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If you love diving and want to benefit from great training and an international community of scuba divers and snorkellers , you should get to know BSAC .
What ’ s BSAC all about ?
BSAC stands for British Sub-Aqua Club , and we are the UK National Governing Body of scuba diving and snorkelling . We have clubs , centres , and members worldwide who are all as passionate as we are about the underwater world .
We are Britain ’ s biggest dive club , with hundreds of local clubs run by committed divers and snorkellers on a non-profit basis . With us , you can learn to dive from the age of 10 and snorkel from the age of six .
If you ’ re already a diver , that ’ s great ! All divers are welcome at BSAC . You could further your training or just join us on some great diving . Or both !
As well as developing safety and training standards and supporting our community , we are also focused on the environment and underwater heritage to help protect the waters we love to dive and the earth we live in .
Have a look at this magazine to get a real feel for what we ’ re about — we think you ’ ll love what you read . To get involved , head to bsac . com , email us at hello @ bsac . com or call 0151 350 6201 . We ’ d love to hear from you !
06 Fisheye
Henley Spiers ’ stunning GB winner from Underwater Photographer of the Year
08 SCUBA HUB
All the latest BSAC and diving news
16 Dorothea Quarry
Legitimate access with a new BSAC club
18 Critter Confidential
‘ On the Spot ’ in South Devon
23 Becky Hitchin
Introducing SCUBA ’ s new Science columnist
24 Kirsty Andrews
On the virtues of winter diving
27 Yo-Han Cha
Maldivian holiday with a deep wreck legend
28 Centres Forward
Family training with Robin Hood Watersports
30 SCUBA Chat
Your letters , stories and announcements
32 Club Focus
Kris Pedder interviews West Midlands branch , Burntwood SAC
38 Protect our Seas
25 years of the Shark Trust + opportunities for wreck projects + UK seals at risk
42 Sharks Behind Glass
Kris Pedder reports on the UK aquariums that welcome divers
46 Danny the Dolphin
Fran Hockley considers the legacy of a lone dolphin who made the South Coast his home
52 Travel Special - The Philippines reopens
Rediscover some of South East Asia ’ s best value diving .
60 Test Centre
Luminox ‘ Scott Cassell ’ Deep Dive watch + O ’ Three Advanced P-Valve + Ocean 7 hard soled boots + Deepskin Tech Vest by O ’ Three .
64 Snorkelling
Andy Torbet on his snorkelling ‘ fails ’.
66 Crossword
Charles Wheeldon makes Wordle look like a muddle
JOIN BSAC TODAY : bsac . com / joinus
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