Diver Training

SCUBA Diving is an exciting, adventure sport which will open up a whole new underwater world to you, but it requires a certain degree of mental and physical maturity, so that is why you must be at least 14 years old to learn to SCUBA Dive with Clydebank Sub Aqua Club. However, once you have joined the British Sub Aqua Club and Clydebank Sub Aqua Club, completed a Medical Declaration, and purchased your chosen Diving Course, your diving training will take place in the safety of the swimming pool at the Clydebank Leisure Centre. After the basic 200 metres swimming assessment you will learn the various techniques of SCUBA Diving in your Course. All the time you will be safely gaining experience and confidence in this three-dimensional underwater world. Your training and experience will be recognised throughout the World. Eventually, when you are ready, you will continue your training in the sea at well known diving locations. It won’t be too long before you are broadening your experience all around Scotland and perhaps other parts of the World.

There is a great deal of gear to learn how to use, and techniques to perfect, but don’t worry, we all had to learn, and before long you will be very familiar with terms like “Basic Equipment”, “Demand Valve”, “Dive Computer”, BCD and “Drysuit”.

Diving trips are organised on most weekends, weather permitting and sometimes on week days. We often have a few weekends away throughout the year, usually May and September. Some members dive all year round, even though the water can be a little cool in the middle of Winter. Others go off to the Red Sea, the Med or perhaps the Caribbean for a week or two. There is always somewhere in the world where you can enjoy excellent diving all year round. Of course the best times in Scotland are from April to October when the days are longer, the water is warmer and the weather somewhat kinder.

We try to dive many areas around Scotland, but being a west coast Club, most of our diving takes place in the west, however we make summer visits across to Eyemouth and St.Abbs in the South-east of Scotland. We sometimes visit the Sound of Mull, famous for its wrecks and probably one of the best diving localities in the UK. On our doorstep we have the sea lochs of Loch Long, Loch Goil, Loch Fyne and Loch Leven.

Diving Certification Training Programme

At Clydebank Sub Aqua Club we offer a comprehensive range of BSAC Scuba Diving Courses.

Our Branch Diving Officer and the Instructor Team will be pleased to discuss all aspects of your training.

To learn to scuba dive using compressed air breathing equipment, you must be at least 14 years old.

If you are under 16 years old, a parent or guardian MUST be present at ALL training sessions.

During your training you should attend the Pool training sessions as often as possible.

As with any learning process, it is important to regularly build on your new knowledge and skills.

BSAC Course Prices

To see the range of BSAC Diver Training Courses and the Prices, login to "MyBSAC" with your Username & Password

Then click: https://www.bsac.com/shop/help-which-training-pack-do-i-need/

These Course prices are in addition to your membership fees to BSAC & CSAC

How do I proceed?

You will have joined BSAC and joined Clydebank Sub Aqua Club and paid the appropriate fees. You can now discuss your training requirements with the Branch Diving Officer (BDO), log on to "MyBSAC" and purchase your Diving Course. As a new member with no previous diving experience, you will most likely be purchasing the "BSAC Ocean Diver" Course.

Show your documents (including the Unique Reference Number) and Training Record to the BDO and your training starts right away.

Please Keep all documentation you receive from BSAC, especially your very important "Unique Reference Number" (URN)

The URN will be required by the Branch Diving Officer to obtain your Diver Qualification from BSAC

If you have any problems, The BDO will be delighted to help you out and get you started.

Diving Course Unique Reference Number (URN)

When you purchase a diving course, such as "Ocean Diver" or "Sport Diver" or any Instructor or Skills Development Course, you will be issued with a "Unique Reference Number" (URN). It is very important that you keep this URN safe. When you successfully complete your Course, the Branch Diving Officer will need your URN to obtain your award from BSAC HQ.

BSAC Ocean Diver

As a new member with no previous diving experience and having completed the 200 metres Swimming assessment, you will learn the basic practical and theoretical skills of scuba diving with the BSAC Ocean Diver Course. You will have the skills to dive safely to a maximum depth of 20 metres.

PLEASE NOTE: You may need to LogIn to "MyBSAC" with your Username and Password before you can access some of these pages.

BSAC Diving Courses full details: https://www.bsac.com/training/view-all-bsac-courses/

BSAC Ocean Diver Course material: https://www.bsac.com/shop/digital-training-materials/diver-training-digital-packs/

The Course may be purchased in "HARD COPY" or DIGITAL ONLY FORMAT

Diving Medical Form available here: https://www.ukdmc.org/downloads/

BSAC Sports Diver

Having completed the BSAC Ocean Diver Award you will be encouraged to gain further knowledge and experience by continuing your training with the BSAC Sports Diver Course. You will have many more skills, including the ability to rescue another diver and dive to a maximum depth of 35 metres. As a BSAC Sports Diver you will be able to undertake most of the diving activities offered by Clydebank Sub Aqua Club.

FULL DETAILS OF ALL THE DIVING QUALIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE BDO OR THE BSAC WEBSITE. THESE INCLUDE DIVE LEADER, ADVANCED DIVER AND A RANGE OF OTHER SKILLS COURSES, SUCH AS BOAT HANDLING AND COMPRESSOR OPERATORS AND INSTRUCTOR COURSES.

Our training is specifically designed for diving in Northern UK waters and also incorporates Nitrox Diving techniques.