Scuba Training in Sunstar

Organisation and Responsibilities

The Diving Officer has the delegated authority from the BSAC National Diving Officer to award Ocean Diver, Sports Diver, Dive Leader and Advanced Diver qualifications to members. He is ultimately responsible for the quality of the training within the branch.

The Sunstar Training Officer has the responsibility for the organisation of Ocean Diver and Sports Diver training. Primarily this covers the setting of the dates for the theory lessons and the confined water (pool) sessions and coordinating the availability of Instructors and Trainees.

The training itself is carried out by Nationally Qualified Instructors and Assistant Instructors.

The Training Officer can be contacted at train@sunstar.org.uk

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Timing

Sunstar membership membership runs on a calendar year basis from Jan-Dec. We normally run try-dive sessions in October to recruit new members for the coming year. Ocean Diver training takes place from the end of January through to April, after which Sport Diver and Dive Leader training runs depending on demand.

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Locations

Theory Training: All lectures take place at the Fore Street Pool classroon starting at 7:15pm prompt.

Confined Water Training: Pool training takes place at Fore Street Pool during normal pool sessions from 08:30pm-09:45pm.

Open Water Training: Open water training takes place at various sites including Gildenburgh and Stoney Cove. (we used to use Alton Water but there is currently no diving allowed there).