Benefits of club diving?

[jackdiver]

Originally Posted by JamieG

Hmm sounds like some of you guys have a very different club to the one I belong to.

Yep, seems that way doesn't it...

To be honest, one of the major advantages of the club based system is access to boats, certainly if you're not interested in further training (or training others).

After all, I can't justify spending I don't know how many thousands on a RIB, however as a member of my club, I can hitch up the club boat to my car and take it where ever I want when ever I want. All for about £120 a year...

[nigelH]

Originally Posted by jackdiver

After all, I can't justify spending I don't know how many thousands on a RIB, however as a member of my club, I can hitch up the club boat to my car and take it where ever I want when ever I want.

Ours live in the water.

We have a email remailer so we get a constant stream of 'Anybody up for thursday afternoon?' type emails to go with the regular weekend and wednesday evening dives.

Diving always ought to be this easy.

[applepie]

like most things you get out what you put into it. it takes a while to get to know people socially (unless your one of those charming extroverts), then things kick off.

i think alot of people can be put off by the general "cliqueness" (correct spelling?) of clubs, but that is to be expected to a certain extent and different degrees which IMO would occur with any club/social group to begin with. 1 club took me a few months to start feeling comfy, another took me 2 club nights.

as someone pointed out getting involved in running/helping the club is a double edged sword. its both very rewarding but equally if not more draining and stressful.

for me clubs now are more of a social thing

[NeilB]

For me the club is.......

3 boats at the Marina 20 mins from my house - the biggest is 30 foot with twin 115hp!

2 compressors and a nitrox fill station - free gas!

Access to shot line and deco trapeze.

A lot of fun on the weekend........

Clubs are what you make them.

[Janos]

I love going diving with the Club. You can't beat going diving with a bunch of friends. Yes you can organise it through the internet, and I like that too. But club diving is different (for me at least).

And roughly £50 a year is worth it for weekly access to a central London pool.

And I saved more on BSAC discounts last year in one Tony Backhurst Trip then I paid out in subs.

So yes, it works for me.

Janos

[Treerat]

I enjoy the club I'm a member of. We have our own rib, launching can be a pig but so be it. Compressor and a good social side, a few beers after the dive and a monthly meting as well as day trips, holidays and both structured and non structured training - ie last monthly meeting I took the ressus dolls along, including a baby one.

We charge per boat dive and air fill, this keeps the membership down to £40 a year, those that dive more, pay more. Last year I dived away from the club more than in it but still happy.

And although I neve wanted to I've been persuaded to do more training and that's free - ish!!

(Adrian - one of our members has moved to Exeter (Viccy) she may drop you an email)

Andy

[JamieG]

[quote=NeilB;943295]For me the club is.......

3 boats at the Marina 20 mins from my house - the biggest is 30 foot with twin 115hp!

2 compressors and a nitrox fill station - free gas!

Access to shot line and deco trapeze.

A lot of fun on the weekend........

Clubs are what you make them.[/quote]

Yes I am sure they are when you have:

3 Boats
2 Compressors and a nitrox fill station
Shot line and deco trapeze.

Jeeze

How about when your club has none of the above?

[spikeysnake]

I have just joined the my local club and so far its been all positive, great people plenty of diving, a few beers now again and no politics.

what more do you need.

[MattS]

How about when your club has none of the above?

We don't have anything like that. Just a few easy going people that like to meet up and get along together. I guess you might call them friends

We also dive.

Quite a lot.

But we are not trying to break any records you understand.

The subs are only £25 a year.

Which includes social membership of the local angling club.

Course if you don't dive, don't drink and don't want friends we have absolutely nothing to offer

[ray]

Originally Posted by spikeysnake

no politics.

That you can see. . try scratching the surface its not very deep down.