BRANCHES + CENTRES
Centres Forward
The Cornish solution
Mark Paisey meets a new BSAC recruit who is looking to further his technical diving with intensive training
Lee Leatherbarrow joined BSAC ’ s Sheffield Scuba branch in January 2022 after eight years as a PADI diver . “ I wanted to find more people to dive with , widen my buddy network and further my scuba education ,” says Lee . He had developed an ambition to progress into technical diving and become an instructor .
Having come from a commercial training background and with progress in the club slow , Lee turned to the Centre + Branch partnership , which could provide training on dates he was available . Having attended the Dive Leader webinar series , he was offered ADP , Sports and Explorer Mixed Gas over a 10-day block in Cornwall , at Harlyn Dive School .
He says : “ I was a little shocked initially at the materials , which were dated 2003 , but the theory sessions were right up to date and very informative . Harlyn Dive School and the course were both very well run . Although I had to sit some days out due to weather , which ate into my time commitment , I would have no reservations advising anyone to join BSAC and take the course . I can now look forward to deeper diving , especially in Malta .”
Asked why he would recommend BSAC Lee answered : “ I now have an educated peer network , and it has been great value for money .” �
Branch + Centre Partnership Scheme explained
Designed to support branches with their training , the model is that new members join your branch , train at the centre , then return to your branch as qualified divers .
Benefits to branches :
• There ’ s no cost to enter , and you can withdraw at any time
• The scheme enables BSAC clubs to take on more new members , year-round
• It assists with resource challenges , such as lack of instructors , or pool access
• The partnership supports and cements relations with local BSAC dive centres
More information and benefits at bsac . com / PartnershipScheme
PARTNERSHIP CENTRES
ANDARK DIVING AND WATERSPORTS 256 Bridge Road , Lower Swawick , Southampton , Hampshire SO31 7FL 01489 581755 • andy @ andark . co . uk • www . andark . co . uk
DIVECREW Brookers Corner , Crowthorne , Berkshire RG45 6ST 01344 771113 • info @ divecrew . co . uk • www . divecrew . co . uk
DIVEWORLD Sheffield , South Yorkshire S6 4JR 01142 332995 • www . learn2dive . co . uk • info @ learn2dive . co . uk
DM SCUBA TRAINING 07920 556116 • dmscuba @ hotmail . com • www . dm-scuba . co . uk
DV DIVING 138 Mt Stewart Rd , Carrowdore , Newtownards , T22 2ES dvdiving . co . uk
HARLYN DIVE SCHOOL Unit 7 , Pityme Industrial Estate , Rock , Wadebridge PL27 6NS 01208 862556 • info @ harlyndiveschool . co . uk • harlyndiveschool . co . uk
OCEAN DIVING Basingstoke , Hampshire 07854 554809 • bsac @ oceanturtlediving . com
ROBIN HOOD WATERSPORTS 152 Leeds Road , Heckmondwike , West Yorkshire WF16 9BJ 01924 444888 • sales @ roho . co . uk • www . roho . co . uk
SANDFORD & DOWN 24 Pier Street , West Hoe , Plymouth , Devon PL1 3BT 01752 266248 • dive @ sandfordanddown . co . uk • www . divesubsea . co . uk
SCUBA SCHOOL Studley , Warwickshire 01527 852555 • www . scubaschool . org . uk • darren @ scubaschool . org . uk
SCUBA WALES Neath , West Glamorgan 07794 452192 • www . scuba . wales • scubawales @ outlook . com
SCUBATS 19 / M Winchester Avenue , Denny , Falkirk , Stirlingshire , Scotland FK6 6QE 07449669494 • scubat2017 @ gmail . com • www . scubats . co . uk
SEVERNTEC DIVING Leaton Industrial Estate , Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 3AP 01939 291303 • severntecdiving @ gmail . com
ST ABBS CHARTERS : St Abbs Harbour , St Abbs , Scotland TD14 5PW 07802 864870 • info @ stabbscharters . com • stabbscharters . com
STONEY COVE Sapcote Road , Stoney Stanton , Leicester LE9 4DW 01455 273089 • diving @ stoneycove . com • www . stoneycove . com
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