Training with RVSAC
 Do you want to learn to dive or increase your skills?
The club currently have a number of instructors to teach you to dive or develop your skills. We accept trainees into the club over 14 years old.
Ed Howarth is the training officer with the Ribble Valley Sub Aqua Club (RVSAC), is a highly experienced British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) assistant advanced instructor and advanced diver.
He is a member of the North West BSAC regional coaching team where he runs skill development courses such as oxygen administration and advanced nitrox. For further information of the skill development courses run in the regions please click here.
RVSAC is all about team work and in the training team are:
- Simon Campbell, the RVSAC Diving Officer is an advanced instructor, first class diver, instructor trainer and a member of the North West and Yorkshire regional coaching teams.
- Neil Walker, an advanced diver and a very experienced open water instructor. He taught Simon to dive in UK waters and Matt!! Neil is former training officer, equipment oficer and chairman!
- Brian Cooper, self styled 'O' ring king, advanced diver and open water instructor.
- Matt Taylor is a dive leader and open water instructor. He also holds the post of club treasurer.
Training
We usually train new divers in the winter months, with more advanced training taking place throughout the year.
All our sheltered water training is carried out on a Thursday evening from 2100 to 2200 in Ribblesdale Pool which is three metres deep. We share this session with our PADI friends, Reefers & Wreckers and after the session we retire to the pub for a well earned drink!
First open water dives and dry suit skills are carried out in a a quarry near Carnforth called Capernwray (some of you existing divers may have been there before), which has excellent facilities. Depth experience is obtained by sea dives and inland sites such as Wastwater in the South West Lake District.
As the club operates a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), we train in small boating skills, seamanship and navigation.
In summary
RVSAC can provide you with training at any level and encourages progression through the club from Ocean Diver to First Class Diver and / or Advanced Instructor at a pace which is comfortable for you!!
If you want to come and enjoy a try dive, or learn to dive with RVSAC, register your interest now so that we can reserve a place for you.
Alternatively, if you want to convert from another organisation, or just want to join a great club and continue your training just hit this link!
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