Scuba Diving Organisations / Relevant Links
BSAC
The BSAC was born as a club for divers, and remains so today - in fact, it's the biggest diving club in the world.
http://www.bsac.com or http://www.bsac.org
DAN
Divers Alert Network (DAN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit medical & research organization dedicated to the safety and health of recreational scuba divers and is associated with Duke University Medical Center.
Insurance - www.diversalertnetwork.org/insurance/
Dive Accident Insurance - www.diversalertnetwork.org/insurance/plans.asp
GUE / DIR (Webmaster's favorites)
Global Underwater Explorers emerged out of a shared desire to safely explore and protect the underwater world and to improve the quality of education and research in all things aquatic. In line with the original vision of its founding members, GUE is committed to:
- Developing safe, skilled, and knowledgeable divers
- Undertaking and promoting underwater research
- Pursuing global underwater exploration
- Safeguarding the integrity of the underwater world
- Providing the public with a comprehensive resource on all things aquatic.
PADI
The biggest commercial Diving organisation.
http://www.padi.com
NAUI
The world's oldest, most respected and second largest diver training agency in the world.
http://www.naui.org
SCOTSAC
The Scottish Sub-Aqua Club, formed in 1953 has developed a comprehensive training schedule dedicated to teaching you to dive safely in the sea around Scotland.
http://www.scotsac.com/home.htm
SSI
Scuba Schools International has been serving divers since 1970, and continues to be the fastest growing training agency in the industry. This is due to constant product innovations, a commitment to customer service, local control through our network of professional scuba retailers and resorts, and a belief in using quality training to produce experienced divers.
http://www.ssidiving.com
Dive Shops and Diving Course Providers
AUSTRALASIAN DIVING ACADEMY
A good selection of equipment and good advice. A wide range of courses are provided. Stores a Melville, Cannington and Nedlands.
www.ausdiving.com.au
PERTH DIVING ACADEMY
A good selection of equipment and good advice. A wide range of courses are provided. Stores at Fremantle, Balcatta and Hillarys. Balcatta and Hillarys stores have Nitrox facilities.
www.perthdiving.com.au
Dive Boat Operators
PERTH DIVING ACADEMY
'Lionfish IV' operates out of Rous Head, Fremantle, to the Rottnest area and has a capacity of 40 divers.
Contact the PDA Balcatte store to book. 'Wildcat' operates out of Hillarys to the Marmion and Rottnest areas and has a capacity of 20 divers. Contact the PDA Hillarys store to book
www.perthdiving.com.au
IMAGE DIVE
Image Dive operates out of Hillarys, has a capacity of 22 divers and caters for general and technical divers. Skipper Luke does trips to the Key Biscayne wreck off Ledge Point.
www.imagedive.com.au
JURIEN CHARTERS - JURIEN DIVE
Jurien Charters operates 'Hot Tuna' out of Jurien Bay and serves the Turquoise Coast. It has a capacity for 23 passengers. Sealions are a major attraction here.
www.juriencharters.com
OCEANIA DIVE
Oceania Dive (Nick and Lorie Linton) operate a luxury 27 m catamaran' OCEANIA' to the Abrolhos, Monte Bello Is, Denham/Shark Bay and the Rowley Shoals at optimal times. They have taken Scuba2 expeditions for numerous very successful trips. Their address is: - OCEANIA EXPEDITIONS - WA, Unit 1, 264 Foreshore Drive, Geraldton WA 6531. Phone: (+61) 08 99212420. Email: info@oceaniadive.com.au
Web:www.oceaniadive.com.au.
ODYSSEY EXPEDITIONS
Odyssey Expeditions (Odyssey Vessel Management P.O. Box 3447 Broome WA 6725) operates a luxury catamaran that can take 20 divers on live-aboard cruises to the Abrolhos Is, Rowley Shoals and others. It is very well equipped.
www.odysseyexpeditions.com.au