Cover Photo: Simon Rogerson Cover Your BSAC Membership Handbook | 2 BSAC has 1,000+ branches, is run by volunteers and is the biggest dive club in Britain. Thank you for being part of it. We hope this Membership Handbook will help you get the most out of being part of the club… Photo: Nicholas Watson Your BSAC Membership Handbook | 2 Your BSAC Membership Handbook | 3 Contact information: BSAC, Telford's Quay, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4FL W: bsac.com E:
[email protected] T: +44 (0)151 350 6200 facebook.com/BritishSubAquaClub twitter.com/BSACdivers BSAC is proud to be in partnership with: Photo: Charles Hood Your BSAC Membership Handbook | 4 CONTENTS Discover more about your BSAC membership inside… Welcome from Mary ................................ 7 Your membership benefits ......................47 BSAC’s Chief Executive Insurance cover Magazine and email newsletters Tips to make the most of BSAC Shop your membership ..................................... 9 Save money with… – Scuba Financial Services BSAC clubs .......................................... 13 – BSAC Travel Partners (sometimes called branches) – BSAC Plus What to expect Working for you ..................................... 55 Diving and training .................................17 Safety and training Training and instructing opportunities Marine conservation Safe diving Underwater heritage Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults Welcome PADI (and other agency) divers ...................... 37 Support for clubs................................... 59 Getting