DPV try dive night
DPV (driver propulsion vehicle) or scooter Our DPV night is the first of our try dive nights for club members. A step away from training and an attempt to introduce a few alternative ideas to club members. The intention is to try and run a series of different taster events on a two monthly basis…
Advanced Ocean Diver – BSAC’s new course
If you are an already qualified BSAC Ocean Diver (or other agency equivalent) and would like to extend your diving range progressively, then Advanced Ocean Diver is for you. An optional step between Ocean Diver and Sports Diver, Advanced Ocean Diver will enable you to dive up to 30m which opens up even more of…
TSAC AGM
Why do we have an AGM? We are part of BSAC and as such they have byelaws that we need to adhere to. These are listed below, (for simplicity and clarity I have removed unnecessary info). ‘3. Management A Branch shall adopt byelaws not in conflict with the Memorandum and Articles of Association of BSAC…
Pickmere Lake – first dive of the year
It’s January 1st and I feel that a dive is needed, and I can’t be bothered to drive far so where better than the local lake? With my house overlooking the lake it is a lazy option but has become an annual event for me and my buddy. It isn’t the greatest dive ever; we have…
Christmas dive and meal
Social events have been few and far between this year, so having one final opportunity in 2021 we decided to go for it. Steve Bettison sent out the email and a steady response meant it was worth going ahead. We ended up with about 20 for the meal and 4 to dive. Twelve met at…
End of Season Kit Care and Storage
About this time of year many of us decide that it’s time for a break from diving until the warmer weather returns. It is this point that it is imperative to clean and store equipment properly in order for it to be ready for next season. Even though I continue to dive all year these…
A day out in Loch Long
Once a year I’m presented with an extra day. This is intended to give people a day Christmas shopping. As I would rather eat my own arm then face the likes of the Trafford Centre, I take the opportunity to go to one of my favourite sites in the country – Loch Long. The itinerary…
Scuba magazine club focus on TSAC
The editor of the BSAC Scuba magazine (Simon Rogerson) has been running an article each month introducing clubs around the country. I thought we had a great deal to interest people and had a good history to relate so put this article together with photos from club members. A copy of the article can be…
Farne Islands – Where’s Wally?
I have a love hate relationship with the Farnes and diving. I love the area, the views are stunning, the company is good, where we stay is warm and comfortable, but the diving, well it has always been a bit hit and miss for me. I hate getting on a boat and finding…
Why go to the Shetlands for Diving?
To get to the Shetlands for a TSAC member is long and drawn out. You can fly from Manchester, but the usual route is via ferry. A seven hour drive to Aberdeen followed by an overnight ferry to Lerwick, basically a twenty four hour journey. Cost of return ferry (including a shared cabin) is £220.…
Have A Go Night (HAG Night)
On the ‘New to Scuba Diving’ page of the BSAC website it states; ‘You probably have a lot of questions… Is scuba diving for me? How long does it take? Is it safe? Will I like it? How much does it cost? And probably many more. Learning to scuba dive will likely change your life.…
TSAC Annual BBQ (the first one)
Covid has hit everyone, including divers. It does seem odd that an activity where you are essentially a sealed unit was hit, but hit it was. This meant that training, dive trips and the social aspects of the club have all been affected. To bring the club back together the committee decided to get things…
