Back when I was but a youth, there was no PADI dive training, just BSAC - the British Sub Aqua Club. They published a little book that I got. I was fortunate to have a Scout Leader that was a BSAC qualified SCUBA instructor (he was a professional outdoor pursuits centre instructor & taught sailing too), although I only got a couple of pool sessions, it gave me a chance to try things out in a relatively safe environment. I didn't use it much until decades later but it was a useful, formative experience.
Fast-forward to now, you don't hear so much about BASC now, PADI seems to have grabbed "much of the market". But I noticed this week that BASC still offer snorkel training & qualifications. I wondered if any of our forum members were involved, either as students or instructors, & what they think of it?
Just google "BSAC snorkelling" for more info.
Fast-forward to now, you don't hear so much about BASC now, PADI seems to have grabbed "much of the market". But I noticed this week that BASC still offer snorkel training & qualifications. I wondered if any of our forum members were involved, either as students or instructors, & what they think of it?
Just google "BSAC snorkelling" for more info.