Yes, we only accept members or carry out try dives for those over the age of 18. There’s no upper age limit provided you can complete a simple self-declaration medical form.
Every Tuesday night at 7.30 apart from bank holiday weeks. We also take a little break over Christmas to get ready for Santa and then recover from the mulled wine and mince pies.
The fees for the year are taken for both BSAC and the club by direct debit shortly after you join and continue to be taken on an annual basis after that.
No, diving is a totally different skill to swimming. You will just need to be comfortable in the water and capable of completing a few lengths of the pool without stopping.
Initial training for those new to diving will be in the pool. Further diving is carried out in the lakes, usually Crummock and Wastwater. We also have trips further afield in the UK such as St Abbs for sea diving or Capernwray which is a sheltered quarry. We also like the odd trip abroad for a bit of warm water and sunshine!
Initially the club will have everything you need and this will be free of charge while you use it in the pool. We then charge a nominal fee for the use of this equipment for open water trips. The only thing we can’t provide for open water trips is a drysuit but our instructors will provide advice on what equipment would be best for you when the time comes to buy your own.
No. Like any hobby or recreation, you can invest however much you want, depending upon your interest level. Because as a club we can hire you equipment you can invest in equipment over time, renting what you don’t have in the meantime. Travel costs vary with the type of trip and we arrange a variety of events to suit every pocket.