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Arnewood Divers Secure Sport England Grant

Arnewood Divers are proud to announce that we have been awarded a grant from Sport England to support the construction of a fully accessible dive boat. This is a monumental step for our club, and we are honoured to be one of the few Sub-Aqua Association clubs  to...

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Preston Divers – Diving the Zenobia

Preston Divers – Diving the Zenobia

Normally in late October we have our annual trip to Cumbrae/Largs on the west coast of Scotland. This year we decided to have a change and treat ourselves to a little more sun and warmth. After considering the Red Sea and many other possibilities we agreed to fly to...

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SAA Awards 2025

SAA Awards 2025

It’s approaching that time of year when YOU, the SAA members, should be thinking about who to nominate for the SAA Awards! The SAA is made up of volunteers who put in an incredible amount of work in running clubs, courses, regions and the SAA nationally. There are...

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SAA 2025 Nominations

Do you possess the following skills and qualities: enthusiasm, integrity, innovative, commitment, hard- working, good communication skills, able to work as part of a team and have some spare time? If you have answered yes to these questions, then we need you. The...

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Cylinder Safety

At a recent meeting of the BDSG a failing of a cylinder at the neck was highlighted. The image shows an O ring ballooning between the cylinder neck and the valve. This occurs because the tread above the O ring is exposed to sea water and can be prone to corrosion....

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NEW CMAS PORTAL

Members may be aware that CMAS are building a new portal which will support international “e” cards. This will allow all CMAS members to access and share details of their dive qualifications with dive centres etc. Irene, at head office, is currently working through...

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Diving Medical Updates

Diving Medical Updates The UKDMC undertake regular reviews on medical conditions which might affect an individual’s ability to dive. The committee have recently issued updated guidance on a number of conditions: Myocardial Infarction. You can access the guidance here...

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NDO Update

When things go wrong! At these times of extended responses times by our ambulance services we need to be aware that in the event of a diving incident you are likely to need to support the casualty for longer than usual. During the strikes we are asked to avoid high...

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Manikin Workshop

As part of my Regional Instructor assessment, I have been tasked with organising a Manikin Workshop, aimed at Diver Rescue Examiners and Open Water Instructors, to refresh their skills. The workshop will include deep rescue lifts & deployment and recovery of the...

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Congratulations to Arnewood Divers who have been successful in securing a £7500 match funding grant from Sport England to help them build an accessible dive boat for local divers.In order to satisfy the criteria for the grant they have set up a crowd funding page to help them raise the rest of the funds needed.For more information about Arnewood Divers and also the link to their crowdfunding page please click the link below:https://saa.org.uk/arnewood-divers-secure-sport-england-grant/ ... See MoreSee Less
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2025 DIVE SHOW - COVENTRYAre you going to the show this weekend? The SAA have collaborated with Westfield Insurance and you can find us both on stand 50.We would love to see you, so why not visit us, where we cannot only answer any questions you have regarding the SAA, but you can also speak to Westfield Insurance about your insurance needs.Lee Poxon & Gary Asson will be on the stand today, Steve Orange, Keith Barnes & Irene Sartorius will be on the stand tomorrowWe are looking forward to seeing you ☺️☺️ ... See MoreSee Less
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