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Diving with…Jenni, The National Diving and Activity Centre
In this ongoing series, we speak to the people who run dive centres, resorts and liveaboards from around the world about their businesses and the diving they have to offer…
Jenni
What is the name of your business?
NDAC Ltd (The National Diving and Activity Centre)
What is your role within the business?
Centre Supervisor
How long has the business operated for?
13 Years
How long have you dived for, and what qualification are you?
6 Years – PADI Master Scuba Diver.
What is your favorite type of diving?
Warm water diving – especially night diving.
If you could tell people one thing about your business (or maybe more!) to make them want to visit you what would it be?
We currently have sightings of freshwater jellyfish along with fantastic visibility and lots of underwater attractions to suit divers of all levels.
What is your favorite dive in your location and why?
From the Caroline trawler along the quarry wall back towards the shallows as this is where the freshwater jellyfish have been spotted.
What types of diving are available in your location?
Any type of diving varying between 5m to 80m, catering for all types of diving including snorkelling.
What do you find most rewarding about your current role?
Seeing visitors faces when they have spotted some of our freshwater jellyfish!
What is your favorite underwater creature?
Turtles and Freshwater Jellyfish…. They’re so interesting!
Are there any exciting changes / developments coming up in the near future?
We are continually adding to our underwater attractions.
As a center what is the biggest problem you face at the moment?
Divers being courteous towards other divers and not leaving their equipment on kitting up benches to enable other divers to use them along with educating divers to dive within their qualifications and not push boundaries.
Is your center involved in any environmental work?
Not at present.
How do you see the SCUBA / Freediving / snorkeling industry overall? What changes would you make?
Introducing the younger generation to the sport – make it more appealing.
What would you say to our visitors to promote the diving you have to offer?
We currently have sightings of freshwater jellyfish along with fantastic visibility and lots of underwater attractions to suit divers of all levels.
Where can our visitors find out more about your business?
- Website: www.ndac.co.uk
- Email: info@ndac.co.uk
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