Atherton Sub Aqua Club is committed to promoting diving and would be delighted to help you learn to dive. Why not start by having a try dive.

If you decide that scuba diving is for you, then ASAC is able to train you to dive anywhere in the world.

For new divers, training begins with sessions in the pool with lectures on theoretical aspects of diving at the poolside or in the pub afterwards.

During pool sessions you will learn how to use scuba equipment, skills such as how to clear your mask underwater, and basic safety skills.

These skills are complemented by lectures on scuba equipment, how diving affects your body, accident avoidance and basic first aid.

Once these basic skills are mastered, training progresses to dives at one of the nearby quarry dive sites (the Delph or Capernwray) to give experience in diving in open water in a sheltered environment.

Training soon moves on to inshore dives from the club's boat.

As you progress, you will want to buy your own equipment and club members are happy to offer advice and help in getting the best equipment for you.

ASAC is affiliated to the Sub-Aqua Association (SAA) and offers training for SAA qualifications: Open Water Diver, Club Diver, Dive Leader and higher. SAA qualifications are equivalent to those offered by other bodies such as PADI or BSAC. SAA qualifications are also equivanlet to the appropriate international standards set by CMAS and are recognised all over the world.