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Membership & Costs(from 1st January 2011)
There is no upper age limit to join the Scottish Sub Aqua Club. "Adult" members are 18years+. Please check the Scottish Sub Aqua Club website for full details
(http://www.scotsac.com)
Membership Forms and Fees details to join the Scottish Sub Aqua Club are available at these links:
New Members and Renewing members:
http://www.scotsac.com/PDF-downloads/memship/ScotSAC%20common%20application%20form%202011.pdf
(These new fees apply from 1st November 2011)
Medical Form
http://www.scotsac.com/PDF-downloads/memship/Medical_questionnaire.pdf
Please print out and complete the appropriate Form(s) and then post with your cheque to the address provided on the Form(s)
Before you join Scotsac, you should be able to swim reasonably well. The Swimming Assessment is shown below:
- Swim 200m freestyle (except backstroke) without stopping.
- Swim 100m on the back.
- Swim 50m wearing a weight belt of sufficient weight (3kg-5kg), not to be over buoyant.
- Float on back for 5 minutes with minimal hand and leg movement.
- Tread water for 30 seconds with hands and forearms clear of the water.
- Recover three objects, one at a time, from a depth not less than 1.8 m or greater than 3m.
- Swim a distance of 15m underwater.
The above assessment should be completed in a reasonable time!
New members must also complete a free Diving Medical Questionnaire.
Branch Levy 
At Clydebank Sub Aqua Club there is also a Branch levy of £100/year charged to all members. (£150 for Joint Spouse members-See Treasurer for full details). This levy covers all your Training requirements and use of Branch equipment whilst you are training in the pool and access to the Play Drome Pool for the Club sessions for 1 year. The levy also helps to pay for the upkeep of all the branch owned equipment including the air compressor and boat. It works out at around £2.50p per Pool session. A pretty reasonable deal. (Please note:We have around 42 pool sessions/year)
This Branch levy is payable at the beginning of March. If you join later in the year you will be charged on a pro rata basis. (ie if you joined in September the levy would be £50.)
Diver admiring
Football Seasquirts
What exactly do I get for my money?
 From the Scottish Sub Aqua Club you receive:-
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membership of a National Club which is the Governing Body for the Sport in Scotland www.scotsac.com
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Insurance Cover whilst diving on Club activities
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A Scottish Sub Aqua Club (Scotsac) Training Schedule & Logbook (This is your Diving Licence and Training Record)
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Scotsac Sport Diver Training material issued in electronic form (see right)
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"Scottish Diver" magazine-The Journal of Scotsac, published 6 times/year
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Access to Nationally run Diving & Instructor Courses organised by the National Diving Council for Scotland. These are usually Free
From Clydebank Sub Aqua Club you receive:-
- Use of the pool facilities throughout the year.
- Use of diving equipment whilst training in the pool.
- All diving training tuition and the expertise of a Diving Instructor.
- All required Diving theory lectures.
- Access to the social side of our – your Club.
- Regular updates via E-mail, Scubatext & this website.
- The companionship of belonging to a Club with members very willing to offer help and advice if you request it.
There are small additional costs for equipment and air for use in the sea.
As far as Training is concerned, you go at your own pace. Sub Aqua Diving is NOT a competitive Sport. We will train you to act skilfully, calmly and relax underwater. You will develop a great sense of freedom, swimming in a "weightless" environment. Above all, your training will be safe.
All we ask from you in return is that you attend the Club as often as possible during your training period. As with any learning process, it is important to regularly build on your new knowledge and skills.
Prospective New Members are invited to read our "Constitution" on the last page of this website. Boring I know, but it should only take 5 minutes. Thanks.
 Membership enquiries
e-mail:- secretary@clydebanksubaquaclub.co.uk
Your details; name, telephone & e-mail, will be passed to our Diving Officer.
He will be pleased to contact you to discuss learning to dive at
Clydebank Sub Aqua Club.
Membership Renewals
It is vitally important to renew your membership promptly. Scotsac headquarters sends out both postal and e-mail reminders 1 month prior to your membership renewal date. In order for you to continue to enjoy the facilities provided by Scotsac membership, including the facilities provided by Clydebank Branch, in particular the 3rd party liability insurance cover, you should ensure continuity of your membership.
Summer & Winter Breaks
Owing to holiday periods we take a break from Pool Training sessions, from the beginning of July until mid August and from the Wednesday before Christmas until 2nd or 3rd Wednesday in January.
Many members go on holiday in July and August and of course everyone is very busy around Christmas. However, diving in the sea does not necessarily stop. Diving continues on most weekends and some week day evenings throughout the summer months and the more "hardy" members dive throughout the Christmas period.
Keith, Tom, Gordon D and John M posing before a dive in Bonaire.
It's a hard life but someone has to do it.
Photo by Brian Tierney
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