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> Hi, I want to take up SCUBA diving, should I join a club and do the BSAC
> courses, or do a PADI course. Whats the difference and what is the BSAC
> equivalent of the PADI open water.

If you want to try BSAC look at the Ocean Diver course which will
replace the old 'Novice Diver' courses, this should take about 4-5
days to complete, will leave you qualified between a PADI open water
& advanced diver and allow you to (officially) dive with another diver
of similar or higher qualifications to a depth of 20m.

A PADI advanced open water diver is about four 'rescue dives' short of
a BSAC sports diver, I do believe there is a rescue diver course in
PADI that should allow a complete crossover to BSAC sports diver.

The biggest difference at present is probably the 'club' idea behind
BSAC, obviously the choice is still yours and still confusing.

Best of luck with whatever you decide.....

Dave...

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                 Dave A. Booth  -  dave@fremen.demon.co.uk
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               Wath Upon Dearne Sub-Aqua Club   :  BSAC 1956
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