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Benefit of the Month
We could be Heroes
BSAC members can take advantage of a new offer through BSAC Egypt allowing clubs , groups or individual members to book a luxury Red Sea liveaboard diving holiday at a great rate . M / Y Hero is a luxury steel-hulled vessel built in 2018 . The 12 spacious cabins can accommodate up to 24 guests : two cabins with double beds and the remaining cabins have twin beds . They are all equipped with air conditioning , fridge , and private bathroom with shower and toilet . BSAC Egypt is also offering BSAC clubs one free place for every five booked . Clubs can book all 24 spaces or any number they require . For a full boat , this means if 20 pay , four go free . You can also be supervised throughout the trip and have BSAC instructors on hand to support you , if required . This means any training can be delivered on board included in the price .
BSAC has two trips available to book on in 2023 :
■ 10-17 June Deep South looking for large marine life e . g . sharks , manta rays . Cost £ 850pp for groups of six and £ 1,150pp for individuals .
■ 9-16 December Safaga reefs , wrecks and caverns . Cost £ 745pp for groups of six and £ 890pp for individuals .
Other dates are available for club bookings on request , including 2024 dates and itineraries . Accommodation and full board are included in the package along with transfers to / from the Hurghada airport to the boat . Nitrox and marine park fees also included , as is beer and wine . Flights are the individual ’ s responsibility to arrange separately .
How to book
Booking and payments are made directly through the BSAC event booking system at bsac . com / events . For groups of 6 or more , please call HQ on 0151 350 6259 to book and pay . If you have any questions or would like to discuss the Red Sea offer and your options , contact Mark Paisey on 07990 605646 or email markpaisey @ bsac . com .
Northern Diver
HAVE YOU DUSTED DOWN YOUR dive kit ready for the summer and decided it ’ s time for a new drysuit ? Or do you just fancy treating yourself to some shiny new dive kit to take with you on that next dive trip ? Well , as a BSAC member , you can get 10 % off Northern Diver ’ s sport diving range .*
BSAC kit partner Northern Diver is one of the leading drysuit and dive kit manufacturers for sport , technical and commercial diving . And , with a 45-year track record , the company is well-established as a favourite among UK divers . So , taking advantage of their 10 % discount can add up to some great savings on a wide range of kit , whether you have just started with scuba or are a seasoned club diver .
From full drysuit and undersuit systems to dive bags , gloves and hoods to reels , SMBs and other essential diver accessories , Northern Diver ’ s sport diving range offers a wide choice when it comes to claiming your 10 % discount .
And the beauty of this BSAC kit partner offer is that it can be redeemed both online and in-store . You just need your membership details / number if shopping in-store , or call Northern Diver on 01257 25 44 44 for your discount code to redeem online . For more on the Northern Diver range or to find a store near you , go to www . ndiver . com
* Offer excludes cylinders and sale items .
Members can save £££ s with the BSAC member benefit scheme . Full details on how you can save can be found at bsac . com / benefits
Submissions appeal for BSAC Incident Report
BSAC IS CALLING FOR DIVERS TO SUBMIT DETAILS OF ANY diving or snorkelling incident that occurred during 2022 for inclusion in the Annual Incident Report .
Compiled each year by BSAC , the report analyses UK diving incidents involving divers from all agencies and backgrounds , plus incidents worldwide that involve BSAC members . This data feeds into ongoing analysis and research to help keep diving safe and hopefully help other divers – in the UK and worldwide – to avoid a similar experience .
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Reporting an incident can help to make diving safer for all . So , if you have been involved in or witnessed an incident – whether minor or more serious – please report it in confidence and help shape a safe future for diving .
Divers can report any incident via BSAC ’ s easy to-use online form at bsac . com / reportanincident
All reports submitted are treated in the strictest confidence and no personal identifying details are included . The latest Annual Incident Report will be published October / November 2023 .