Training with the Club

We train all year round at St Martins Comprehensive's pool, on Hillside Caerphilly. Sessions are between 8 and 9 pm on Wednesdays. We have three nationally qualified instructors (Club Instructors, Open Water Instructors and also an Assistant Club Instructor) who attend pool training and organise open water training. There is club equipment available, so the only equipment expenses for new trainees are the hiring or buying of suits for open water dives.

We aim to have trainees ready for open water in six weeks, but allow ourselves extra time for trainees who want, or need, longer so that they will enjoy their diving safely. As we are club-based, we can train to BSAC Dive Leader level. Lecture courses are run twice a year and exams are at any time (usually when trainees feel lucky!)

We try to ensure that when getting wet, we also get wet inside at a certain local establishment where dives, holidays and social events are also organised.