Lots of new prizes announced for NDAC Duck Dive Competition

We are really pleased to announce we have some fantastic new prizes for our Duck Dive Photographic Competition.

Thanks to the amazing and generous people at Dive Worldwide, Bahamas Tourist Board and Riding Rock Resort & Marina, one lucky person will win a holiday for two to the Bahamas.

Included in the prize are international and domestic flights, seven nights accommodation and transfers. more>

Thanks to our good friends at VR Technology Ltd, one lucky person will win a VR3 HD Dive Computer. The VR3 is the most advanced dive computer available and its unique upgrade capability keeps it on the cutting edge of technology.

The VR3 is a next generation dive computer, with interactive tools which meet the needs and match the diving profiles of demanding divers who want the advantages of high-technology to accompany them underwater. more>

The fantastic people at fourth element have provided us with 100 of their awesome Xerotherm hats to give away as prizes to the top 100 photos entered into our Duck Dive Photographic Competition. The Xerotherm hat, which is warm even when wet, is ideal pre and post dive thermal protection.

The hats normally retail at £16.00 each and the top 100 images will all receive a FREE hat from our sponsors Forth Element. more>

To be in with a chance of winning these and other fantastic prizes, simply adopt a NDAC Duck and submit a photo of him/her in an exotic, wacky or exciting location.

Full details of this photographic competition are available on the Duck Dive website>

Further fantastic prizes will be announced throughout the year in e-shotlines and on the NDAC website.

Noddy the NDAC Duck spotted with Sporting Stars

Noddy the NDAC Duck has certainly been keeping good company recently!

Following his trips to Hawaii and South Africa, Noddy was recently spotted at the World Super Bike Championship race at Donnington Park ahead of the WSB meeting.

He was seen with his two good friends; two times British Superbike Champion and now World Superbike Rider, Shane 'Shakey' Byrne and British rowing champion, double Olympic gold medalist and adventurer, James Cracknell. more>

VR Demo Day a great success

On June 27th 2009 we hosted a demo day with VR Dive Computers and VEE cam with over £1,000 worth of prizes up for grabs.

Visitors had the chance to try out all the VR computers and we also offered try dives on the new sentinel unit with Paul Toomer from Diving Matrix.

A £10.00 donation was charged for each Sentinel try dive undertaken with all funds raised going to the RNLI. Together we have raised £500 for the RNLI with this event.

Winners

Congratulations to Peter Friswell a local NDAC member from Cwmbran who was the winner of a VR3 HD Computer, kindly donated by VR Technology.

Our other big winner on the day was Dave Holdman, winner of a £200 voucher to put towards a VEEcam, kindly donated by VEEcam Persides.

To still be in with a chance of winning a VR3, why not enter our Duck Dive competition? more>

Charity Abseil
this month

The NDAC is promoting a Sponsored Abseil fundraising event later this month on Sun 30th Aug.

This event is to raise funds for Gofal Cymru a charity promoting mental wellbeing and supporting mental health in Wales.

The Abseil will run from the top of the quarry, down 200ft onto a floating pontoon below.

If you're free, why not take part and help a good cause. Full details are available from the NDAC website here>

Tired of having to pay Severn Bridge tolls each time you visit your favourite dive site?

Well for a limited time every valid toll receipt shown you will receive a free air fill from the nice people in the Gas Room.

Conditions apply, read the full details here>

Rain, rumbling thunder and the odd flash of lightning set the scene for the Saltfree Double Dip, this year’s UK Freediving National Depth Championships.

Taking place at the National Diving and Activity Centre in Chepstow, this was the fifth national competition organised by Sam Kirby of Saltfree Divers, and one of the largest UK competitions ever.

Run over two days on the 18th and 19th July 2009, 18 athletes competed for trophies and AIDA Rankings in the three competitive freedive disciplines – Constant Weight, Constant Weight without Fins and Free Immersion.

About a dozen of the entrants train regularly with Saltfree, the others came from as far afield as Norway, France and Australia (well, not quite, he was living in London).

The competition was truly an eclectic mix with five women amongst the leading divers, and athletes from six different countries (7 if you include Cornwall!).

Read the full report, find out more about freediving at NDAC and see the results here>

NDAC take on more stock of Brown and Rainbow Trout

We have just taken stock of another batch of Brown and Rainbow Fish from Bibury Trout farm in Gloucestershire.

This time they are somewhat bigger than last year's batch, these monsters are weighing in at around 7 - 12lb each - and you thought the Pike were big!

Our new fish are settling into their new surroundings very well and seem to like the divers for some reason, so why don’t you pop down for a visit soon?

Read the full story>

We have been listening to our customer's comments and have just completed the rebuild of the toilets, changing rooms and upgrades to the infrastructure works.

We have also just installed four new showers and additional changing room facilities.

We hope you like the improvements; next time you are down try them out for yourselves and let us know what you think.

Jonathan Keble a member of NDAC says that they are the smartest toilets and changing rooms around by far!

Read the full story here>

Construction Starts on new entrance

As you may know, detailed planning permission was granted in November 2008 for a cafe bar, and the modular buildings that will form the cafe bar have now been installed. more>

Part of the conditions before these buildings can be used, is for a new site entrance to be built.

Detailed technical approval was issued in June and contractors are now busy preparing the site to ensure the new entrance is constructed as quickly and safely as possible.

We will not be carrying out any ground works over our busy weekend periods to avoid disruption to our visitors.

The new entrance should take 12-16 weeks to complete and will make accessing the site much easier.

Read the full story here>

Bungee Jump Weekend, 10th - 11th Oct 09

It will go against your all of your natural instincts,
but with the right support - you can achieve anything.

The experience is all about one decision, the decision to jump!

Exclusive Charity event to raise funds for Gofal Cymru, a charity promoting mental wellbeing and supporting mental health in Wales.

Participants are asked to raise a minimum of £250, with deposit payable.

To find out how you could take part in this exclusive charity event, raising money for Gofal Cymru, click here>

Spooky Night Dive Book now for big savings

On Saturday 31st of October we will be hosting our Spooky Halloween Night Dive!

So dust down those broomsticks and pack up your cauldrons as we invite you to a Halloween Night full of spooky family fun!

Discounts are available if you book in advance. Full details are available here>