A link to the Dive Managers Rosta can be seen in Dive Managers tools and indicates the nominated DM for a specific weekend. Nominated Members who are unable to manage their duty due to unforeseen circumstances are to inform the Diving officer as soon as possible. The DO will select an alternative DM from divers who are interested in diving over that duty period.

Communication.

The Dive Manager will need to establish as early as possible which divers are available to attend the diving event. The best means of doing this is through scuba text. (If you are not registered on scuba text go to the following link.) This facility is available free to all club members. Additional advertising of the event can be by word of mouth on club meeting nights, and via this website, giving sufficient notice to the DO.

Additonal links to club officers that may provide additional assistance can be found here:-

Diving Officer Andy Brown diving@salisburydiveclub.co.uk
Boat Officer Sam Rose boat@salisburydiveclub.co.uk
Training Officer Martin Kite training@salisburydiveclub.co.uk
Equipment Officer Jon Underwood equipment@salisburydiveclub.co.uk
Treasurer Kay Barnes treasurer@salisburydiveclub.co.uk

Assistant Managers

Once the Dive Manager has received his return of interested divers, he/she will need to evaluate their level of experience in order to nominate assistant managers, and the level of diving that can be carried out.

The following assistant manager posts will need to be nominated:-

If suitably qualified members are not available to fill posts 2-4, the dive plan will likely have to focus on either a hard boat dive, shore diving, or an in-land dive site. Further communication with interested divers should be carried out at this point to discuss options.

Dive Site

Choice of Dive site can now be considered. A list of useful links are included below, Providing information on tide tables, weather, and in-land dive sites. A backup site should also be considered should bad weather make the first choice unavailable on the day.

Risk assessments

A link to a set of generic risk assessments is included here under DM Tools. The DM should read these carefully, and ensure that the Dive Plan covers mitigations for risks incurred at the chosen site.

Dive Plan

Once the DM has completed the Dive Plan, a copy is to be submitted to the DO prior to the event for club approval. This should include details of divers, Assistant Managers, dive site details and proposed diving activities. This can be emailed via the link above.

Club Boat

Instructions and aide-memoire for use of the club boat are included on this page under Dive Manager tools. It is advisable to print this off and take it as a reference on the day. You will need to contact the Boat Officer to arrange for the collection of the boat kit.

Boat Towing

Boat towing could be divided into two separate activities:-

a) Ferrying –When a club member is involved in a weekends diving activity, and also agrees to tow the boat to an agreed club location. In this case, the club would reimburse the member with half of his fuel expenditure for the towing trip. This cost to be included in the total cost of the trip.

b) Transporting - When a club member agrees to transport the rib on behalf of the club, and is not taking part in any related diving activity. This could include acting as cox but not actually diving, transporting the boat for maintenance or any other club approved non-diving reason. In this case the club would reimburse the member with his full fuel expenditure for the towing trip.

Using Members' Boats for Club Dives

The committee has agreed that if members boats are authorised to be used by the Diving Officer for a club dive, then members would

still only pay a diving fee of £10, and the club would subsidise the balance of costs with the boat owner. Non-members still pay £25.

Dive Slate

An electronic version of a dive slate can be found under DM Tools. All the fields will need to be filled in, in order to adequately manage the days’ activities. This can be nominated to the assistant dive Manager, whilst the DM is occupied elsewhere. The details recorded on this dive slate will be required by the DO after the days activities are completed.

Post diving Activities

On completion of diving activities, the following actions are to be carried out:-

On site:-

If Using the club Boat

1) Wash the boat and trailer with fresh water.
2) Park in designated spot, wheels chocked with handbrake off.
3) Re-fuel. Record oil and fuel used, hours run in boat log.
4) Remove instruments, battery switch and boat plug.
5) Record any defects discovered for attention of the Boat Officer.
6) Fit anti-theft devices to the trailer.
7) Fit cover back onto the boat.
8) Collect diving fees from divers. (see table)
9) Ensure diving slate is complete.
10) Inform DO of safe completion of Diving Activities. (Text)

If not Using the Club Boat

1) Ensure the diving slate is complete.
2) Inform DO of safe completion of diving activities. (Text)

Off site:-

Within 7 days you must:-

1) Return the boat kit to the Boat Officer, with the updated boat log, and a report of any defects discovered with the boat trailer or equipment.
2) Submit the completed dive report including slate data to the DO.
3) Handover collected dive fees to the club treasurer. Fuel costs for the day can be subtracted from these fees. A tally of these expenses should be included with the fees to the Treasurer.

Below can be found some useful links to other sites, and their brief description.

Ashby Powerboat School Marine Centre, Unit 29 Glenmore Business Park, Telford Rd, Churchfields Ind Estate, Salisbury SP2 7GL. 0844 844 3209 / 01722 327559 - Local Chandlery and Air fills.

www.aps-marine.co.uk

Vobster Quay in Frome is a nearby In-Land dive site built from an old quarry. It is developing and has reasonable facilities. A good alternative for early season diving for novices.

http://www.vobsterquay.co.uk

The Met Office, Shipping Forecasts:-

http://www.meto.gov.uk

British Sub Aqua Club Home Page:-

http://www.bsac.com

UKHO - This is the UK Hydrographic Office which offers free tidal predictions, useful for planning dives

http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk

A Link to Chris Teasdale's Pictorial Sub-Aqua photo rich site:-

www.scubapics.piczo.com

A Link to Diving Services in Melksham:- (Divezone, Unit G21, Avonside Enterprise Park, Melksham, Wilts SN12 8BS)

www.thedivezone.co.uk

Below is a link to various Pool facilities used by the club:-

Southampton Diving Academy

Godolphin School Pool Salisbury

Durrington Pool