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Inside
4 Contact us 5 Welcome
6 Ocean Diver Companion
An in-depth look at BSAC’ s diver grade for beginners
12 The BSAC experience
Ocean Divers tell their stories
16 The very best of British
Why UK diving has so much to offer
22 A year in the life of a club
Discover the joys of BSAC diving
26 Starter scuba kit explained
What it does and why you need it
32 Ask the experts Q & A
Our panel answers your learn to dive questions
35 The world’ s your oyster!
A beginner’ s guide to dive travel
42 Next steps...
You’ re a qualified diver – what now?
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