Notice of site closure

The National Diving & Activity Centre is permanently closed. We are not taking bookings for leisure activities or public diving.

We’d like to thank all our customers for their support over the years.

New Holiday Park planned for disused Livox Quarry in Monmouthshire

December 1, 2021

Livox Quarry Holiday Park

The owners of Chepstow’s National Diving & Activity Centre have submitted plans to the County Council to provide attractive, environmentally friendly holiday accommodation at a local disused quarry.

The proposal is to provide 40 lodge-style caravans as self-contained holiday accommodation at Livox Quarry. The holiday accommodation will be for short breaks and would allow families to stay in the area whilst they enjoy the many local attractions and sights of the Wye Valley and surrounding areas. (Read more…)

 

Half Term Fun! October 2021

September 23, 2021

Half Term Fun

Join us this October Half Term for fun activities at the National Diving & Activity Centre.

We will be open everyday of the school holiday for either the Atlantis Aqua Park or the Wire Zip Slide.

Book Atlantis Aqua Park »

Book The Wire Zip Slide »

Availability

October Half Term 2021

Sat 23 October

Wire Zip Slide
10:30 – 13:30

Sun 24 October

Atlantis Aqua Park
12:00 – 13:00 &
14:00 – 15:00

Mon 25 October

Wire Zip Slide
10:30 – 13:30

Tue 26 October

Atlantis Aqua Park
12:00 – 13:00 &
14:00 – 15:00

Wed 27 October

Wire Zip Slide
10:30 – 13:30

Thu 28 October

Atlantis Aqua Park
12:00 – 13:00 &
14:00 – 15:00

Fri 29 October

Wire Zip Slide
10:30 – 13:30

Sat 30 October

Atlantis Aqua Park
12:00 – 13:00 &
14:00 – 15:00

Sun 31 October

Wire Zip Slide
10:30 – 13:30

Spaces are limited and must be booked online in advance. On Monday 1st November we will be removing the Atlantis Aqua Park from the water, giving it a clean and packing it away until Easter next year, so don’t delay in booking if you want to experience the fun of the Atlantis Aqua Park.

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Book The Wire Zip Slide »

Splashing into Chepstow on the Atlantis Aqua Park

Splashing into our Chepstow lake is our inflatable water park attraction – Atlantis Aqua Park!

With 71 floating modules covering an area of 2650m², Atlantis Aqua Park is breathtaking in terms of size, fun and location.

What better way to spend the day than with family and friends, bouncing, hopping, jumping and diving all over our incredible floating Atlantis Aqua Park!

Further Details » | Book Atlantis Aqua Park »

Will you take on The Wire Zip Slide?

The Wire is one of the UK’s longest, tallest and fastest zip slides, running the 700 metre length of the spectacular NDAC Quarry.

Launch yourself from the 70m high cliff edge and speed along the length of our 80m deep flooded quarry.

Reaching speeds up to 40 miles per hour this exhilarating ride will take your breath away!

New for 2021 we have two additional zip wires installed at the site, so now 4 of your family and friends can enjoy the Wire Zip Slide together!

Further Details » | Book The Wire Zip Slide »

4 Wires on the Wire Zip Slide Chepstow

Restrictions

Atlantis Aqua Park

• Children under the age of 8 are not permitted to use Atlantis Aqua Park.

• Children 8 to 11 years of age must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 in a ratio of three children to one adult on Atlantis Aqua Park.

• Children 12 to 14 years must have an adult over the age of 18 in the vicinity of Atlantis Aqua Park.

• Under 15’s require a parent or guardian’s permission and signature

• There are no height restrictions, but you must fit into our buoyancy aids and wetsuits.

• Participants must be under 120kg (18.8 stone).

• Lower Limit is 30kg (4.7 stone).

• Full activity terms, conditions and restrictions »

 

The Wire Zip Slide

• Minimum age is 12 years.

• You must be between 1.2m (3ft 11”) and 2.0m (6ft 7”).

• Lower Limit is 30kg (4.7 stone)

• Maximum weight limit is 120kg (18.8 stone)

• Full activity terms, conditions and restrictions »

 

Two New Compressors for the NDAC Gas Room


New compressors in a purpose-built room at NDAC Gas Room

Some exciting news for the divers!

We have recently taken delivery and installed two brand new Bauer PE700 Compressors into a purpose-built room at the National Diving & Activity Centre gas room.

(Read more…)

 

Car Park and Road Improvements


NDAC Car Park Improvements

We’ve recently had 300 tonnes of road chippings delivered to the National Diving & Activity Centre.

These have been used to improve areas of the car park and the road down to the pontoons.

We have also re-painted the markers in the car park to help visitors park a bit more easily when visiting the National Diving & Activity Centre.

NDAC Pontoon Road  Improvements

NDAC Car Park Improvements

 

New underwater attraction at the NDAC – Warrior Tracked Vehicle WR 38KG35

September 1, 2021

New underwater attraction at NDAC Scuba Dive site

We are delighted to be working with The Royal Engineers and their dive teams. In particular the team from 29 EOD & S Group Support Unit Dive Team, based at Wimbish, who have kindly acquired a new attraction to be placed in the water at the NDAC in the form of an Armoured Warrior Tracked Vehicle.

(Read more…)

 

NDAC granted planning consent for new facilities building

August 19, 2021

NDAC Granted Planning Consent for new Facilities Building

We are excited to announce that the National Diving and Activity Centre has successfully gained a full planning consent from The Forest of Dean District Council for the erection of a three storey modular facilities building at our Tidenham site.

The consent will support NDAC’s future growth and continued investment into the business, create local employment and provides wider community support for the area as a whole.

(Read more…)

 

The Go Diving Road Show 17-19 September 2021 at NDAC

August 5, 2021

Go Diving Road Show at the NDAC Chepstow

This September Go Diving will be coming to the National Diving & Activity Centre for a brand new outdoor experience – The Go Diving Road Show!

17th – 19th September 2021

Individual divers, buddy pairs and clubs are invited to what promises to be the ultimate dive festival in 2021!

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS • GEAR SHOWCASES • TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS
INDUSTRY LEADING EXHIBITORS • UNDERWATER
PHOTOGRAPHY + LOTS OF DIVING!

(Read more…)

 

NDAC Free Diver Membership extension ends 01 September 2021

August 4, 2021

NDAC Membership CardFrom the 1st September 2021 we will no longer be providing membership discounts.

(Read more…)

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Wild Boar Olympic Triathlon & 70.3 at the NDAC Sun 20th June 2021

June 4, 2021

Trimax Events will be holding The Wild Boar Olympic Triathlon & 70.3 at the National Diving & Activity Centre

Trimax Events will be holding The Wild Boar Olympic Triathlon & 70.3 at the National Diving & Activity Centre on Sunday 20th June 2021.

Please note: Access to the water for divers that day will be from 9am

Around a hundred athletes will start The Wild Boar 70.3 with a 1900m swim followed by 90km 2 lap bike leg around the Forest of Dean and then finish with a 13.1 mile run which will take the runners through the newly opened Tidenham tunnel on the Wye Valley Greenway.

The cut off for the swim is 9.20am and all swimmers must be clear of the water at this time. The first runners are likely to be on the Wye Valley Greenway trail by 10am for the Olympic distance athletes and 11.30am for the 70.3 athletes.

The event will be finished by 4pm.

Full event details and entry can be found on the Trimax website trimaxevents.com

 

Underwater Easter Egg Hunt

March 30, 2021

Easter Egg Hunt at the NDAC Chepstow

The Easter Scuba Bunny has been busy hiding eggs under the water at the National Diving & Activity Centre.

If you’re diving with us over the Easter weekend and lucky enough to hunt down one of the Easter Eggs, bring it to the gas room and one of the NDAC team will exchange it for a chocolate Easter Egg.

 

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