Scottish recreational diver training and certification agency
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Scottish Sub-Aqua Club
Abbreviation
ScotSAC
Formation
1953 (1953)
Type
NGO
Legal status
Company limited by guarantee
Purpose
Diver training, services and advocacy. National governing body
Headquarters
Edinburgh, Scotland
Location
1 Redheughs Rigg, South Gyle, Edinburgh, EH12 9DQ, Scotland.
The Scottish Sub Aqua Club (ScotSAC) was founded in Glasgow in 1953.[2] Today it is a company limited by guarantee with nearly 70 branches and 1200 members. ScotSAC instructors provide scuba diving training to branch members on an amateur basis. It is recognised by sportscotland as the National Governing Body for Sub Aqua in Scotland.[3]
ScotSAC has developed a comprehensive training schedule to prepare members to carry out recreational diving safely in the sea around Scotland.[4] The qualifications awarded by ScotSAC are recognised worldwide.[5][6][failed verification][7][failed verification][citation needed]
ScotSAC offers training courses for snorkel, diver and instructor qualifications.[4]
Snorkel qualifications[]
Junior Snorkel Diver
Snorkel Diver
Diver qualifications[]
Branch Diver[8] – Depth Limit 15m, unless accompanied by a Master Diver Instructor (New qualification from 2014)
Sport Diver[9] – Depth limit 30m, unless accompanied by a Master Diver Instructor
Master Diver[10] – Depth limit 40m, unless additional Deep Diver qualifications have been obtained or with the permission of the ScotSAC Regional Coach