2020 Training Programme
Due to the current situation with the Covid-19 virus, for everyone's safety we have decided to close the snorkelling club until after Easter when the situation will be reviewed. Please will everyone check the website regularly as any updates will be posted there. You will be credited with the remaining 3 session when the club resumes.
The training programme aims at sub dividing the year into six periods of nominal five to six weeks duration, accommodating school and public holiday commitments. Recognising schools have differing term times, the actual dates can at best only be a compromise.
We now offer the Experience Snorkelling and Dolphin Snorkeller courses. Our ‘core’ courses of ‘Snorkel Diver and Advanced Snorkel Diver’ are available throughout the year whilst the more advanced courses are ‘scheduled-in’ as indicated.
All pool and theory instruction is provided free of charge by nationally qualified BSAC snorkel instructors and branch assistant instructors (under the mentoring of the BSAC instructors).
There is however an additional charge for ‘Try dive’ sessions. The scale of charge will be notified prior to the commencement of the session.
Open water sessions will be arranged throughout the summer (subject to weather conditions). Wet suits and all safety equipment are provided on a first come first served basis (the club presently has ten full sets of equipment for open water use).
The scheduling of courses is indicative and may be subject to change. Any change will be notified in advance
Holiday courses are available, which consist of:
Download printable programme
The Club AGM will be held on Saturday the 25th Jan 2020, and branch officers elected. Election as a branch official is open to any BSAC member.
Training Period 1 (6 weeks)
January 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8, 15
Courses Available
Dolphin Snorkeller
Snorkel Diver and Theory
WSC Open Water
Snorkel Lifesaver
Training Period 2 (6 weeks)
March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4
Courses Available
Dolphin Snorkeller
Snorkel Diver and Theory
WSC Open Water
Snorkel Lifesaver
Training Period 3 (5 weeks)
April 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23
Courses Available
Experience Snorkelling
Dolphin Snorkeller
Snorkel Diver and Theory
WSC Open Water
Snorkel Lifesaver
Training Period 4 (7 weeks)
June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 4, 11
*Open Water session on 27th June may replace normal session
Courses Available
Experience Snorkelling
Dolphin Snorkeller
Snorkel Diver and Theory
WSC Open Water
Advanced Snorkeller
Training Period 5 (6 weeks)
September 5, 12, 19, 26; October 3, 10, 17
Courses Available
Dolphin Snorkeller
Snorkel Diver
Snorkel Lifesaver
Advanced Snorkeller
Training Period 6 (6 weeks)
November 7, 14, 21, 28; December 5, 12
Courses Available
Dolphin Snorkeller
Snorkel Diver and Theory
Advanced Snorkeller
Due to the current situation with the Covid-19 virus, for everyone's safety we have decided to close the snorkelling club until after Easter when the situation will be reviewed. Please will everyone check the website regularly as any updates will be posted there. You will be credited with the remaining 3 session when the club resumes.
The training programme aims at sub dividing the year into six periods of nominal five to six weeks duration, accommodating school and public holiday commitments. Recognising schools have differing term times, the actual dates can at best only be a compromise.
We now offer the Experience Snorkelling and Dolphin Snorkeller courses. Our ‘core’ courses of ‘Snorkel Diver and Advanced Snorkel Diver’ are available throughout the year whilst the more advanced courses are ‘scheduled-in’ as indicated.
All pool and theory instruction is provided free of charge by nationally qualified BSAC snorkel instructors and branch assistant instructors (under the mentoring of the BSAC instructors).
There is however an additional charge for ‘Try dive’ sessions. The scale of charge will be notified prior to the commencement of the session.
Open water sessions will be arranged throughout the summer (subject to weather conditions). Wet suits and all safety equipment are provided on a first come first served basis (the club presently has ten full sets of equipment for open water use).
The scheduling of courses is indicative and may be subject to change. Any change will be notified in advance
Holiday courses are available, which consist of:
- Full Course - 6 pool sessions and 1 theory lesson
- Short course - 1 pool session and 1 theory lesson
Download printable programme
The Club AGM will be held on Saturday the 25th Jan 2020, and branch officers elected. Election as a branch official is open to any BSAC member.
Training Period 1 (6 weeks)
January 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8, 15
Courses Available
Dolphin Snorkeller
Snorkel Diver and Theory
WSC Open Water
Snorkel Lifesaver
Training Period 2 (6 weeks)
March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4
Courses Available
Dolphin Snorkeller
Snorkel Diver and Theory
WSC Open Water
Snorkel Lifesaver
Training Period 3 (5 weeks)
April 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23
Courses Available
Experience Snorkelling
Dolphin Snorkeller
Snorkel Diver and Theory
WSC Open Water
Snorkel Lifesaver
Training Period 4 (7 weeks)
June 6, 13, 20, 27; July 4, 11
*Open Water session on 27th June may replace normal session
Courses Available
Experience Snorkelling
Dolphin Snorkeller
Snorkel Diver and Theory
WSC Open Water
Advanced Snorkeller
Training Period 5 (6 weeks)
September 5, 12, 19, 26; October 3, 10, 17
Courses Available
Dolphin Snorkeller
Snorkel Diver
Snorkel Lifesaver
Advanced Snorkeller
Training Period 6 (6 weeks)
November 7, 14, 21, 28; December 5, 12
Courses Available
Dolphin Snorkeller
Snorkel Diver and Theory
Advanced Snorkeller
