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A “weighty” subject – DDRC Healthcare launches another health of diver’s survey
DDRC Healthcare launches another health of diver’s survey Weight is currently in the news a great deal lately, especially concerning good health, and never more so since the out-break of COVID-19. The DDRC survey data regarding weight trends in divers goes back as far...
Wales Best of the West
Lloyd Jones (SAA Haven Divers) together with fellow underwater videographers Jake Davies and Ollie Putnam have been creating an underwater online series about diving around the Welsh coastline. With “staycations” being looked at for 2021 they thought they would...
British Diving Safety Group (BDSG) Press Release
In an effort to cope with the rapidly increasing Covid-19 case numbers, the Government has announced that England would be placed in lockdown for at least four weeks, starting 5th November 2020. Following on from this, an extraordinary British Diving Safety Group...
National Coronavirus firebreak to be introduced in Wales on Friday 23rd October
The First Minister for Wales announced on Monday (19 October) that a short, sharp “firebreak” will be introduced across Wales at the end of this week to help regain control of coronavirus. The firebreak will start at 6pm on Friday, 23 October and end on Monday, 9...
Receiver of Wreck – Reporting Process Research
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency are aiming to simplify, modernise and streamline the Receiver of Wreck reporting process. To make sure that the new system works for our users we would like to invite you to test our prototype reporting process and provide feedback...
Changes to Social Gatherings
The changes announced that from Monday 14 September 2020 social gatherings of more than six people are banned does not affect existing SAA guidance on diving activity The National Government Body has received confirmation from our partners at Sport and Recreation...
UKDMC – New Medical Form
The UKDMC (United Kingdom Diving Medical Committee) have published a revised self-certification medical form. As a result of this the medical process has changed slightly as follows: The new form consists of three pages, however if all questions have been answered...
‘Green Ends Gully’ and ‘Nest Ends’ (Eyemouth Harbour), Shore Dive Access Road, Planning Application Submitted
The planning application for the relocation of the shore dive access road to 'Green Ends Gully' and 'Nest Ends' at Eyemouth Harbour is now live and available to view on the Scottish Borders Council online planning portal, reference number: 20/00773/FUL Eyemouth...
Return of indoor activities as swimming pools in England are due to reopen
The Government has outlined the measures that will allow outdoor pools in England to reopen from 11 July 2020 and indoor gyms, swimming pools and sports facilities to reopen from 25 July 2020, ensuring millions of people can get back into more sport and fitness...
British Diving Safety Group (BDSG) Website
The SAA are pleased to announce the launch of the new BDSG website (https://bdsg.org.uk/). This site is a major repository on all dive safety related matters, especially the Covid-19 section providing advice covering all aspects of diving. But this site is much...
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