by Steve Orange | Jun 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
The BDSG have issued a release following an update to the DEFRA COVID-19 guidance on the use of boats. The British Diving Safety Group has noted the guidance issued earlier today (11th June 2020)by Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA).DEFRA’s...
by Steve Orange | Jun 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
In the coming weeks we will start to see the welcome reopening of some of our favourite inland dive sites. I know members will be keen to get back in the water, however, things have clearly changed since we were diving in March and there are a number of things that...
by SAA HQ | Jun 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Eyemouth Harbour Trust intend to lease an area at Gunsgreen Basin to construct an operations and maintenance facility for an offshore windfarm. This will bring new employers into the town and we have had generally positive feedback so far following local...
by Steve Orange | Jun 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
At the BDSG COVID-19 working group meeting on 28th May, the HSE informed the group that due to the lockdown, they were extending HSE medicals by 3 months for asymptomatic divers or those who have had similar symptoms but been tested negative for COVID-19. The BDSG...
by Steve Orange | May 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
The SAA continues to support the BDSG (British Diving Safety Group) in developing safe policies for the return to diving. Following the meeting of 28th May 2020 the BDSG has issued an update on this and I recommend all members read this very informative message. When...
by Steve Orange | May 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
The SAA continues to support the BDSG (British Diving Safety Group) in developing safe policies for the return to diving. Following a meeting held Thursday 29th May, the BDSG has issued an update regarding this and I recommend all members read this very informative...