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Ghost Fishing UK Winter Warmer 2019
Friday, October 19th, 2018
Join the Ghost Fishing UK team for a weekend of diving and socials at the National Diving & Activity Centre.
Included with your ticket:
• Ghost Gear retrieval taster workshops and demonstrations (Limited spaces, first come first served)
• Saturday Social: Hog Roast & BBQ (Vegetarian options available
• Guest Speakers, LIVE Open forum
• Video screenings
• Bar, raffle, auction, competitions and fundraisers.
Tickets for Saturday evening event: £25 per person »
Ticket holders receive discounted diving entry at the gate. This is extra and payable on the day. Please have your eventbrite ticket with you.
Ticket holders may apply for limited spaces on the Underwater Workshops. Once you have purchased your ticket, you will receive an email with details of the Underwater Workshops and a link to sign up.
Slots for diving workshops with the Ghost Fishing UK team are limited, so first come first served. We will notify you when they are full and start a waiting list.
Underwater workshops will be led by the Ghost Fishing Trainers and are free. You will have a taster session of about 25 minutes in water time, of some of the components of the Ghost Fishing course.
This includes basic skills, equipment considerations, survey skills and ghost gear recovery.
Joining criteria for Underwater Workshops:
• In possession of Event ticket (£25 pp)
• Minimum SCUBA qualification: Sports Diver/Rescue Diver or equivalent.
• Nitrox Certification.
• Minimum 50 logged dives.
• Drysuits only. Adequate thermal protection for cold surface temps/6 degree water.
• Own scuba equipment, fully serviceable and in good working order.
• Open Circuit only. No rebreathers.
• Medically fit to dive and able to sign self declaration of fitness for the event.
Please note: Tickets are non refundable.
Date & Time
Sat 5th January 2019, 09:00 – Sun, 6th January 2019, 16:00
About Ghost Fishing
The problem of ghost fishing gear has reached public prominence over the past five years. It is a normal part of fishing that nets, shellfish traps and other equipment becomes lost. This is not a deliberate or careless act on behalf of the fishing community, simply a reality of a very harsh environment. The problem is that the lost gear continues to catch marine life. This has an undocumented effect on the local ecosystem, but is clearly undesirable in any sense. Animals are being needlessly killed.
Ghost Fishing was set up to try to remove this lost equipment from the marine environment. It is a challenging and difficult task. Ghost gear is typically entangled in reefs and wrecks, and its removal can be complicated. The technique involves attaching bags to the gear, which the diver fills with air, making them float. The divers then cut the gear free as close to the seabed as possible. Great care is needed to ensure that the diver does not become entangled with the equipment. This involves a high degree of teamwork, coordination and discipline.
Pasta King at the View Cafe Bar
Thursday, August 23rd, 2018
We’re pleased to announce that we have the award winning Pasta King at the View Cafe Bar.
Pasta King make a range of delicious sauces that accompany their pasta, noodles and rice.
Suunto & Finnsub Demonstration Weekend 8th & 9th September 2018
Monday, August 20th, 2018
On the 8th and 9th September 2018 Suunto and FINNSUB will be heading to the National Diving & Activity Centre (NDAC) for a demonstration weekend.
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National Diving & Activity Centre awarded 2018 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor
Tuesday, June 26th, 2018
The National Diving & Activity Centre in Chepstow has been awarded a 2018 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site.
National Diving & Activity Centre awarded 2016 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor
Friday, September 2nd, 2016
The National Diving & Activity Centre in Chepstow has been awarded a 2016 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site.
TripAdvisor awards a Certificate of Excellence to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from visitors.
TripAdvisor offers advice from millions of travelers and is the largest travel community in the world, reaching 375 million unique monthly visitors, and more than 250 million reviews and opinions covering more than 5.2 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions.
Thanks to all our customers who have taken the time to write a review of the centre. If you would like to leave your own review, please visit the NDAC page on TripAdvisor.
National Diving & Activity Centre awarded 2015 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor
Saturday, August 22nd, 2015
The National Diving & Activity Centre in Chepstow has been awarded a 2015 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site.
TripAdvisor awards a Certificate of Excellence to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from visitors.
TripAdvisor offers advice from millions of travelers and is the largest travel community in the world, reaching 375 million unique monthly visitors, and more than 250 million reviews and opinions covering more than 5.2 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions.
Thanks to all our customers who have taken the time to write a review of the centre. If you would like to leave your own review, please visit the NDAC page on TripAdvisor.
