• Keep checking the Frog Blog discussion board and forum for updates and to communicate with other divers
   

• The Frog Squad Calendar section (see below) is also updated regularly - so keep checking for additions

No Dive Club Meeting - Tuesday 3rd August

Owing to the number of members who will be diving at Scapa Flow, there will be no 'official' Dive Club meeting at The Birches on Tuesday 3rd August

Obviously, you are more than welcome to attend the pub for a social gathering - but there will be no training facilities on that particular evening.

In order to make up for our 'absence', we have an exciting evening planned for the following week on Tuesday 10th August - when Rich Walker from GUE will be giving a presentation (see below for further information)

GUE Presentation

Everyone should aim to refine their diving skills, in order to maximise their enjoyment and safety whilst underwater.

GUE training refines existing diver skills, such as buoyancy and trim, awareness, buddy rescue skills, gas management, decompression management and develop them to a point where you become more confident and comfortable in the water.

Rich Walker is the Technical Training Director of GUE and has kindly offered to give a presentation to Frog Squad about Global Underwater Explorers

GUE is not just for Technical Divers and whether using a single tank on a shallow reef dive or conducting deeper dives on wrecks with mixed gases - DIR principles taught by GUE will definitely benefit your diving.

This excellent event will take place on Tuesday 10th August at 7:30pm and should not be missed!

Updated Frog Squad Calendar

See the updated list for all the latest planned events and pool sessions

Latest Newsletter

June 2010 Newsletter - click here

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Latest Completed Courses

Congratulations! Andy Hayton - Emergency First Response Paul Weldon - Emergency First Response "Well done and thank you for your continued support"

Now That I'm Qualified - What's Next?

Now it's time to gain some experience and enjoy diving whilst putting your newly acquired skills into practice.

What better way than to join Frog Squad at a dive site of your choice and be led on a guided underwater tour.

Accompanied by a dive professional, you can be assured that you will be safely supervised and can relax to enjoy the underwater experience.

click here for more details on the next steps

Frog Squad Calendar - Dive Trips, Social Events & Holidays Abroad

The list below shows some of the dive trips and social events planned for the coming months

Tuesday 10 August GUE Presentation, The Birches Rich Walker is the Technical Training Director of GUE and will be giving a presentation all about Global Underwater Explorers

Saturday 04 September Maltby Pool Pool Session 17:30-19:30

Sunday 05 September Rescue Diver Course, Blue Lagoon See Rescue Diver for details of this course

Sunday 12 September Pleasure Dives, Capernwray www.dive-site.co.uk

Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 September St Abbs, Scotland Two days boat diving in the scenic Marine Reserve (brilliant!) - £42 (includes £2 tip for boat skipper)

Sunday 03 October Pleasure Dives, The Rez www.therezuk.net

Saturday 23 October Maltby Pool Pool Session 17:30-19:30

Tuesday 26 October Scary Scuba Quiz, The Birches Fancy Dress event with prizes

Sunday 07 November Pleasure Dives, Guildenburgh http://www.gildenburgh.com

Saturday 27 November Maltby Pool Pool Session 17:30-19:30

Friday 17 December Christmas Meal Venue to be decided - probably Indian Restaurant

Next Year 2011

Sunday 06 March Pleasure Dives, Eccleston Delph www.thedelph.com

Sunday 03 April Pleasure Dives, Capernwray www.dive-site.co.uk

Sunday 01 May Pleasure Dives, NDAC www.ndac.co.uk

Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 May St Abbs, Scotland Two days boat diving in the scenic Marine Reserve

Sunday 05 June Pleasure Dives, Dostill www.divedozzi.com

Sunday 03 July Pleasure Dives, Ellerton Park www.ellertonpark.com

Saturday 09 & Sunday 10 July St Abbs, Scotland Two days boat diving in the scenic Marine Reserve

Friday 15 - Sunday 17 July Oban, Scotland Excellent boat diving amongst Scottish wrecks (superb value & includes accommodation)

Please let us know what other events and diving locations are of interest to you

 

PADI Specialty Of The Month 2010 - FREE Draw Competition

Throughout 2010 you can enter the PADI free monthly prize draw to win £50 and the opportunity to win a further prize of £500 (retail value) of PADI Specialty Products - simply complete a PADI Specialty Diver course in a specified month.

In 2010, Rob Claridge and Richard Gladman both won prizes. The following year, Oliver Farrington, John Hancock, Martin Stanton and Val Yates also became winners for 2007.

Neil Ford was the overall prize draw winner for the 2007 Master Scuba Diver Challenge and won a fantastic diving holiday for two - to the Red Sea!

There were 4 more winners for 2008 - Paul Weldon (twice!), Adam Morton and Adie Nicholls.

Russ Morris and Steve Hall both won in 2009 and with thirteen winners already in the past four years, the next Frog Squad diver to receive a prize in 2010 could easily be you !

The 2010 calendar for PADI Specialty of the Month can be found under the Specialty Diver section