Diver Training

SCUBA Diving is an exciting, adventure sport which will open up a whole new underwater world. You must be at least 14 years old to learn to SCUBA Dive with Clydebank Sub Aqua Club. Once you have joined the British Sub Aqua Club and Clydebank Sub Aqua Club, completed the Medical Declaration, and purchased your BSAC Ocean Diver Course, your diving training will take place in the safety of the swimming pool at the Clydebank Leisure Centre. After the basic 200 metres swimming assessment you will learn the various techniques of SCUBA Diving. All the time you will be safely gaining experience and confidence in this three-dimensional underwater world. You will also learn about the physics and theory of SCUBA diving. Your training and experience will be recognised throughout the World. Eventually, when you are ready, you will continue your training in the sea at well known diving locations.

There is a great deal of gear to learn how to use, and techniques to perfect, but we all had to learn, and before long you will be familiar with terms like "Basic Equipment", "Demand Valve", Dive Computer", "BCD" and "Drysuit".

We try to dive many areas around Scotland, but being a west coast Club, most of our diving takes place in the west. Diving trips are organised on most weekends, weather permitting and sometimes on week days. We often have a few weekends away throughout the year, usually late Spring and early Autumn. We make summer visits across to Eyemouth and St. Abbs, in the south-east of Scotland. Some members dive all year round, even though the water can be a little cool, 4 degrees C, in mid Winter and up to around 14 degrees C, in mid Summer. Others go off to the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea or perhaps the Caribbean for a week or two. There is always somewhere in the world where you can enjoy excellent diving all year round. The best times in Scotland are from April to October when the days are longer, the water is a bit warmer and the weather a little kinder.

BSAC Diver Training Programme

At Clydebank Sub Aqua Club we offer a comprehensive range of BSAC Scuba Diving Courses.

All Training Packs

During your training it is vital that you attend the Pool training sessions as often as possible.

As with any learning process, it is important to build on your new knowledge and skills.

How do I proceed?
Having joined BSAC and Clydebank Sub Aqua Club, as a new member with no previous diving experience, you will be purchasing the "BSAC Ocean Diver" Course. Show your documents, including the Unique Reference Number(URN) (issued by BSAC) and Training Record to the BDO and your training starts right away.

PLEASE NOTE: You may require to LogIn to "MyBSAC" with your Username and Password before you can purchase Courses.

BSAC Ocean Diver

After completing the 200 metres Swimming assessment, you will learn the basic practical and theoretical skills of scuba diving with the BSAC Ocean Diver Course. You will have the basic skills to dive safely to a maximum depth of 20 metres.

Ocean Diver eLearning

Ocean Diver Digital Pack

BSAC Sports Diver

Having completed the basic BSAC Ocean Diver Award you will be encouraged to gain further knowledge and experience by continuing your training with the BSAC Sports Diver Course. You will have many more skills, including rescue skills and be able to dive to a maximum depth of 35 metres. You will also be able to undertake most of the diving activities offered by Clydebank Sub Aqua Club, including more adventurous and interesting diving trips using the Club Boat.

Sports Diver eLearning

Sports Diver Digital Pack