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  • Registered Users Posts: 8 ThomasGSAC


    Club name: Galway Sub-Aqua Club
    Location: Galway City & County
    Association (CFT/PADI/Other): CFT
    Membership Fees: From about €8 a week, full details available information@galwaysubaquaclub.com
    Euquipment needed to join: Swimming Gear

    The Galway Sub-Aqua Club are hosting an information night this Friday in Busker Brownes on Cross Street. More details can be found on:
    http://www.galwaysubaquaclub.com/new_members.html

    We'll also having a try a dive in Leisureland the following Wednesday, contact us at information@galwaysubaquaclub.com for more details.

    Lastly you can check us out on Facebook to see our latest photos and news - https://en-gb.facebook.com/galwaysubaquaclub



  • Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭moonfish


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    Club name: Viking Sub Aqua Club
    Location: Coolomine sports Dublin15 wed nights 9pm
    Association CMAS & CFT
    Membership Fees: 550 (400 for new trainee diver)
    includes training, Air/ Nitrox fills, all boat dives' as many as you can fit in a given year.
    Equipment needed to join: Swim togs and basic snorkel gear (fins, mask and snorkel)
    contact Rogercantwell@gmail.com
    see us on facebook
    i found joining a club was like finding a 2nd family smile.gif
    www.vikingsubaqua.com


    Viking sub aqua Are having an open night 09nov11 at coolmine leisure centre where you can try out a dive in the pool under supervision this is a great way of getting a introduction into a great sport..if your interested just turn up and bring your togs.


  • Registered Users Posts: 107 ✭✭MFZ


    Club name: Waterford Harbour Sub Aqua Club (WHSAC)
    Location: Training in Waterford Crystal Sports & Leisure Centre / Club house in Tramore
    Association (CFT/PADI/Other): CFT
    Membership Fees: €330 (incl. insurance through CFT), €450 for Trainee Diver (training, certification and membership fee for a year)
    Equipment needed to join: Swimming gear and Mask, snorkel, fins (suit, regulator and tank required after pool stage)
    Contact: Diving officer 087 6852092

    WHSAC was established in 1964 and is one of the oldest clubs in Ireland. We have 2 boats, a 7m XS Rib with a 225 Yamaha engine and a 5.6m Tornado with a 115 Mercury Engine. We also have our own compressors capable of filling air and Nitrox up to 40%, plus there is the facility for partial pressure blending.

    Waterford Harbour Sub Aqua Club is affiliated to the Irish Underwater Council (Comhairle Fó-Thuinn) who are affiliated to CMAS. The qualifications you receive as a member of CFT are recognised the world over.

    Our training course commences on January 15th and involves 10 weeks of pool training and lectures (5 weeks for snorkelling only). We then move outdoors to open water training. This involves snorkelling exercises and 5 open water dives accompanied by an instructor.


  • Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭tedshredsonfire


    Give up yer aul tanks. Pool courses on around the country.
    www,freediveireland.com/courses or see us on facebook


  • Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭lmmoonbeam1976


    seadeuce wrote: »
    Give CFT a ring and ask that question. There used to be, might still be, a club for snorkellers in Kildare:


    01 2844601




    Seadeuce

    here is links to clubs in Kildare
    http://kildare.ie/nsac/

    snorkeller club is not available anymore


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  • Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭bikeblue


    Dundalk Sub Aqua seeks new members - CLUB HAS GROWN IN STRENGTH

    THE Dundalk Sub Aqua club is seeking new members and a 'Try a Dive' night has been organised next week at Aura swimming pool in Dundalk.

    Founded in 2001 the club has gone on from strength to strength through the decade. The club who has more than 60 members and are looking for more people to join.

    The 'Try a Dive' night takes place in the Aura swimming pool on Wednesday 23rd November at 8pm. This will give members of the public the experience of swimming under water, snorkelling and breathing with the scuba gear and all are welcome. As a member of the club you can engage in many different activities including weekend dives away to Donegal, Derry and Rathlin Island among others.

    The club members went on holiday to Egypt this year where they experienced some wonderful dives and spectacular underwater views. The club dives throughout the year and most weekends there would be diving in Carlingford Lough, weather permitting.

    Those who join will be trained up to a two star level diver, which enables you to dive anywhere in the world. The club also has courses on boat coxswain, radio operator and search and rescue.

    This voluntary unit within the club have been involved in numerous high profile searches lately and membership is open to anyone over 16.

    http://www.argus.ie/news/dundalk-sub-aqua-seeks-new-members-2936555.html


  • Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭Tom75


    Hi Buddy,
    If you trained with a CFT (Comhairle Fo-Thuinn/Irish Underwater Council) and looking for a nice time under and above the water join Atlantis SAC.

    If you have any questions about how join to www.atlantisdivingclub.com call Aaron - 0879886174

    Location Dublin - Tallaght - swimming pool / Dun Laogharie - boat
    Preferred Contact Aaron - 0879886174
    Membership 250/400eur

    Regards
    Tom


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,730 ✭✭✭yankinlk


    Just giving this thread a little BUMP!
    Its nearly the end of the 2012 Summer season - and most clubs will be getting ready to organize Pool sessions and try-a-Dives for the next season 2013... Check out http://www.diving.ie for more info.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1 CaptainUCD


    Club name:UCDSAC
    Location:UCD's brand spanking new pool.....hopefully!
    Association (CFT/PADI/Other):CFT
    Membership Fees: Outlined here (http://ucdsac.ie/information/membership-information) but starting at €10 membership
    Equipment needed to join: A budgie smuggler or something similar.... :P
    Restrictions: Must be a current or previous student of UCD or UCD staff.
    Information available through our website http://ucdsac.ie or by talking to the Captain at captainucd@gmail.com. Information night will be on 20th September 2012 in UCD and will include free pizza and beer. A try-a-dive will happen the next Tuesday and lectures and pool sessions will be on every Tuesday in term.
    WOO DIVING!!!!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭bikeblue


    The Dundalk SAC is organising a "Try dive" in Aura Dundalk on Wednesday night at 8 pm (7th of November 2012).


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2 pokeystar


    Hi

    Atlantis is an established CFT dive club based in south Dublin, during the winter we take on trainees and use the Tallaght leisure swimming pool for training. Between April and October we dive Sunday mornings and Wednesday Evenings from our boat in Dun Laoghaire.

    Membership Costs E400 and covers your insurance, club fees, and membership of CFT. If you are new to CFT there is also a E60 sign up and starter pack.

    The only equipment needed to train is a wet suit, but if you just want to see what its all about then please drop us a line atlantis.sac@gmail.com or have a look at our website www.atlantisdivingclub.com.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5 DaveMoore45


    The Curragh SAC

    One of the oldest and largest clubs in South Dublin we have been in existence for 54 years.

    We have a clubhouse in Sandycove, two boats, compressors and lots of instructors.

    We dive three times a week. Sat mornings, Sunday afternoons and Wednesday early evening. We organise away trips in Ireland every Bank Holiday and are abroad once or twice a year.

    Club name: Curragh Sub Aqua CLub
    Location: Sandycove, County Dublin

    Association CMAS & CFT
    Membership Fees: €515 - covers as many dives as you can make in Dublin and registration/insurance with CFT

    Equipment needed to join: To start -swiming togs and basic snorkel gear (fins, mask and snorkel)


    We have try dive nights coming up on Thursday nights - 29th November , 6th and 13th Dec 2012. Come along and try for free, meet the club (we don't bite)

    Email us : curraghsubaqua@gmail.com
    Or ring us : 086 390 2889
    www.curraghsubaqua.com




  • Registered Users Posts: 728 ✭✭✭YourName


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    The IUSRU are looking for new members to join our team of dedicated individuals with a common goal of helping others when they need us most. To be a member of this unit you need to be an outgoing person who isn't afraid of getting their hands dirty to get a job done, you need to be energetic with a will to succeed in any given goal you are given, dedication is a must with a busy training schedule and the ever increasing amount of call-outs we receive along with fundraising etc. and overall you need to be good natured and share the goal of giving something back. If this sounds like you then get in touch as we are sure to have a section that would be suited to you, no experience necessary ! !, you could be working in any of the areas below:

    - Search and Recovery Scuba Diving

    - Side-scan Sonar Operation

    - Shore Support

    - Boat Coxswain

    - Fundraising

    - Equipment Maintenance

    and many more, the unit requires all calibre of individual who want to donate their time to the IUSRU.

    If you would like to find out more or request an application pack please contact us through info@iusru.ie

    You can like us on facebook here : http://tinylink.net/57822


  • Registered Users Posts: 5 tonyoc42


    Club name: Seasearch Ireland
    Location: Ireland
    Association (CFT/PADI/Other): Open to All
    Membership Fees: TBD ( at the moment none)
    Euquipment needed to join:

    Seasearch Ireland is currently linked to CFT but is open to all qualified divers ( BSAC, PADI ADV...)

    We run marine ID classes, oganise survey dives and promote divers recording the marine life they can id on their dive, then collate the above for loading into various national database ( Biodiversity Ireland)

    So if you are interested in learning more about what you are seeing on your dives or want to contribute to helping to document what species are where in Irish Water - then you should consider joining.

    Contact via SeasearchIreland@gmail.com , or Seasearch Ireland on Facebook.


  • Registered Users Posts: 392 ✭✭skafish


    YourName wrote: »
    16azdqf.jpg

    The IUSRU are looking for new members to join our team of dedicated individuals with a common goal of helping others when they need us most. To be a member of this unit you need to be an outgoing person who isn't afraid of getting their hands dirty to get a job done, you need to be energetic with a will to succeed in any given goal you are given, dedication is a must with a busy training schedule and the ever increasing amount of call-outs we receive along with fundraising etc. and overall you need to be good natured and share the goal of giving something back. If this sounds like you then get in touch as we are sure to have a section that would be suited to you, no experience necessary ! !, you could be working in any of the areas below:

    - Search and Recovery Scuba Diving

    - Side-scan Sonar Operation

    - Shore Support

    - Boat Coxswain

    - Fundraising

    - Equipment Maintenance

    and many more, the unit requires all calibre of individual who want to donate their time to the IUSRU.

    If you would like to find out more or request an application pack please contact us through info@iusru.ie

    You can like us on facebook here : http://tinylink.net/57822

    Can you provide more information: where are you based, minimum skills required, expected time commitment etc?

    Ta


  • Registered Users Posts: 12 rj087


    Hi,

    Can anyone recommend a good scuba club in south Dublin for a beginner?? I did a try dive about two years ago and absolutely loved it. I'd like to do a training course but i'm not even sure of the different courses available or where to begin! Any suggestions would be great!

    Thanks,
    Rebecca


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭testicle


    Oceandivers


  • Registered Users Posts: 29 raouls


    There are two main choices open to you, if you plan to dive mainly at home then joining a CFT club might be best as (I believe) they train you as you go for the annual membership fee.
    Alternativly if you think you'll be more likely to dive abroad than at home then PADI might offer a better option as it is more 'pay as you go' with no membership fees.
    For CFT clubs, there are a number posts here with details or you can check out
    www.diving.ie
    For PADI you can check out www.padi.com however you have Oceandivers in south Dublin or Dive Inn Scuba in north Dublin.

    Best of luck and enjoy.


  • Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭Mr Grumpy


    Any other BSAC clubs in Dublin area - other than DUSAC who have restrictions on membership. Thanks


  • Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭bikeblue


    Would you like to try a free dive night with Dundalk Sub Aqua Club on Tuesday 6th January?

    What do I need to try a dive?

    -> All you need is swimming costume, hat and a towel.

    Where and when does the dive taking place?

    -> Tuesday 6th of January @ 7.30 p.m. in the Aura swimming pool Dundalk.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 9 MoistNSquishy


    Club name: Dive Academy Lahinch
    Location:Lahinch Seaworld, Lahinch Prominade
    Association (CFT/PADI/Other): padi
    Membership Fees: From 20 euro.
    Equipment needed to join: Swimmming Togs.

    We train kids from 8+ years to 80 years. We are also qualified to offer dive training and an unforgettable experience for people with special needs and/or disabilites. We offer transport to and from dive-sites. After the dive, you have access to our Sauna, Steamroom, Jacuzzi, Heated Showers and changing rooms. Training takes place in our pool and our 3 meter deep ocean tank before departing to the open sea. All Gear is provided. Kids lessons run for a total of 5 lessons spread over 5 weeks at 20euro per 1&1/2 hour lesson. We offer beautiful diving, calm relaxed training and comfrort. We look after all the hard work while you get to Dive and unwind.
    Contact Us: +353 (0) 85 725 7260
    diveacademy.info@ gmail.com
    www. diveacademy. info/


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,730 ✭✭✭yankinlk


    One season closes and another begins...

    All Clubs across the country are starting to head back to the pool and accept new trainees for the 2016 season... more info here:

    http://diving.ie/national-try-dive/

    http://diving.ie/join


  • Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭bikeblue


    Would you like to try a dive with Dundalk Sub Aqua Club on Wednesday 14th October?

    What do I need to try a dive?

    -> All you need is swimming costume, hat and a towel.

    Where and when does the dive taking place?

    -> Wednesday 14th of October @ 7 pm till 9 pm in the Aura swimming pool Dundalk.

    see for our nice flyer on our facebook page


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 piperflyer


    Waterford Harbour Sub Aqua Club is having an information and free Try a Dive night on Friday the 11th of December. Held at Waterford Crystal Pool. Contact George 0863525773

    We are always looking increase our membership. Our scuba diving course begins January 2016


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,730 ✭✭✭yankinlk


    yankinlk wrote: »
    One season closes and another begins...

    All Clubs across the country are starting to head back to the pool and accept new trainees for the 2016 season... more info here:

    http://diving.ie/national-try-dive/

    http://diving.ie/join

    Here we go again . Back teaching new trainee divers this month.


  • Registered Users Posts: 14 cheops


    Hey,

    I'm looking to join a friendly active club in North Dublin. !'ve been on the CFT website but its hard to gauge the level of activity or equipment of clubs from the links. I'm a dived up autonomous grade diver. Can anyone recommend an active club that would be open to new members? (PM's welcome:)


  • Registered Users Posts: 375 ✭✭Meanaspie


    cheops wrote: »
    Hey,

    I'm looking to join a friendly active club in North Dublin. !'ve been on the CFT website but its hard to gauge the level of activity or equipment of clubs from the links. I'm a dived up autonomous grade diver. Can anyone recommend an active club that would be open to new members? (PM's welcome:)

    The biggest northside club I think is Portmarnock. The other two that spring to mind are Aquatec (they're affiliated to DIT so you may need to be alumni to join) and Omega. Can't vouch for activity or equipment of any of them though.

    If you fancy making to short trek to the southside to a club that dive 3 days a week, and have equipment up there with the best of them give me a shout (plenty of our members are northside based) ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 14 cheops


    Meanaspie wrote: »
    The biggest northside club I think is Portmarnock. The other two that spring to mind are Aquatec (they're affiliated to DIT so you may need to be alumni to join) and Omega. Can't vouch for activity or equipment of any of them though.

    If you fancy making to short trek to the southside to a club that dive 3 days a week, and have equipment up there with the best of them give me a shout (plenty of our members are northside based) ;)

    Thanks for the reply, I have no affiliation with DIT but I'll get in contact with the other two clubs and see if they are open to new memberships.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1 devolhortan


    If you're interested in joining a diving club, there are a few things you should keep in mind. First, make sure the club is reputable and has certified instructors. Second, check to see if the club offers insurance in case of an accident. Finally, ask around to see if anyone has had any negative experiences with the club. If you're interested in advertising your own diving lore website, there are a few things you should keep in mind. First, make sure you have all the necessary licenses and permits. Second, create a professional website and social media accounts. Finally, reach out to local businesses and organizations to promote your club.



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