What is a Bubblemaker Course all about
then?
The Seal Team Course (STC) is a basic entry-level course run by
The National Diving & Activity Centre for anyone who is 8 yrs
or older. The Seal Team program is a 60 minute pool session where
you will use a Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA)
kit (a diving tank on your back) in a swimming pool underwater,
The experience a safe and enjoyable SCUBA pool session under instruction
throughout your training.
As a PADI Seal, you learn the basics of safe diving and explore
different Aqua Missions - Here's your chance to explore cool Aqua
Missions, meet friends and share in the adventure of the underwater
world. And best of all - join a winning team - become a PADI Seal
Team Member! These are Aqua Missions. You will learn about safe
diving and you can try Aqua Missions. Like wreck, navigation, buoyancy,
underwater photography, environmental awareness and more.
Here's your chance to do some cool stuff in the pool, meet friends
and share in the adventure of the underwater world. You do not need
to have any previous experience prior to the course, but you should
be able to swim.
The course is held from The National Diving & Activity Centre,
in Tidenham. This is where all the course paperwork is filled out
before starting the course. You will not be allowed to attend the
course until the course has been paid for (in full) and that the
correct forms have been filled in. (If you have access to the Internet
then you will be able to download the forms and bring them with
you at the start of the course). We would ask that you arrive at
the centre 1 hour before your course starts (unless you are going
directly to the pool under your own arrangements) this will allow
us to get all the paperwork side of life sorted out and confirm
what size equipment you will require this will also give you more
time in the pool.
The Seal Team course will cover the following
areas
- Basic introduction to use a Self Contained Underwater Breathing
Apparatus (SCUBA) in a swimming pool
- Exploring the under water world while breathing underwater
- The Seal team course helps children learn responsibility
- Teach children about the aquatic environment.
Staff Qualifications
We hold a full list of our Instructors qualifications at the centre;
a copy of the Professional Advance Diving Instructors (PADI) Certification
is available for upon request. This certification is also on the
via the PADI website.
Our staff hold the highest national qualifications and have extensive
experience throughout the world. Our high staff to student
ratio, and our philosophy enables us to coach in a modern and progressive
manner that tailors our delivery to meet your individual needs.
Full Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks have been carried out
on all our diving instructors who work at the centre, a copy of
the CRB certification is held at the centre and available upon request.
Where will the pool skills take place
The pool we use is based in Lydney, about a 10 minute drive from
the Diving Centre at Tidenham.
Personal lockers are available at a cost of £1.00 coin per
locker (you get your £1.00 coin back when you leave the changing
rooms).
And most courses are run at weekends.
Male and female changing areas at the swimming pool.
Pool Timings are as follows
Sunday sessions start at 11.30hrs
Out of the water by 17.00hrs
The pool in Lydney is around 25m long and 10m wide. It has 5 lanes
swimming lanes and is an indoor pool that means no matter what time
of the year it has a constant temperature of around 29.5ºC (85.1ºF).
The depth of pool is around1.8 m at the deep end & 0.9m in
the shallow end.
The swimming pool has a viewing area where family or friends can
come and watch.
We do not allow any photography unless it is by the parents or
legal guardian of the child in question and images can only be taken
of their own children.
The National Diving & Activity Centre
The National Diving & Activity Centre was originally a Limestone
Quarry; it still retains its character despite years of improvements
that offers one of the UK’s finest Inland dive sites, with
depths from 1m down to an impressive 82.9m. We train student from
the basic entry-level courses in the pool, right up to the professional
level courses with a training programme that is second to none.
We also have some of the UK’s finest Specialist Police Diving
Teams who regularly train at the centre. We also have regular visits
from The Army, Navy and Royal Air Force who all benefit from a special
discounted rate. We also have a large membership following of divers
and have just launched our own in house dive club that offers numerous
benefits to its members. We have an indoor and outdoor catering
dinning area that serves a selection of hot and cold food every
day the site is open from a Bacon Butte to a Full breakfast, Curry
Lunch and a vegetarian option not too mention a large selection
of hot and cold drinks.
We also have on site heated changing rooms and toilets for your
convenience. We have a state of the art gas and air blending station
that can offer every fill you could ever imagine, we even look after
the local air rifle association. The site also has a well-stocked
shop that sells a vast array of diving products and an extensive
range of outdoor clothing.
What will I need?
All equipment is from our very own pool of extensive dive training
gear, and all technical equipment will be provided. We advise
you not to rush out and buy kit for the course, but use it as a
chance to find out what would best suit your needs. The following
list is a suggestion of what you should bring with you for your
course.
Equipment List
- Normal clothing that you are comfortable wearing to your local
swimming pool
- Swimming Costume / Trunks (to include a spare T - Shirt and
shorts to wear over your costume or trunks while in the pool).
- Personal Toiletries / Medication
- Towel for drying yourself after the session.
- Camera for some happy snaps.
- A small amount of cash for your personal locker, there are
vending machine available at the pool that offers hot, cold drinks
and snacks.
Once you have completed your course you will receive a certificate
of achievement from you instructor.
Our PADI Snorkeiling Course/Discover Scuba/Discover Scuba Diving,
PADI Scuba Diver, PADI Open Water certification and the wide variety
of PADI programs are available to help you further your adventure.
Age 10 and older? You are ready for the PADI Junior Scuba Diver
or PADI Junior Open Water Diver course.
Master seal team missions are available once you complete this course
£20.00 per mission.
If you would like any further advice, support or just wish to
share your experiences with us then please either pop into the centre,
call us or send an e-mail, we would love to hear from you. Please
remember we are not just offering you a diving course or a retail
purchase we are offering the opportunity to be a member of our own
diving community. So please invest in us so we can invest in you,
happy diving from all staff at NDAC.
Why not purchase a “Take the Plunge Gift Card” for a
loved one; friend or family member they make a fantastic gift or
present that can be exchanged anytime throughout the year. more>
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