Members of NDC are volunteers led and appointed by BSAC's National Diving Officer (NDO), Sophie Rennie. They bring a wealth of experience and work to support and develop all aspects of diving, snorkelling and training within BSAC.
The National Diving Committee (NDC) is always interested in hearing feedback from members. You may have an idea for an improvement or have a frustration that you would love to be resolved. Whatever it is, good or bad, please let it know. Feedback is welcomed and encouraged from all, from Ocean Divers in training through to members with many years’ of diving and training experience.
Email National Diving Officer (NDO) Sophie
The NDC is made up of various specialist groups, as follows.
- NDC steering group
- Ancillary advisors
- Coaching
- Diving activities group
- Diver training group
- Instructor training group
- Safety group
- Snorkel training group
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What we doThe NDC steering group forms a direct advisory group to the National Diving Officer and meets regularly to share information on the progress of projects and to plan future activities within their groups. |
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National Diving Officer |
Sophie Rennie | Email Sophie |
Safety Group Lead |
TBC | Email DRT |
Snorkel Group Lead |
TBC | Email DRT |
Head of Diving and Training |
Sophie Heptonstall | Email Sophie |
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Heritage Advisor |
Alison Mayor | Email Alison |
Scientific Advisor |
Gavin Anthony | Email Gavin |
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Coaching Co-ordinator |
Julia Branagan | Email Julia |
Regional Coaches |
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Universities Advisor |
Joe Westnedge | Email Joe |
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Expeditions Officer |
Andy Hunt | Email Andy |
Military Advisor |
Ginge Crook | Email Ginge |
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First Class Diver (FCD) Chief Examiner |
Dave Lucas | Email Dave |
Technical Chief Examiner |
Alex Warzynski | Email Alex |
Seamanship Coordinator |
Steve Cowley | Email Steve |
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What we doThe Instructor Training Group look after instructor training within BSAC, from the Instructor Foundation Course through to the National Instructor Exam. The team, all volunteers, are tasked with monitoring, refining and keeping up to date the instructor grades. They also look towards any improvements that can be made. |
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Instructor Training Scheme (ITS) Quality Assurance Officer |
Jamie Heptonstall | Email Jamie |
National Instructor (NI) Chief ExaminerThe National Instructor Chief Examiner plans and manages the annual national instructor chief examiner UK NI exam and awards the qualification of National Instructor to successful candidates. This is the highest instructional qualification awarded by the BSAC and is examined over four days. |
Sophie Rennie | Email Sophie |
Advanced Instructor (AI) Chief ExaminerThe Advanced Instructor Chief Examiner ensures consistency of AI exams for both UK and overseas events and awards the qualification of Advanced Instructor to successful candidates. The AI Chief Examiner also implements the current criteria, analyses all examination results and moderates reports from events, advising of any anomalies that arise. |
Mike Baker | Email Mike |
Open Water Instructor (OWI) Chief ExaminerThe Open Water Instructor (OWI) Chief Examiner ensures consistency of all exams relating to the OWI qualification for both UK and overseas events, as well as awarding the qualification of Open Water Instructor to successful candidates. The OWI Chief Examiner also implements the current criteria, analyses all examination results and moderates reports from events, advising of any anomalies that arise. |
Sam Clarke | Email Sam |
Diving for All (DfA) Chief Instructor |
Mick Stewart | Email Mick |
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Incidents Advisor |
Prof. Clare Peddie | Email Clare |
Safety & Development Manager |
Jim Watson | Email Jim |
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Snorkel Group Lead |
Sophie Rennie | Email Sophie |
Snorkel Chief Examiner |
TBC | Email DRT |