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Saddleworth Sub-Aqua Club

 BSAC Branch 1168

Try Dives

Ever thought of diving, but don't know whether it would be for you? A Try-Dive gives you a chance to try SCUBA diving and get an idea whether you want to become a fully qualified diver. Try-Dives are carried out by most BSAC branches, and Saddleworth Sub-Aqua Club is no exception.  This is a no obligation try dive, and is open to young and old alike and all that we ask is that you bring with you an open mind; your swim suit and have fun!  Saddleworth SAC Try-Dives are free of charge!

 

What is a Try-Dive?

 

 A Try-Dive lets you experience the thrill of diving under the supervision of an experienced instructor in a swimming pool. During your Try Dive, you'll master some basic physiological concepts and understand some of the diving skills before plunging into the weightless underwater environment.  We take individuals or small groups of up to four persons who want to experience scuba diving for the first time or even the second.  

 

Each try-dive is about 1 hour in duration.  This includes poolside tuition on basic diving techniques and equipment. This is followed by a scuba dive in the pool with your own BSAC qualified instructor to make sure you get maximum enjoyment from your first dive.

 

 The Try-Dive Covers:

 

•  A Brief explanation on the major parts of a SCUBA set and their use
•  An explanation of ear clearing, so that your progression to depth is made comfortably and safely
•  Instruction on key hand signals, so that you and your instructor can communicate in this silent world
•  Instruction on fitting and demisting a mask
•  Explanation and demonstration in breathing from an aqualung and an opportunity to try it yourself
•  Explanation and demonstration on how buoyancy control works and a chance to try it yourself

 

Once you are comfortable and happy we can try swimming underwater and allow you to experience the weightless underwater environment . If you are confident enough and, more importantly, you want to, we will teach you some more skills such as barrel rolls, somersaults etc...

 

This is all about fun, you will only do what you feel comfortable with. You can even bring along a disposable underwater camera to record your first exploration into the underwater world.