Welcome to Southsea Sub-Aqua Club's web site, the online home of one of the most active diving clubs on the South Coast.
Southsea Sub-Aqua Club's main aim is to provide facilities, opportunities and an environment that encourages people to go diving safely. We are fully equipped with our own club house, scuba equipment, boat, compressors and a dive programme that has something for everyone all of which allows divers the opportunity to develop their skills and experience. We are also keen to offer the opportunity for people to learn to dive, or just try the experience for the first time – A ‘Try Dive’ can be arranged for anyone interested in ‘taking the plunge’.
We are a branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC), the largest dive club in the world and the governing body for British recreational scuba diving. BSAC training is internationally recognised and tailored particularly to diving in UK waters. Whilst it is not obligatory to join BSAC but most members do as the benefits are convenient and inexpensive. BSAC membership includes third party insurance which is a requirement for diving and training with the club. For more information about the British Sub-Aqua club visit http://www.bsac.com/.
We are not a commercial organisation – simply a group of divers from all backgrounds who share a passion for scuba diving. We run on a non-profit basis, no one gets paid and we are dependent on the volunteer efforts and good will of our membership. Being one of the first BSAC branches we have an unrivalled history as a club which has contributed in many ways to diving and exploring our undersea world.
Within the club you'll find all manner of divers, from all levels of sport divers, re-breather and Trimix divers, through to our newest members learning to dive in the pool. We also cater for all interests – marine conservation, wreck diving and wreck investigation/archaeology, underwater photography and other specialist activities.
The Club enjoys a rich and varied social calendar. Having our own Club House, with a well-stocked bar, allows us to hold social evenings at the Club. Events such as parties, talks, quizzes and charity events are regularly held throughout the year.
Please browse through the sections of our web site to see what we have been doing, what we have planned and how we may help you to go diving.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 January 2012 17:29 |
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Kimmeridge Easter Dip
After the glorious start to April, Easter 2012 saw a return to more traditional bank holiday weather. However a few days off meant that we could finish the final preparations for the RIB, including fitting-out a replacement braked trailer.
Easter Sunday saw 10 divers visit Kimmeridge for an early season dip which also proved a great opportunity to test the trailer. With the big spring tides associated with Easter the trailer performed admirably when recovering the boat. Thanks to Phil and 'Chip Fat'.
Under the water - vis was a little disappointing (3m) and water temperature 10C, but there was an unusual sight - fossils in the reef rocks.
All set for the next trip - Hope Cove.
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Last Updated on Monday, 16 April 2012 20:38 |
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March Skill Development Courses
This month has been very busy with lots of training taking place in preparation for the 2012 Summer dive season. Courses have been run every weekend this month covering Oxygen Administration for Divers, Compressor Operation and Gas Blending Skill Development Courses in addition to the normal pool training sessions.
The main focus was to give SSAC members training in the Compressor Opertion course and supllmentary bespoke training on the new Air, Nitrox and Mixed Gas (Trimix) facilities which have been installed/updated in recent months. Thanks to all the instructors who gave up their weekends and in particular to Marg Baldwin and Jim Mills from the Midlands Instructor team for running the Gas Blending course.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 14 April 2012 18:44 |
Thursday 15 March 2012 - Marine Life Rescue Presentation at the Club
This talk will be open to anyone who wants to come along, but if you're not a Club member, please give Alison a call on 07740 873255 so we can make sure we've got enough chairs put out! The bar will be open, of course, to make sure it's not a "dry old do". For more information on the British Divers Marine Life Rescue organisation visit www.bdmlr.org.uk .
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Last Updated on Thursday, 08 March 2012 17:08 |
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