We can provide training from start to instructor through the wide training base within the clubs and local regions.
If you are a complete beginner why not give us a call and we can arrange a try-dive. Have a look here at some pictures.
The club normally arranges a series of training evenings during the winter that includes training for new members and existing divers who wish to continue their training. We also hold general interest evenings to cover things like photography, navigation and underwater bio-diversity.
The following is intended to give a general idea of the time required and activities necessary to start diving. For a more detailed explanation please come along to the club, contact the club or CLICK on the links at the bottom of the page. All of the certificate levels issued by the SAA are directly comparable with those from other training agencies.
During initial training the club has some equipment and you will normally be able to use other members equipment until you have obtained your own.
New to diving
up to Open Water Diver
A
series of lectures are held each week starting to best meet the needs
of the group, though these normally take place during the winter. The
practical exercises that need to be completed are carried out in the
pool on alternate weeks and this would normally take from October
through to February to complete. This time allows for flexibility of
moving lectures for those not able to attend and to fit in a fair
number of purely social evenings.
There
would then be a couple of visits to a "confined water"
location to introduce salt water diving followed by about four dives
with the instructor in the sea to complete the training.
Once this
level has been reached you will be able to dive with the club in a
supervised group normally diving with an instructor.
Club Diver
This level
requires further training and experience. Once this level has been
reached you can dive with any other diver without the need to dive
with an instructor.
S.A.A.
diver training details.
Click
here for detailed information from the SAA