Evesham Sub Aqua Club is truly blessed with a great number of BSAC qualified instructors, which means new divers can be confident they will receive great instruction.
If you are ready to start learning to dive with us, you’ll soon realise that no-one seems to stand still with their training. As divers gain skill and experience, they move up the training ladder, often attending skill development courses to add yet more to their diving enjoyment.
What this means for new divers is we have a well-trained members who are happy to share their skills and experience in making trainees comfortable in the water.
One thing that puts people off trying scuba diving is the cost of the equipment and knowing where to start looking to purchase your own. It can be very expensive! Compared to many other ‘adventure’ sports, learning to dive can be great value for money.
To help new members learn to dive, ESAC will provide a new member kit for the first year as part of the membership.
You will be provided a Buoyancy control device aid (BCD), set of regulators including an octopus regulator, weights, weight harness or belt, fins, mask and snorkel.
The kit will be fully serviced and ready to use straightaway. You are more than welcome to bring your own kit to try in the pool.
Unless there is a current member who is of a similar size, ESAC does not offer new members dry suits as a loan item. A dry suit will not be needed at the outset of your training but members are always happy to help out new members with equipment.
All you will need for a start is your swimming gear. Your instructor will help you understand the different equipment we use, and will let you know when you need to consider making a purchase. The vocabulary alone can be confusing, but fear not – every single member of the club is there to help you.
Please note: diving in the UK can be quite cold and most divers wear drysuits. The club does not supply drysuits, but you will not need one until much of your training is completed. Again, your instructor will advise. Drysuits are available to hire locally.