About BSAC

The British Sub-Aqua Club is the organisation that is responsible for leading on the sports of snorkelling and scuba diving in the UK. We are usually just known as BSAC (bee-sac) which is the short version of our name.

Learn with us

BSAC has been around since 1953, over 60 years ago, so we have lots and lots of experience in teaching snorkelling and scuba diving.


As an organisation we are well known and respected around the world. So a qualification with us will allow you to sports everywhere within your qualification level.
UK waters offer great diving righ here at home. Check out these videos.

Scuba Diving

You need to be at least 12 years old to start learning how to scuba dive.

But do you know what Scuba Diving is?


To find out more click here.

BSAC Activities

NEW BSAC Beach Snapper



Posted in Activities Beach Snapper has been introduced to support clubs and dive centres in providing more family-friendly activities.  
5 Aug

Spot the difference



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Welcome to Game Zone

  We have some games here for you.   

Spot the difference ... can you find 8 differences between two images?

    Here...
16 Aug

Marine Id



Posted in Activities Common Starfish The common starfish is perhaps the most familiar of all starfish, and can be found...
25 Feb

Top Tips for Safe Snorkelling



Posted in Activities BSAC have got together with Tanya Streeter - World Record Freediver to promote some safety tips to help...
25 Feb

Scuba Diving



Posted in Activities Once you are 12 years old you can start to learning how to scuba dive with BSAC. 

25 Feb

Snorkelling



Posted in Activities Snorkelling History Did you know that snorkelling is one of the world’s oldest...
25 Feb

BSAC courses for young people



Posted in Activities Welcome to BSAC Kidz...your marine adventure starts here!

25 Feb

Become a BSAC Beachcomber!



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10 Jul

Fun Zone

Comic Maker



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13 Mar

Quiz



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13 Mar

Videos



Posted in BSAC Kidz

An encounter with the world's second largest shark is an awesome experience - and one that is possible...
25 Feb

Welcome to BSAC Kidz world!



Posted in BSAC Kidz Join us on a journey into the underwater world!
Over 70% of the Earths surface is...
25 Feb

For Grownups

Information for BSAC Clubs



Posted in For grownups         BSAC Beachcomber has been introduced to support clubs and dive centres in providing more...
17 Apr

Parents



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Calling all parents - make the most of BSAC Beachcomber this summer!

  The...
4 Jul

Testimonials



Posted in For grownups "I was watching a sea-life documentary when I decided I wanted to learn to dive so I could...
25 Feb

Safeguarding



Posted in For grownups As the Governing Body for the sports of snorkelling and scuba diving, the British Sub-Aqua Club wishes to...
25 Feb

About BSAC training



Posted in For grownups The British Sub-Aqua Club is the UK National Governing Body for Under Water Activities.
 Since 1953...
25 Feb