The National Diving & Activity Centre Chepstow, offers some of the best inland diving experiences in Europe. Whether you’re taking the plunge for the first time or are a seasoned technical diver, we offer an exciting range of challenges and training to suit. With over 55 acres of fresh water, in depths of up to 80 metres, divers can explore a plethora of underwater attractions.

At the National Diving & Activity Centre, we want your entire diving experience to be a memorable one, so we also offer a comprehensive range of support services. We have one of the UK's finest gas blending systems, a fully stocked shop, an onsite canteen serving delicious hot and cold food, and clean, heated, changing facilities...
...we think you’ll find it hard to resist.

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Torbay in south Devon is perhaps best known as the biggest sea-side resort in the south west. But for those of us who venture beyond it's golden sand beaches, towering headlands and glorious coastal footpath, there is a wealth of marine life and huge variety of diving sites accessible either from the shore or just a short boat ride away.

THE DIVING DISEASES RESEARCH CENTRE (DDRC), is a charity which aims to promote and take part in the medical treatment, training and research associated with the use of hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of diving diseases and other medical problems.

The DDRC Emergency Contact Number is: 01752 209999

For advice on diving related Incidents phone: Royal Navy Doctor on 07831 151 523
If in Scotland phone: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on 0845 408 6008
If in the South West of England phone: DDRC on 01752 209999

Over 50 trained and qualified volunteer watchkeepers share daylight watches operating every day of the year. Watchkeepers observe activity throughout the sea area of the above panoramic picture and log identified vessels. The station is equipped with telescopes, radar, radio, telephone and weather instrumentation as well as up to date charts. Through close cooperation with the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), NCI at Froward Point earned its "Declared Facility Status" in 2007, enabling us to become an integral part of the National Search and Rescue structure. Site also contains a live weather forecast

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