Heads of the Valley's Sub Aqua Club

Club News and Events

AGM 2012

Plymouth 29th 30th June 2012

Reunion Dance Success

Honorary Life Member

New Trainee's, Ocean Diver Course

News About the Boats

Try Dives

Red Sea 2012

Already a Diver

Boat Handling Course

Plymouth Dive Trip June 2012

Dive charter boat Cee King has been provisionally booked for the 29th / 30th of June 2012. There is space for 10 divers and it will be first come first served basis so the first people to pay their £25 deposits will secure their places. The trip must be paid in full at least 8 weeks before the trip date. The weekend will consist of 2 nights accommodation, Friday and Saturday, and 2 days diving, Friday and Saturday.
Cee King and its skipper Richard King is well known to the club as the club has used their services many times in the past and his services come highly recommended.

Get in touch with Chris to secure your place.

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AGM 2012

This years AGM will take place on 2nd February 2012 a Thursday night at 20:30hrs at the Ebbw Vale Rugby Club. The AGM is a little late taking place due to Committee members unable to attend through personal commitments. Up for grabs is the position of Treasurer and Equipment Officer. If there is anything you wish to put forward for consideration please let the Secretary know so it can be put on the agenda.

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Red Sea October 2012

Red Sea 2010 Club divers at St John's Red Sea After the great success of the Red Sea safari to the deep southern Red Sea in October 2010, a trip is already being organised for October of 2012 as we speak. There were 9 divers went in 2010 but with the intake and training of new divers already the club is buzzing with excitement from new and established members of the prospect of diving in the crystal clear warm waters of the Red Sea. Please contact us if you fancy this wonderful opportunity to spend a weeks diving at its best.

The live aboard boat M/Y Sea Serpent has now been provisionally booked for the 26th October 2012, the boat holds 20 divers and will be visiting the wrecks and reefs of the northern Red Sea. Click here to see the itinerary of the dive safari. At the moment there are 15 divers all keen to join the trip so if you do fancy joining please get in touch and have your deposit of £250 ready, the cost of the trip is £1035 but we will get a 10% discount for our group which brings the cost down to £931. For this we will get flights from Gatwick, all accommodation, food and light refreshments, breathing gas, including free Nitrox and a 12ltr cylinder to put it in, and weights.

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Reunion Dance Success

Heads of the Valley,s Sub Aqua Club Club Logo The reunion dance was a great success with over 50 members from the past and present attending. It wasn't long before the music was playing the drinks were flowing and many diving tales from past and present were being told. There was a little arm wrestle competition went ahead with two rivals which all ended in good spirits. There was a shot drinking session went ahead which I think all involved enjoyed. Then followed the falling down competition which there were to many contenders to crown a winner.

A big thanks to all who made the effort to attend, thanks to the members from the early days and a big thanks to Steve Humphreys for putting on the Disco (cracking Job). Watch this space for the next up and coming social event.

Thanks to everyone again Chris James HVSAC Diving Officer..

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Honorary Life Member

The Heads of the Valley's Sub Aqua Club has awarded honorary life membership to one of its lHonary Member Honary life member Mr Alan Oakley ong standing members. The award went to Mr. Alan Oakley who has been with the club now for 37 years. Mr. Oakley was given the award at the recent AGM in recognition of his dedication and commitment towards The Heads of the Valley's Sub Aqua Club and the sport of SCUBA diving. Alan has taken on many roles within the club which includes Diving Officer, a long standing committee member, chairman and also took a very active role as one of the club's instructors responsible for the training of many of the clubs now experienced divers and instructors. Alan, who is now past the age of 60, still is a very active diver and a tower of knowledge and experience, he now prefers to take a little lighter role and concentrate on enjoying the rest of his diving years. Congratulation's Mr. O you deserve it and all the best from all the member's of HVSAC.

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Try DivesDivers on a try dive Divers on a Try Dive

We will shortly be planning a series of try dive nights for anyone (14yrs and over) to come along to our club and for a small fee you can experience what it is like to be weightless and the wonderful feeling of breathing underwater. Watch this space for further dates and information.

 

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New Trainee's, Ocean Diver Course

We are always recruiting, training and encouraging new up and coming divers to join our Sub Aqua Club. The BSAC Ocean Diver Course is the entry level course for new starters aged 14yrs and above. This course prepares the diver for open water diving giving them the knowledge and skills needed to become competent and confident to enjoy the wonders of the underwater world. All training is completed comfortably and safely in the safety of a swimming pool and you will be introduced to the open water in a controlled manner being looked after by one of our nationally qualified Instructors where you will gradually gain confidence and the skills to go on and become a competent diver.

Please contact us if you would be interested in learning how to SCUBA dive or if you need any further information about diving or snorkeling.

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BoatBoat Handling Course Club boat at Skomer Island Handling Course

With the investment of a new engine on the Humber and a new dive season around the corner a boat handling course is currently being organised. There are currently 6 students on the list and the course will be run before the dive season kicks off so if you would like to take part please get in touch.

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Boats Both Up and Running

Both boats have already been taken out at the beginning of this year and the engines run and water tested. It was reported back that both boats performed without any problems to report. With only minor repairs and replacements and the scheduled service needed both boats are ready to be used and we look forward to an active and busy dive season.

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Already a qualified diver and interested in diving with us?

We are taking on new members all the time from any agency and qualification. Why not come along to our pool nights for a swim and meet with other members, we have the use of the pool every Thursday night between 7.15 & 8.15pm at the Sports Centre, Ebbw Vale. We also hold our meetings later from 8.30pm at Ebbw Vale Rugby club every week. To see your equivalent BSAC qualification CLICK HERE

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