Hey Guys,
Just come across this:
http://www.nationaldivingcentre.com/
and here's what they offer:
" The UK's new inland dive-site:
* Excellent Visibility
* Dive all year round
* Convenient to M4 & M5 corridors
* Depth Range 6 - 75 metres
* Air, Nitrox & Trimix to 300 bar
* Hot Food & Drinks
* Massive Car Park
* Fully Stocked Dive Shop
* Underwater Attractions
* Technical Diver Training
* Rescue Facilities & Decompression Chamber "
Enquiries:
info@nationaldivingcentre.com
Anyone up for a recce?? Be rude not too. Here's the email I've just sent them asking a few polite questions:
" Hi Guys,
Firstly, a big congrats on extending the choice of both divers and those that have to train them with this new venue!! The usual haunts have been having it all their own way for far too long!!
You do realise that you're gonna take a chunk of business from Stoney Cove, right? No bad thing - let's just hope your car-parking is better than theirs ;-)
Secondly, your initial advertising is unclear and I'd like to ask the following questions:-
* Are you covered or uncovered?? Not that it matters a great deal, the whole point of diving is to get wet, right?
* When do you open fully/for paying guests?
* Are you a former quarry? Purpose built?
* What kinds of "Underwater Attractions" are you promoting??
* What car park capacity are you promoting?
* Do you do group discounts for a troop of 10+, 20+ 30+ and 50+ divers etc?
* What kind of entrance fees will you be charging?
* Will you be offering a Membership scheme? If so, how much will it be and what advantages will it bring the member??
Sorry for all the questions, but I'm the recce party for Yorkshire Divers and we're well interested in coming down for a Troop wet!
Hope to hear from you soon. Or, if it would be easier, please give me a call on the number below.
Thanks in advance and look forward to seeing you all soon. Good luck!
Cheers,
Bren Tierney
http://yorkshire-divers.co.uk
Mobile TEL: 07764 - 174647 "
So, more when they get back to me with the answers, but certainly something to mull over what?