Brunel Scuba

Hello all!

It’s been a quiet few months, but we need to get back on it ready for some diving over Easter!!

Firstly, an old member, Bob, contacted me regarding some equipment he has which he would like to sell:

- a bowstone weight harness with 10Kgs of shot in bags (as new)
- a Suunto dive computer (Solutions alpha) new battery plus spare (old)
- a Suunto wrist compass (as new)

If anyone is interested email exec@brunelscuba.co.uk and let us know and we will contact Bob. 

Right, we have been pretty slack with training this year (as in there hasn’t been any!) and we have been thinking about the logistics of it.  How would you feel about being trained abroad?  On holiday?  In say, Malta?  We are currently putting together some information about a trainees holiday, we are estimating the cost to be approximately £400-450, for a weeks holiday in Malta, Flights, and Scuba Training.  Let us know what you think.

Rachel

We’re now ready to start training people, which has two parts; the pool and theory sessions and the open water dives.

The dates we’re offering are:

Pool & Theory Training -
19th-20th OR 26th-27th January

Open Water Dives -
9th-10th OR 16th-17th February

To complete your training you are required to successfully complete ONE pool and theory weekend and ONE open water weekend.  We will only be running one of each session on either of the dates suggested.  Majority rules, so please let us know which dates you can make.

If you are interested please contact us at exec@brunelscuba.co.uk before the end of this term. Or if you like we meet on tuesdays at 7:30 in LC008 in the lecture centre if you want to ask us some questions in person

For any given weekend, a £35 deposit is needed.

Douglas (Training Officer)

We have provisionally booked the entire boat - so far THREE spaces have been filled.  If you are interested in coming or would like some more information please email exec@brunelscuba.co.uk asap.

7th-12th September 2008
 
There is space for 12 people on the boat at a cost of £237.50 per person which includes 12 dives, accomodation (on the boat - 6 x twin berth cabins), 1 x 12L cylinder and weights per diver, air, and tea/coffee.  Extra dives are £100 each (£8.30 per person) and Nitrox is extra too.  We can feed ourselves or pay for half or full board, but we can decide that nearer the time…
 
The whole trip including travel and ferries etc will probably cost approximately £450-500.
We will require a non-refundable deposit of £100 by January 31st 2008 to secure your position.

IF YOU ARE UNSURE, take a look at these websites, maybe they can sway your opinion.  This really is a fantastic diving holiday, I recommened it to everyone who is qualified to go:
 
http://www.mv-valkyrie.co.uk/index.htm
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/jralston/rk/scapa/
http://www.divernet.com/cgi-bin/articles.pl?id=5561&section=1023&action=display
http://www.scapaflow.co.uk/dive.htm
 
Brief Scapa info:
 
Scapa flow is the natural harbour in which the German Naval High Seas Fleet (74 warships) was held under British guard during the Armistice negotiations at the end of WWI.  Rear-Admiral von Reuter, the man in charge of the German Fleet, had detailed a plan to scuttle the entire fleet if he believed the hostilities were to recommence or the British were to try and seize the fleet.  With only a skeleton crew on board the ships, there was no way they would be able to fight back, and Britain would be able to seize the fleet easily.  With four day old information the Rear-Admiral believed that hostilities were going to recommence between Britain and Germany before the Armistice was complete and the Treaty of Peace signed and subsequently gave the order to scuttle.  The British managed to save three ships, but the rest sank to the bottom of the Flow.  In the many subsequent years a large proportion of the ships have been salvaged, however there are still about 9 of the German Warships along with a random assortment of other boats, ready to be dived!  This really is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy and take part in some of the best wreck-diving in the world, and it’s (pretty much) on our doorstep!

Wednesday 28th November:

We will be joining forces with Snow, Sky, Bums and Sailing for a night of drinking around Uxbridge.
Meeting in LOCOS at 7pm in fancy dress - dress up as a SCUBA diver (or snorkeller)…
Various rules apply:

• Members in Locos - 1 point
• Members less in spoons at 9pm - minus 2 points
• Best Photo - 5 points
• Best Interview - 5 points
• Best costume - 5 points
• Ten members outside a different pub - 5 points
• Throwing up - minus 5 points
  £1 for RAG to enter (£2 if not in costume)
  We will all be heading to liquid afterwards…

Come down and support some of the smaller but more extreme clubs on campus wearing your SCUBA items!!!  See you there…

There are currently SEVEN spaces for the Try Dives on 8th November which is the Thursday after next.  It costs a tenner for: travel to and from the pool, kit hire, use of the pool and a BSAC pack and certificate. 
If you are interested in having a go email exec@brunelscuba.co.uk and we’ll get your name on the list. If you enjoy yourself and want to sign up to training after the event Sam (Secretary) will be there to sort that out for you…

The plan is meeting at the Lecture Centre at 7.30pm for a prompt 7.45pm start.  You will receive a briefing about BSAC, our club, SCUBA kit and what to expect in the pool.  From there we will travel in cars to Highgrove Swimming Pool in Ruislip where the group will be split into two.  The first four will go straight into the water one-to-one with an instructor and then half an hour later the next four will have their try dive.  We will be taking photos of you which we will email to you after the event as memorabilia.

We aim to be back on campus by 10.30pm.

Hello one and all!

The meeting is tonight, in LC107 at 7pm to sign up to BSAC, sign up for Try Dives, receive information on Training and a DIVE TRIP!!  Woohoo!

ALSO, if any of you are over 21, have been driving for three years, hold a clean driving licence and are interested in driving the minibus for the club, then please come along and let one of the exec know… 

Hope to see everybody there!

Please DO NOT USE your Brunel e-mail address as our system does not like them and you will not receive e-mails from the club.  We are working to fix this problem and will let you know once it is resolved, in the meantime, please sign up with an alternative address..

THank you.

Hello all!

There is to be a meeting on WEDNESDAY 24th OCTOBER in the lecture centre in a thus far undisclosed room at an undisclosed time (likely to be 7/8pm). These details will follow.

We will be giving information and dates on the Try Dive event, Training for Ocean (and Sports if there is enough uptake) Diver and holidays. We will be asking for money, so BRING YOUR CHEQUE BOOK! Please ensure you are signed up to the club if you intend to take part in any training.  If you don’t want to miss any important mail-outs, or piss-taking that occurs in the club emails, SIGN UP TO THE MAILING LIST. It is possible by clicking on the page over there ->
We do have a facebook group too, so please come and join us there…

Right, check back for the room number and time of the important club meeting soon!

See you ALL Wed 24th… Rach.

Come and meet the exec and club members to find out all about Brunel Scuba!!

We will be meeting new and returning members in the lecture centre on Tuesday 25th September. Keep an eye out in the entrance for the room number!

This is your chance to find out more about the club, where we dive, how to learn to dive and how much it all costs. And also meet us! For returning members you can find out about potential holidays this year, dive trips and further training opportunities.

See you all there, free refreshments!

Welcome back to all new and returning students!

Remember Freshers Fayre is the ideal time to chat to the exec and see what Brunel Scuba is all about, tomorrow from 10-4 in the Sports Hall.

 You can also join the club anytime on www.brunelstudents.com