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Posted by host on June 07, 2011
Friday 6th May saw 10 members of the HWSAC heading across the Severn Bridge into Wales for a weekends
diving in Pembroke. For those of you who aren&r...
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Posted by host on May 08, 2011
As part of the drive to revamp the club publicity material we are calling all you budding photographers out there to get diving and take some ph...
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Posted by host on May 03, 2011
With the first dives of the season already under our belt at Vobster and Stoney, and the weather looking up for diving over the next few weeks, I just...
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Posted by SBunting on November 03, 2009
Newsletter
Issue 18 – 05th November 2009
Club News
Club Training
The training team will be busy over the winter months, but with more time spent doing Dive Leader and associated skill development courses. We will advertise these training days in advance, feel free to come along and join in the fun.
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Posted by SBunting on October 08, 2009
Newsletter
Issue 17 – 05th October 2009
Club News
Well the diving season in England is coming to a close. That is unless you’re a completely hardcore diver who has an in suit heating system!
This year has been very successful for the club and we have completed many dives trips including: Portland (lots of times), West Bay, Kimmeridge, Lulworth Cove, Swanage, Poole, Isle of Wight, Scily Isles, Manacles (BSAC Divefest), Pembroke, Farnes (in 2 weeks), Plymouth, Isle of Man and not forgetting the lovely inland sites Wraysbury, Vobster Quay, and Stoney Cove. All these plus many more aboard.
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Posted by SBunting on August 02, 2009
High Wycombe Sub-Aqua Club
Newsletter
Issue 16 – 02nd August 2009
Club News
Big Tuesday - 04th August 2009
This Big Tuesday Deborah has arranged for Ian Barefoot from the Nautical Archaeological Socoiety (NAS) giving a presentation on Tuesday. The presentation will look at Maritime Archaeology in general, then how clubs & individuals can get invovled running projects on sites that interest them. Start time 9.00pm, looks to be a very interesting presentation so be sure to get there nice and early!!
Christmas Party
If you have put your name down for this, your deposit £10 has now been paid and is due to the Club.The remainder of the money will be due in early November. If you are yet to put your name down there is still availability at the reduced rate of £42.50 a head, please let Deborah know if you would like to come.
Handy Cross Swimming Pool
We have been informed that the pool will be closed from 10pm each night from 3 Aug-3 Sep for servicing of the air con units, so we need to be out of the pool at 10pm not 10.30pm for those 5 Thursday nights.
Diving Safety - A reminder
Following a couple of recent trips, I wanted to send a quick reminder to all divers irrespective of grade about a couple of safety and equipment issues.
Firstly, as a buddy pair don't forget to discuss separation procedures you intend to follow should you get split up on a dive. Remember to check with the boat cox/ skipper and/ or Dive Manager that they are happy with your proposed procedures. Standard practice is to look around you for 1 min, then ascend slightly and have another look around. If you still can't see your buddy then complete your planned ascent, clearing any stops required before getting to the surface.
Secondly, it is sensible for all divers to carry a dSMB with them (providing they are trained to use them), even if only one dSMB is to be used on the dive. It provides redundancy in the event of a reel malfunction and an alternative marker in the event of a diver separation. Make sure that your dSMB has your name clearly written on the side (in large lettering) as it makes identifying divers much easier for people on the surface at busy dive sites.
Finally, make sure that you are comfortable with the use of all your equipment and it's configuration. Don't wait till an open water dive to find out that something doesn't work or you can't operate / access a piece of equipment. The pool is an ideal place to practice different kit configurations, deploying dSMBs etc - please make use of it.
As always, if anybody would like to discuss any of the above, or like assistance/ advice about kit configuration or deployment then please feel free to contact either me or any of the Training team - we will be happy to help.
Safe diving for the rest of 2009. Regards, Simon Fennell - Diving Officer
Forthcoming Meetings / Diary Events
04th August 2009 Big Tuesday
NAS Presentation / British Legion
05th August 2009 Open Water Training
Wraysbury
08 - 09th August 2009 Isle of Wright Dive
Southsea, Portsmouth
Len Sumner
18th August 2009 Little Tuesday / Committee Meeting
The Squirrel, Booker
(The Clubs Full Dive/Event Program is available on the club website)
Notice from Author
I hope you have found this newsletter informative. Please send me you dive reviews / photos / stories / comments / requests for the newsletter to me at: info@wycombesubaqua.com
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Posted by SBunting on June 22, 2008
The new Ocean Diver course started last week. So welcome to the club: Jason Webb, Alan Lingwood, Billy Lynch, Roy Boakes, Niamh Doherty, Kit Evans, Vania Pickles, Carlos Miguens and Edward Miguens, Phillip Pitt
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Posted by SBunting on May 04, 2008
Well the season is started even if the weather has only just started to get into gear!! So far the club has had two successful trips to Croatia and to the Manacles. This weekend there is a gang of us in Plymouth and on the fifteenth Clive is leading a group in the Galapagos which should be absolutely fabulous!!
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Posted by SBunting on March 18, 2008
Well the UK diving season is about to fin into action. HWSAC official warm up!?! dive is on the 22nd March at Vobster Quay. Simon Fennell our Diving Officer is organising the event and as also arranged to do some Nitrox practi-cal training, so its really worth while going along. If you don’t want to do the Nitrox training is a good opportunity to get back in the water to check kit / weight / buoyancy etc before the proper diving starts.
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Posted by JGodbold on November 25, 2007
Well the season is over and as they go HWSAC has had a great one!!
Big Christmas Tuesday
On 04th December 2007, we will be having our annual Christmas Quiz and Raffle!! As always a 8:30 start, but anyone who could get there a little early to help set things for the festive evening will be much appreciated!! Don't forget your quiz and raffle money!!!!
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