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The Big Reveal
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CONTENTS
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 !
JOIN BSAC TODAY : bsac . com / joinus FIND YOUR LOCAL BSAC CLUB : bsac . com / findaclub or call + 44 ( 0 ) 151 350 6201
4 A message from BSAC ’ s President , HRH The Prince of Wales
8 SCUBA HUB
All the latest BSAC and diving news
18 Critter Confidential
Meet the super-active fish of Firestone Bay , Plymouth
21 Kirsty Andrews
Kirsty joins Torbay BSAC for a New Year ’ s Day harbour dive
23 Yo-Han Cha
Singing the praises of a wintry quarry dive
25 Becky Hitchin
Britain ’ s coastal geology , part two
26 Centre Focus
Kristina Pedder visits BSAC Korea ’ s Coba Dive
30 The Big Reveal
Mark Beattie Edwards tells the inside story of how the NAS identified the 17th Century Klein Hollandia wreck
36 Keith Hiscock MBE
The newly honoured marine biologist looks back on his career
38 BSAC at 70 – a time to celebrate
Marking the beginning of BSAC ’ s anniversary year
42 Course dates
Book your BSAC courses with our monthly guide
44 Protect our Seas
Finding a project suited to your members ’ skillset
49 Go Diving Preview
Speakers and stands at the forthcoming show
53 Travel Special – Magic Oceans , Bohol
Luxury critter and coral reef action in the Philippines
60 Test Centre
Neil Hope pits the Venture Heated Vest against a British winter
64 Snorkelling
Andy Torbet has advice for snorkelling with diver propulsion vehicles
66 Crossword
Another brain-teaser from the desk of Charles Wheeldon
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