It has been a very busy few years at the NDAC. We’ve installed numerous underwater attractions, built a new entrance, opened a Wigwam village and have completed a massive amount of infrastructure work across our site, not to mention the View Cafe Bar and the Wire Zip line that are coming soon!

All of this work had made our site maps regularly out of date and each time we did make another update there was always another exciting project around the corner!

With a lot of our current projects coming close to being complete we are pleased to announce that the most up to date version of the NDAC site map is now available to view online and download.

The NDAC Site map can be downloaded here> (Right Click and Save Target as) 1.1MB

Alternatively you can view the site map here>

For other maps and downloads please visit our downloads page and our site maps page.

Here are some of the latest pictures of our new Café Bar complex, The View.

The construction works are progressing well and the cafe bar is really starting to come together. Around 5 tonnes of steel have recently arrived on site and will be used to construct the outside veranda. The veranda will be a great spot to relax and enjoy the breathtaking view overlooking our Chepstow quarry.

We are working as fast as we can to get The View open for business and we promise it will be well worth the wait!

For some larger versions of the photos, take a look at the Facebook album>

The National Diving & Activity Centre will be closed to the public for all activities on Thursday the 29th March 2012 due to infrastructure works being carried out on the site.

The site will now be open on the Friday 30th running normal opening times and not closed as previously reported.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

What is the biggest thing that puts you off diving and water sports in the UK?

The cold, we thought so…well the answer is here with a brand new design of heated under suits that really do keep you warm no matter what the weather or water temperature!

This product is new to the UK diving and watersports market and the NDAC is pleased to announce that we have some Thermalution heated undersuits for you to try.

We have a small and a large undersuit available, and with the recent cold snap we’re expecting this product to be very popular.

It costs £20 to try dive one of the Thermalution heated undersuits which will be refunded if you decide to purchase one.

We can also offer NDAC Members a 10% discount on the cost of a Thermalution heated undersuit from the NDAC Dive Shop

Why Choose Thermalution?

• •     It’s slim, durable and weighs a mere 700g allowing you to have maximum flexibility and agility underwater whilst being lightweight at the same time.

• •     Three temperature settings, you can adjust the temperature of the thermal layer within your wetsuit, even underwater!

• •     This innovative product, which can go as deep as 100 meters, will spare you from cold dives, is super comfortable and stylish.

• •     Powered by two Lithium Polymer 7.4V batteries. These are the same type of batteries found in your mobile phone or mp3 player: no danger of radiation, electric shock or explosion

• •     They are compact and lightweight; a set consists of two 130g batteries.

• •     Battery pockets are positioned outside of the under-suit at the sides of the chest, under the arms offering maximum freedom of movement.

For further technical information about the Thermalution heated undersuit please visit the Thermalution product page on the PDE website >

The next NDAC Night Dive is on Saturday 25th February 2012, 6-9pm.

The adventure, thrill and excitement of night diving can be yours on a NDAC Night Dive. If you have never been on a night dive before, you could consider joining on one of our PADI Night Diver Speciality Courses.

Below are the dates for the Night Dives being run at the NDAC in Chepstow for the next few months, why not put these in your diary now!

We have accomodation available in the form of our new Wooden Wigwams, to help you go glamping in style and make a weekend of it at the NDAC.

More about NDAC diver’s accommodation>

We endeavour to put events that are happening at the National Diving and Activity Centre on our Facebook group, so why not join the NDAC Facegroup group today>

and/or sign up for our News Feed.

To book on our night dives give us a call on 01291 630 046 or contact us using our online form> Don’t forget your torches and we look forward to (just about) seeing you!

We have just added an extra course to our schedule for the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

This two day course will take place on the 25th and 26th February 2012. Places are limited so please book up quickly to avoid disappointment.

The PADI Advanced Open Water program allows you to customise your training path and learn various underwater tasks that broaden your capabilities as a diver.

You will complete 5 adventure dives (Deep and Underwater Navigation mandatory dives, aimed at increasing your diving skills).

With your PADI Instructor, you will select 3 more adventure dives tailored to your diving interests.

Upon completion of your course, you will be certified to dive to 30 meters (21 meters for Junior Divers aged 12 – 14 years old).

Price

This two day course costs only £225.

Previous Experience

Minimum age – 12 years old.

Be certified as a PADI Open Water or Junior Open Water Diver, or have a qualifying certification from another training organisation.

Review, complete and sign all PADI documents prior to in-water training.

For further information, other date options or to view the other Scuba Diving Courses we have available please visit the NDAC Dive School pages>

If you want to stay with us for the weekend of the course, we have our Wooden Wigwam Accommodation available>

The next NDAC Night Dive is on Saturday 28th January 2012, 6-9pm.

The adventure, thrill and excitement of night diving can be yours on a NDAC Night Dive. If you have never been on a night dive before, you could consider joining on one of our PADI Night Diver Speciality Courses.

Below are the dates for the Night Dives being run at the NDAC in Chepstow for the next few months, why not put these in your diary now!

We have accomodation available in the form of our new Wooden Wigwams, to help you go glamping in style and make a weekend of it at the NDAC.

More about NDAC diver’s accommodation>

We endeavour to put events that are happening at the National Diving and Activity Centre on our Facebook group, so why not join the NDAC Facegroup group today>

and/or sign up for our News Feed.

To book on our night dives give us a call on 01291 630 046 or contact us using our online form> Don’t forget your torches and we look forward to (just about) seeing you!

Some great footage of our underwater attractions that has recently been published on our NDAC Facebook Page.

The first is a Test of Underwater Video Light for GOPRO camera in and around the NDAC underwater buses by light-for-me.com

Test of Underwater Video Light for GOPRO camera from light-for-me.com on Vimeo.

This second video shows the GOPRO camera being used inside the NDAC BAE 146 aircraft.

TEST GOPRO in the aircraft from light-for-me.com on Vimeo.

This last video is titled NDAC Chepstow our best Dive Site. It shows some videos of our Wigwam Village before the new Wigwams were installed.

NDAC Chepstow Our best Dive Site from light-for-me.com on Vimeo.

The Light for me video page is well worth a look for some other footage>

We’re pleased to announce that the old NDAC Snack Bar is finally to be replaced by our new Café Bar complex, named The View.

This will mean a sad farewell to the old burger bar we have used for the past five years. However we feel this investment is needed to develop the site and provide everyone with a great facility.

We hope you all agree it will be well worth the time and effort to make your days with us a bit more special.

The View Café Bar will be for everyone; Divers and visitors alike will be able to sit inside or out on the veranda, with a breathtaking view overlooking the Chepstow quarry.

As well as serving great food, the View Café Bar will also have a licensed bar and a stunning view.

Those of you staying with us in the Wigwam Village will also be able to enjoy a cold beer and something to eat after a long days diving and relax a bit more whilst at the NDAC.

Watts Construction, our building company, have been on site now for over a month and things are beginning to take shape on the new NDAC cafe bar area.

We have a projected build time of around 20 weeks and are looking to get the View Café Bar up and running in the early part of March 2012.

The View‘s build and works are progressing well, but please be patient whilst the construction works take place.

We are working as fast as we can to get The View open for business and we promise it will be well worth the wait!

To keep up to date with the latest news about The View Cafe Bar and the National Diving & Activity Centre direct to your inbox, please submit your email address below:

2012 is panning out to be a very exciting year for the National Diving and Activity Centre. We have continued to make a considerable investment into the centre and the final phase of our £750K investment should be complete by May 2012.

To thank you for your continued support we are putting on some inflation busting deals for the New Year that cannot be beaten by any other dive centre for ALL of our divers

2012 Price Freeze

NDAC entry fees will remain unchanged throughout 2012, despite the credit crunch and inflation we are still operating at the same entry prices as we were in 2010!

NDAC Membership

NDAC membership prices will remain unchanged throughout 2012. Our Membership prices have been frozen since 2007!

NDAC Opening Hours

This Summer season (from April 2012) we will operate even longer opening hours you will be able to dive till 8pm on Saturdays, daylight permitting.

The View Cafe Bar

The View, our new Cafe Bar, with Licenced Bar, will be open and ready for the Easter weekend.

The Wire

The Wire, the UK’s Longest Zip Slide opens Saturday 21 April 2012.

More on this to come shortly, watch this space . . .

Wooden Wigwam Accommodation

Our onsite wooden wigwam accommodation has been developed recently to include a toilet & shower block and a water treatment plant. We have also expanded the Wigwam Village to 19 wooded wigwams.

Opening Times

We will continue with the seven days a week opening times throughout 2012 following their success over 2011.

Thanks for all your support over the last year and we look forward to seeing you in 2012.