Bristol Aerospace Sub-Aqua Club
Diving Officers Communication – February 2001
The season will soon be upon us so I hope you all
have checked you diving equipment to ensure it will perform correctly when
demands are made of it. I have recently had mine serviced only to find that my
second stage has worn and would not stop free flowing. This cost me a new and
upgraded second stage, which added to the overall cost, but I’m glad it was
found here and not when I reached the Maldives, where I was to use it next. So
for all those that are still waiting to get it done – time is rushing on and
it will be time to get wet before you know it.
February has not seen a lot of UK diving due to the
inclement weather, but a few of our hardy (fool maybe) divers did take to the
water, it was in temperatures of hot bath water though, (it was a very long trip
to the Maldives) and I’m sure that you all have seen the photo’s and heard
the stories at least twice, if not more, so I will not dwell on the point. I do
understand that there will be a new entry in the club web about the trip, just
in case you would like to see more. Other that this, I do not know of any more
dive trips that have taken place. If I’m wrong, please let me know and supply
a copy of the dive logs.
I would like to take the time to thank Chris Barker
for the trip to SETT’s that we enjoyed in January, there is photographic
evidence of this doing the rounds and emails of suggestions are now winging
there way through the either. Well done Chris, I look forward to the next trip.
Training
Little has changed since my January report. The new
Club Diver program for our new starts is progressing well, there is only one
lecture outstanding and I hope this will take place within the next 2 weeks. The
review will now be towards the end of April or early May. The new Sports Diver
program will be shortly published for those who require them, please let me know
if you are interested. There is still one person requiring a DL lecture to be
rerun, which will be carried out soon, when this is complete a date for the
theory review will be issued. Then all we have to do is get the diving finished
in the early part of the season.
General
It is with some sadness and regret that I have to
report that the recently organised Barn Dance did not take place. There was well
under half of the numbers required to make this event successful and although a
lot of work and preparation had taken place, it was thought prudent to cancel
the event and not incur more loss than the deposits already paid out. These
events are normally a way for the club to make a small profit and for members to
have a get together away from diving and to ‘have a good time’, but without
the support of the membership as a whole they become a liability to the club.
This has been the pattern for far to many in the past and with the new club boat
slowly appearing out of the gloom, we may need any extra money to kit it out as
we require. I am not sure what if any events are waiting in the wings, I hope
our Entertainments section are not losing their enthusiasm for the task and we
will soon see the next being offered to us all. PLEASE SUPPORT THESE, they are
for your benefit, as much as the clubs.
For general information keep an eye on the SW web
site for forthcoming courses. They are taking place and can be very enjoyable.
You do get to meet lots of other divers and find out that we are all the same.
Lecture Program for 2001
Club Diver review
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Program ongoing. Theory Review soon.
Sports Diver lectures - New program to be issued soon.
Dive Leader lectures - Catch-up lectures to be completed.
Theory Review soon so get studying.
Dates for your diary
WITHOUT
US ALL SUPPORTING WE WILL NEVER GET THERE.
NO ONE PERSON CAN KEEP US ALL AFLOAT
Harry Ryalls
DO. BAS-AC