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BSAC Divers: Why you need to be at the BSAC Diving Conference 2014
Can you or your club afford to miss out on this year’s BSAC Diving Conference?
The one-day BSAC Diving Conference is every BSAC club’s opportunity to keep up-to-date on BSAC developments and diver training updates, as well as to network, exchange ideas and feedback to BSAC’s National Diving Committee.
The conference is also great value – each conference delegate ticket is £20. Not only does this give you entry to the conference but also free access to the Birmingham Dive Show over the whole weekend. Plus, all paid conference tickets will be entered into a free prize draw to win a Scubapro MK25/A700 regulator worth £599.
BSAC DIVING CONFERENCE – WHAT’S ON?
The BSAC Diving Conference aims to engage, inform and inspire – so whether you are the Diving Officer or on your branch’s committee, an active instructor or are involved in the running of your club, there is something for you, including:
A great speaker line-up
Headlining this year’s conference is renowned diving doctor Peter Wilmshurt who has been at the forefront of diving medicine in the UK for over 35 years. Peter will be talking about ‘The Heart of the Diving’ – providing an illuminating view on two major causes of heart-related diver incidents: immersion pulmonary oedema and PFO.
Also set to be an essential update for BSAC branches is BSAC’s Safety Adviser, Brian Cumming who will be presenting the latest results of the annual Incident Report and outlining his recommendations to ensure safe diving remains at the heart of BSAC diver training and practice.
Completing our guest speaker trio is maritime archaeologist Peter Holt, who will be talking on the SHIPS project, exploring and documenting the wrecks in the Plymouth Sound, a location close to many a BSAC diver’s heart.
Hear from BSAC’s NDO
National Diving Officer Jeff Reed will be opening the 2014 Conference and presenting his report on the last 12 months as BSAC’s NDO as well as outlining new courses and diver training updates in the pipeline.
BSAC Diver Training Updates
Following a year-long consultation with BSAC members, NDC’s John Kermode will be presenting the results as well as outlining the proposed changes and developments to the Diver Training Programme over the next three years.
Expedition Grant Scheme
Did you know that there is funding available for your club’s expedition plans? The BSAC Expedition Grant Scheme (BEGS) offers up to £1,000 to expedition dive groups. Hear about recent BEGs recipients and find out how your club can apply.
The Wreck Award
A new BSAC award for 2014, clubs around the country have been submitting reports on their favourite wreck. Find out who is BSAC’s Wreck Award 2014 winner and get inspired to get your club involved in documenting more of our fantastic wreck heritage in 2015.
Promoting your branch
Brand new for this year’s conference, BSAC’s marketing manager Debbie Powell will be sharing up–to-the-minute advice on how to market your club. Don’t miss her essential top ten takeaway tips on recruiting new members.
There will also be discussion sessions and open forums as well as the annual BSAC Awards.
Tickets for the BSAC Diving Conference 2014 are £20 and available to buy online now here.
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Stay Longer for Less at Temple Point, Kenya with Dive Worldwide
Dive Worldwide has recently introduced Kenya to its portfolio of dive destinations, making it a new must-visit for divers. The company has chosen Temple Point Resort, located in Watamu, a small town on Kenya’s Indian Ocean Coast. The resort embodies the spirit of Kenya, with thatched roof buildings and bright white interiors, complemented with local art. The Creek Deluxe rooms enjoy a creek view and sunset vistas, whilst Boutique Garden rooms offer peace nestled in lush greenery.
An abundance of activities such as golf, stand up paddleboarding and kite surfing await those looking for action; while those in search of rejuvenation may partake in a range of yoga classes, or indulge in the spa. Spend evenings dining poolside dining or lazing in hammocks suspended over the creek; there is no detail missed at Temple Point.
The waters surrounding Temple Point Resort are bustling with life, however, there is also an opportunity to explore on dry land. Tsavo National Park is close enough for a day safari, allowing guests to double up on the wildlife experiences Kenya has to offer, from elephants to whale sharks.
Suggested Dive Itinerary: Dive and Discover Kenya
Embark on an adventure to one of Africa’s finest marine parks, Watamu, the first of its kind in the continent. Created in 1968, Watamu offers excellent diving and snorkelling for those of all experience levels. Lively coral reefs and the surrounding waters are home to over 1,000 species of fish, devil rays, mantas, whale sharks, dolphins and turtles.
DEAL: Stay 12 nights for the price of 10 at Temple Point Resort
Price: Dive and Discover Kenya now costs £2295pp, saving £150 per person. Including international flights from the UK, 12 nights’ B&B (for the price of 10), transfers, 5 days, 10 dive pack, tanks and weights. Based on travel in September ONLY. https://www.diveworldwide.com/trip-ideas/dive-discover-kenya#details
For more information visit: diveworldwide.com or call 01962 302 087
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Dive Worldwide Announces Bite-Back as its Charity of the Year
Over the next 12 months, specialist scuba holiday company Dive Worldwide will be supporting Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation with donations collected from client bookings to any one of its stunning dive destinations around the world. The independently-owned operator expects to raise £3000 for the UK charity.
Manager at Dive Worldwide, Phil North, said: “We’re especially excited to work with Bite-Back and support its intelligent, creative and results-driven campaigns to end the UK trade in shark products and prompt a change in attitudes to the ocean’s most maligned inhabitant.”
Bite-Back is running campaigns to hold the media to account on the way it reports shark news along with a brand new nationwide education programme. Last year the charity was credited for spearheading a UK ban on the import and export of shark fins.
Campaign director at Bite-Back, Graham Buckingham, said: “We’re enormously grateful to Dive Worldwide for choosing to support Bite-Back. The company’s commitment to conservation helps set it apart from other tour operators and we’re certain its clients admire and respect that policy. For us, the affiliation is huge and helps us look to the future with confidence we can deliver against key conservation programmes.”
To launch the fundraising initiative, Phil North presented Graham Buckingham with a cheque for £1,000.
Visit Dive Worldwide to discover its diverse range of international scuba adventures and visit Bite-Back to learn more about the charity’s campaigns.
MORE INFORMATION
Call Graham Buckingham on 07810 454 266 or email graham@bite-back.com
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