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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 !
JOIN BSAC TODAY : bsac . com / joinus FIND YOUR LOCAL BSAC CLUB : bsac . com / findaclub or call + 44 ( 0 ) 151 350 6201
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All the latest BSAC and diving news
17 Critter Confidential
Lives and loves of South Coast lobsters
19 Yo-Han Cha
Interview with a deep wreck diver
20 Becky Hitchin
Learning to love plankton blooms
21 Kirsty Andrews
Celebrating a milestone dive
22 Centres Forward
Fal Divers of Cornwall
24 SCUBA Chat
Your letters and announcements
26 Club Focus
Swanwick Divers of Southampton interviewed by Kristina Pedder
32 Last of the Gentlemen Divers
A tribute to Reg Vallintine , former Director of BSAC
34 Diving for All
How to get involved with BSAC ’ s inclusivity scheme
36 Park Life
BSAC diver Sarah Conner ’ s Netflix documentary
40 Expedition Knoydart
Trip report from the latest BSAC Expedition Award winners
46 Protect Our Seas
A memoir by maritime archaeologist Nic Flemming • Shark Trust Anniversary • Historic wrecks protected • Orcas target great white sharks in South Africa
50 Travel Special
Southern Egypt ’ s desert villages , by Alex Tattersall
60 Test Centre
Tecline Teclight torch • Scubapro Go BCD • AP 90m Ratchet Reel
64 Snorkelling
Andy Torbet ’ s advice on exploring sea caves
66 Crossword
Another puzzle from the pen of Charles Wheeldon
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