The Scottish Sub Aqua Club (ScotSAC) was founded in
Glasgow
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in 1953. Today it is a
company limited by guarantee
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with nearly 70 branches and 1200 members. ScotSAC instructors provide
scuba diving
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training to branch members on an amateur basis. It is recognised by
sportscotland
Sportscotland (officially styled sport), formerly the Scottish Sports Council, is the national agency for sport in Scotland.
The Scottish Sports Council was established in 1972 by royal charter. The body works in partnership with public, pri ...
as the
National Governing Body
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for ''Sub Aqua'' in Scotland.
ScotSAC has developed a comprehensive training schedule to prepare members to carry out
recreational diving
Recreational diving or sport diving is diving for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment, usually when using scuba equipment. The term "recreational diving" may also be used in contradistinction to "technical diving", a more demanding aspect of r ...
safely in the sea around
Scotland
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.
The qualifications awarded by ScotSAC are recognised worldwide.
Qualifications
ScotSAC offers training courses for
snorkel, diver and instructor qualifications.
Snorkel qualifications
* Junior Snorkel Diver
* Snorkel Diver
Diver qualifications
* Branch Diver – Depth Limit 15m, unless accompanied by a Master Diver Instructor (New qualification from 2014)
* – Depth limit 30m, unless accompanied by a Master Diver Instructor
* – Depth limit 40m, unless additional Deep Diver qualifications have been obtained or with the permission of the ScotSAC Regional Coach
* First Class Diver
Instructor qualifications
* – BIs instruct in their own branch
* Regional Instructor
* Examiner
Specialist qualifications
*
Deep diving
Deep diving is underwater diving to a depth beyond the norm accepted by the associated community. In some cases this is a prescribed limit established by an authority, while in others it is associated with a level of certification or training, an ...
Award
* Deep Rescue Endorsement
*
Dry Suit
A dry suit or drysuit provides the wearer with environmental protection by way of thermal insulation and exclusion of water, and is worn by divers, boaters, water sports enthusiasts, and others who work or play in or near cold or contaminated ...
Endorsement
*
Nitrox
Nitrox refers to any breathing gas, gas mixture composed (excepting trace gases) of nitrogen and oxygen. This includes atmospheric air, which is approximately 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases, primarily argon. In the usual applicatio ...
* Oxygen Administration
* Heartstart
*
Diver First Aid
* Underwater Archaeology
Archives
The archives of Scottish Sub Aqua Club are maintained by the
Archives of the University of Glasgow (GUAS).
See also
*
Sport in Scotland
Sport plays a central role in Scottish culture. The temperate, oceanic climate has played a key part in the evolution of sport in Scotland, with all-weather sports like association football and golf dominating the national sporting consciousn ...
References
External links
Scottish Sub Aqua Club – Main SiteScotSAC TrainingScotSAC Branch Locations
Private companies limited by guarantee of Scotland
Sports governing bodies in Scotland
1953 establishments in Scotland
Organizations established in 1953
Underwater diving in the United Kingdom
Underwater diving training organizations
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