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