Newsletter

Issue 18 – 05th November 2009

Club News

Club Training 

The training team will be busy over the winter months, but with more time spent doing Dive Leader and associated skill development courses. We will advertise these training days in advance, feel free to come along and join in the fun.

Newsletter

Issue 17 – 05^th October 2009

Club News

Well the diving season in England is coming to a close. That is unless you’re a completely hardcore diver who has an in suit heating system!
This year has been very successful for the club and we have completed many dives trips including: Portland (lots of times), West Bay, Kimmeridge, Lulworth Cove, Swanage, Poole, Isle of Wight, Scily Isles, Manacles (BSAC Divefest), Pembroke, Farnes (in 2 weeks), Plymouth, Isle of Man and not forgetting the lovely inland sites Wraysbury, Vobster Quay, and Stoney Cove. All these plus many more aboard.

 
High Wycombe Sub-Aqua Club
Newsletter
Issue 16 – 02nd August 2009


Club News

Big Tuesday - 04th August 2009
This Big Tuesday Deborah has arranged for Ian Barefoot from the Nautical Archaeological Socoiety (NAS) giving a presentation on Tuesday. The presentation will look at Maritime Archaeology in general, then how clubs & individuals can get invovled running projects on sites that interest them.  Start time 9.00pm, looks to be a very interesting presentation so be sure to get there nice and early!!


Christmas Party
If you have put your name down for this, your deposit £10 has now been paid and is due to the Club.The remainder of the money will be due in early November. If you are yet to put your name down there is still availability at the reduced rate of £42.50 a head, please let Deborah know if you would like to come.

Handy Cross Swimming Pool
We have been informed that the pool will be closed from 10pm each night from 3 Aug-3 Sep for servicing of the air con units, so we need to be out of the pool at 10pm not 10.30pm for those 5 Thursday nights.

Diving Safety - A reminder
Following a couple of recent trips, I wanted to send a quick reminder to all divers irrespective of grade about a couple of safety and equipment issues.
Firstly, as a buddy pair don't forget to discuss separation procedures you intend to follow should you get split up on a dive.   Remember to check with the boat cox/ skipper and/ or Dive Manager that they are happy with your proposed procedures.   Standard practice is to look around you for 1 min, then ascend slightly and have another look around.   If you still can't see your buddy then complete your planned ascent, clearing any stops required before getting to the surface.
Secondly, it is sensible for all divers to carry a dSMB with them (providing they are trained to use them), even if only one dSMB is to be used on the dive.   It provides redundancy in the event of a reel malfunction and an alternative marker in the event of a diver separation.   Make sure that your dSMB has your name clearly written on the side (in large lettering) as it makes identifying divers much easier for people on the surface at busy dive sites.
Finally, make sure that you are comfortable with the use of all your equipment and it's configuration.   Don't wait till an open water dive to find out that something doesn't work or you can't operate / access a piece of equipment.   The pool is an ideal place to practice different kit configurations, deploying dSMBs etc - please make use of it.
As always, if anybody would like to discuss any of the above, or like assistance/ advice about kit configuration or deployment then please feel free to contact either me or any of the Training team - we will be happy to help.
Safe diving for the rest of 2009. Regards, Simon Fennell - Diving Officer

Forthcoming Meetings / Diary Events

04th August 2009         Big Tuesday
                                    NAS Presentation / British Legion


05th August 2009         Open Water Training
                                     Wraysbury
   
   
08 - 09th August 2009    Isle of Wright Dive
                                      Southsea, Portsmouth
                                      Len Sumner

18th August 2009          Little Tuesday / Committee Meeting
                                     The Squirrel, Booker
 
(The Clubs Full Dive/Event Program is available on the club website)


Notice from Author

I hope you have found this newsletter informative. Please send me you dive reviews / photos / stories / comments / requests for the newsletter to me at: info@wycombesubaqua.com