860
Email: delphdi.shaw@btconnect.com

Website: www.thedelph.co.uk

Location map: www.thedelph.co.uk

Plan of site showing depths and features: www.thedelph.co.uk

Opening times:
Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5 pm
Wednesday - 10am - 9pm
Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays - 9am - 5pm

Car parking? YES - three areas

On-site shop? YES including on-site repairs

Compressor on-site: YES up to 300 bar
Double filtered air? YES
Nitrox NO

Refreshments? YES - Hot food and drinks

Changing Rooms and Showers? YES

DIVING INFORMATION

Maximum Depth 21 metres

Levels of shelved areas 2, 4, 6, 8,& 10 metres

Training Platforms YES

Underwater features? YES many - see map on website

Marine life? Trout, perch, roach, rudd and carp

Access/exit arrangements for divers? YES - 2 stride entry points, 2 slipways, beach and three steps

Designated kitting-up areas? YES

Seating area? YES

Classroom facilities for hire? YES

Night diving available? YES - see opening times


SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Oxygen therapy equipment on-site? YES - 2 sets
Qualified oxygen administrator on-site? YES - BSAC trained

Safety rescue boat? YES

Qualified first-aider on-site? YES BSAC Lifesaver

Access for ambulance? YES

Access for helicopter? YES

Procedure for search and rescue in event of missing diver? YES

Recompression facilities on-site? NO

Nearest recompression facility? Murrayfield on the Wirral

Emergency siren? YES

Evacuation procedure in the event of emergency? YES

Does facility act as 'shore party' for commercial diving users? NO


SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Do divers need to log-in and log-out? YES computerised

Is there a user registration system? YES

Minimum diver age? 10 years

Can diving groups use the facility for training? YES

Any special requirements for rebreather users? YES - surface marker buoy MUST be used



All information has been provided by the facility. The BSAC cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies.
The BSAC welcomes users to submit additional information that would be appropriate to include. Submit to technical@bsac.com


Diver Resources Team
June 2006
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