scuba diving

spirit · 25 Mar 2006 at 09:17

How many people do it? What organisation (bsac/padi etc) level and number of dives?

I just got back from 2 weeks in eygpt, it was awsome!

cleanbluesky · 25 Mar 2006 at 09:19

I'm a n00b with BSAC...

Balders · 25 Mar 2006 at 09:31

PADI Divemaster and TDI Nitrox qualified

Probably 140+ dives logged, although I've not dived much lately...Egypt (Sharm) is extremely good diving...

A[L]C · 25 Mar 2006 at 09:42

PADI Advanced, but not dived for about 3 years!!

iSam · 25 Mar 2006 at 09:52

I dived loads in Australia but I am not qualified, so I am hoping to next time im out there (if ever!

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Jest3r · 25 Mar 2006 at 10:39

PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer,
BSAC Dive Leader (1 module off Advanced Diver when my club told me they didn't want PADI around :rolleyes:

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TDI Nitrox

Clipsey · 25 Mar 2006 at 10:42

Been doing it since I was 14 (thats 8yrs now) went throught with PADI but they are getting far to easy these days.
Awesome hobby to have I think :cool:

Now use it as a commerical Diver for my dads company - bbbrrrrr its freezing even with dry suites!!!

Lostkat · 25 Mar 2006 at 10:42

I'd love to take up scuba diving. Had a taster session when I went to Corfu with some makes, but Stoney Cove is pretty close to me, and I'd like to give it a try.

Scythe · 25 Mar 2006 at 11:00

I got into Scuba Diving with my dad in 2002. I did my PADI Jr Open Water in 2003. We were only allowed to go to 12m, but I went with another group to 20m (group of dive masters with my dad) My dad took his Open Water the same year. 2003-2005 was basically just going deeper as we were allowed, until iturned 14 (5 days ago! Woot.) Last year, In Cuba my dad was still Open Water, but went down to 50m on a chain/wreck dive. This year in Egypt, I'm taking my Open Water and my dad is taking his Advanced.

Kingbuzz · 25 Mar 2006 at 12:09

PADI rescue diver and Commercial diver logged about 1000 dives.

Sleepy · 25 Mar 2006 at 14:05

BSAC: Advanced Diver
IANTD: Tech Nitrox
TDI: Full Trimix

No of Dives: stopped counting a while ago, probably about a 1000 now

Lostkat said:
I'd love to take up scuba diving... Stoney Cove is pretty close to me, and I'd like to give it a try.

I can recommend a BSAC club in S Leics if you're interested.

ChroniC · 25 Mar 2006 at 14:36

Sleepy said:
BSAC: Advanced Diver
IANTD: Tech Nitrox
TDI: Full Trimix

No of Dives: stopped counting a while ago, probably about a 1000 now

I can recommend a BSAC club in S Leics if you're interested.

Padi Advanced, (taken on GBR)
Dives - 10

Can you recommend any in the english channel?

fullspizz · 26 Mar 2006 at 05:03

Padi Advanced.
30+ dives.
Mauritius, Cuba, Dom Rep and Mexico (inc Cozumel).
This year the Maldives

A2Z · 26 Mar 2006 at 05:06

ive done it once on holiday...would love to do it more...but if you join these club things...then do you dive in the UK? cos no way am i diving in any of the grimey seas and rivers this country has to offer...

Tachyon · 26 Mar 2006 at 09:51

A2Z said:
ive done it once on holiday...would love to do it more...but if you join these club things...then do you dive in the UK? cos no way am i diving in any of the grimey seas and rivers this country has to offer...

Hehe, you'd think it would be horrible here then, radioactive turds etc..

I remember doing my first open water dives & was amazed at what I seen, it was so beautiful. The water can be very clear as well.
I don't particularly like heights and remember coming out through the side of a wreck and seeing divers at the bottom below me and my brain getting a bit confused thinking I could fall down to where they where.
I suppose it depends on where you are located but theres a whole bunch of excellent dive sites of the cost of N.Ireland & Strangford Lough is a marine nature reserve as well I think.
I don't dive any more here although I would occassionally on holiday but it's an incredibly enjoyable sport to experience.

Irish_Tom · 26 Mar 2006 at 13:12

Been diving since 1999, I'm a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver but I've just joined a BSAC club in Bournemouth and I'm hoping to go to sports diver after easter.

Did my first dive in UK waters yesterday. Went to Vobster near Yeovil was great but very cold (5 degrees c)

Got my PADI qualifications in Florida and did a weeks diving with my dad in Minorca

Decided after yesterday that I need to invest in a dry suit!

Panzer

benjo plz. · 26 Mar 2006 at 13:18

wibble?

pyro · 26 Mar 2006 at 14:24

Pay Another Dolla In!

I did a small course with the university's guys on BSAC but never go to the open sea test, I did pass my theory and my pool test though...

spirit · 26 Mar 2006 at 14:27

Anyone member of a bsac club in london? How is your club? I'm thinking of joining the one in richmond, but im not convinced - my padi people are pretty good.

CaneyJ · 26 Mar 2006 at 14:46

I'm a BSAC qualified sports diver as well as a PADI Advanced which I’ve done on the side during med holidays.
Being of equal level in both areas I have to say BSAC are the more professional emphasising more on safety and do consistent training.
I'm with www.banstead-divers.co.uk (surrey) who have some very experienced and professional instructors. We also got a brand new boat recently. We also share our pool with a PADI club whose policy seems to be production line based (get um off for their summer holiday) having no real permanent members.
The good thing about being in a perminant member club is it's a nice social thing and you trust people a lot more when diving.
BSAC train you much better if you intend to dive UK waters and BSAC I being recognised much more now internationally.