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Spring Newsletter
Try Dives and Skills Refresher Session
Pall Mall, 7.00-9.00pm (Each session will be 30 minutes)
Thursday 16 April, Thursday 14 May and Thursday 11 June (Young Members)
Meet us in the pool for Try Dives and a Skills Refresher Session from 7.00pm.
This is your chance to learn the basics of scuba diving or simply brush up on your diving skills. This will be supervised by our BSAC-trained instructors.
At 9.00pm, we will move to the Long Bar for drinks and dinner – your first drink is on us!
Due to insurance purposes, our courses are for Club Members only.
Price: This session is complimentary however, to maximise availability for members, please note that a £10.00 cancellation charge will be applied to your account if you cancel within 24 hours or do not turn up to your confirmed slot.
Includes: Equipment
Dress Code: Swimwear and smart casual for the Long Bar
Please use the links below to make your booking. You will be allocated a 30-minute time slot.
In the comments section, kindly let us know:
- Your preferred time slot between 7.00 and 8.30pm
- Whether you would like a try dive or a skills refresher.
We will do our best to accommodate your preferences on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ocean Diver Courses
Pall Mall and Vobster Quay
If you are keen to learn to dive, the BSAC Ocean Diver course is the perfect place to start.
This entry-level open water qualification will teach you the core skills needed to dive to a maximum depth of 20 metres, both in the UK and abroad.
Our course is delivered by BSAC-trained Club instructors and is scheduled to give you plenty of time to qualify ahead of our diving holiday to Sri Lanka in November.
The course takes place at Pall Mall and Vobster Quay. To complete the course, you must attend all of the following sessions:
Pool and Theory Sessions, Pall Mall:
- Evenings: Tuesday 19 and Thursday 21 May, 6.30–10.00pm
- Weekend: Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May, 9.00am–5.00pm (includes theory)
Open Water Sessions, Vobster Quay, near Bath:
- Weekend: Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August, 9.00am–5.00pm
- Overnight accommodation is included
- Thick wetsuits are provided
Members: £600.00 Due to insurance purposes, our courses are for Club Members only.
Includes:
- Training pack and certification card
- Lunch on both weekends
- Use of Club facilities and scuba diving equipment
- One year of BSAC membership
- Air fills
- Entry fees for Vobster Quay and hire of a thick wetsuit
- Overnight accommodation near Vobster Quay on Saturday 1 August (based on two sharing) and a Club Sub-Aqua rash vest.
There is no charge for our instructor’s time, who give up their time for free, which makes this excellent value for learning to dive.
Please note your membership account will be charged £600.00 on Thursday 19 April, a month prior to the first session. Cancellations after that date will be charged in full unless someone can take your place from the waiting list. Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.
To book, please email activities@royalautomobileclub.co.uk
Sub-Aqua Trip to Sri Lanka
Friday 20 to Saturday 28 November
We are pleased to announce that we are currently planning a trip to Sri Lanka at the end of November. The trip will be open to both divers and non-divers.
As an additional benefit, Club Members will be able to borrow Club equipment free of charge for the duration of the trip.
Further details, including booking information, will be provided in due course.
In the meantime, please email activities@royalautomobileclub.co.uk to register your interest and we will contact you with further information when it becomes available.
Sub-Aqua Rash Vests
We are pleased to offer custom designed Sub-Aqua Activity Group rash vests. These are available in long and short sleeve options for men, and long sleeve for women, in sizes ranging from XS to 3XL.
You may claim up to two rash vests at a 50% discount, with short sleeve priced at £22.50 and long sleeve at £27.50, if you have previously trained with the Sub-Aqua Section or have taken part in, or booked onto, a Sub-Aqua Section trip. New divers who sign up for the upcoming Ocean Diver Course will receive one rash vest free of charge.
Rash vests are available in limited quantities and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. We recommend placing your order as soon as possible using the link below to avoid disappointment.
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