Medicals
For those of you that have known me to badger you about having a current medical form, and why it’s important to make sure it’s in-date, have a read of the article attached to the link on the BBC website. After you’ve read it, have a think about what that now means financially for any…
Social News
Hi Everyone My task has been set to gee up 2014 social scene, so the first event is Bem Brasil on Saturday March 22nd please see calendar for details I would like to ask everyone that has an opinion on social activities they have enjoyed, or disliked, would like to do but would like me…
BSAC Advice – Diving Trevor Pier
BSAC have been advised that following the stationing of an All Weather Lifeboat in north Wales the RNLI have set up a Refuelling station at Trevor Pier, north Wales. As clubs are aware this popular shore diving site attracts divers from all over North Wales and the North West of England and the RNLI and…
Happy Birthday TSAC !
We are celebrating our 40th birthday on weekend of 7th / 8th September so please keep these dates free in your diaries. If you have suggestions for events to help us celebrate please drop the committee a line. BSAC has recognise TSAC’s 40th birthday with the certificate below (in the clubhouse) and a message acknowledging…
General Diving Tips
By following some of these diving tips, you will begin to enhance your diving experience and develop yourself as a competent and safe diver.
Training Report – An Introduction
1999 : A trainee’s first experience with TSAC by Ian Brown. I first started diving with Trafford Sub-Aqua Club back in October 1998 as a Trainee and gradually progressed to Club Diver in October 1999. The training by the club is excellent, I’ll have progressed to Sports Diver by August 2000. Before I joined Trafford Sub-Aqua…
Training Report – In the Pool
February 2001 : Starting with TSAC by Bev Entwistle In October 2000, after months of ‘should or shouldn’t we’, my partner Paul, and I, decided to visit Trafford Sub Aqua Club at Urmston baths, to obtain details of Scuba diving. We were lucky to meet up with Neil Smitham, Chairman of TSAC. He was very helpful and…
Training Report – Vivian Quarry
August 2000 : A beautiful location by Michelle Pryke Vivian Quarry in North Wales was the venue for a training dive held on Sunday 20th August. Surprisingly there were relatively few divers from other clubs considering nearby Dorothea was closed. The quarry has a maximum depth of 18m with a training platfrom at 6m. I am told…
Training Report – Capernwray Quarry
February 2002 : Our First Open Water Experience by Jenny & Pete Sadler We joined the Trafford branch of BSAC in October last year (2001). Throughout the winter we attended lectures at Urmston Cricket club, took theory exams and trained every week at the pool. By the time February/March arrived we were desperate for some open…
Shore Diving Tips
Shore diving presents different challenges diving from a boat. Check here and prepare yourself before you head out.
Loch Fyne, August 2011
This was my very first trip to Scotland and it didn’t disappoint. Arriving in Argyle late on Thursday night you couldn’t make out the views from the caravan park. The accommodation on the other hand was excellent, well done Dave G !
Farnes, September 2009
A lovely Septembers dive trip by Neil Smitham. Colm made contact with the skipper the Wednesday before the weekend to be told “‘Course we’re on, weathers lovely up here, not sure what it will be like at the weekend though!” And that was enough, we were off to The Farnes for the first time in…
