SINGAPORE BSAC BRANCHES AND SCHOOL
Leeway is the first commercial school in Singapore approved to train scuba divers within the BS-AC syllabus. Our extensive services include: teaching scuba diving, snorkelling, swimming and life-saving. In addition, we sell an extensive range of diving equipment, swim-wear and accessories. We carry out servicing to diving equipment, air refilling, rental of diving equipment and boat chartering for leisure, diving and fishing. We also organise diving expeditions.
For more information please call us at telepone number (65)743-1208 or fax number (65)745-3265.
The M.V. Empress is a floating BS-AC School specialising in BS-AC Skill Development Courses. It is also a popular live-on-board dive resort that conducts frequent expeditions to Indonesian islands.
For more information, contact Vidar Skoglie via email at vidar@swiftech.com.sg or Helen Newman at newman@pacific.net.sg.
Or visit their web site at http://www.swiftech.com.sg/~vidar.
The 23-metre MV Mata Ikan (Fish Eye in Malay) is the only BSAC Diving School in Singapore based on a marine vessel.
BS-AC Special Branch 758, at the Tanglin Club, is among the oldest BS-AC Branches in Singapore. It is called a 'special' branch because membership is open only to members of the Tanglin Club.
We are an active group, conducting regular training courses within the BS-AC system, organising weekly dives in Singapore waters and monthly dive expeditions to the Malaysian east coast during the dive season. Occasionally, we have expeditions further afield which include destinations like Sipadan, Palau, Truk Lagoon, the Maldives and the Similan Islands.
For more information, please contact the Sports Manager of the Tanglin Club on telephone number (65)737-6011.
Dive Club 854 first started under Orchard YMCA in 1973, and in 1976 joined the BS-AC and became BS-AC Branch 854, Singapore, one of the first clubs in Singapore to train scuba divers using the BS-AC syllabus.
Dive Club 854 is currently the only 'open' BS-AC Branch in Singapore, without the requirement of being a member of a greater entity.
Communication between members is mostly via the Internet. For more information, contact via e-mail the following:
Mr Tan Tsu Soo - Chairman (2003)
Mr Philip Loh - Diving Officer (2003)
Kampong Glam Dive Club has its origins at the former Bras Basah Community Centre. Established in the early 70's, it was then called the Bras Basah Diving Club (B.B.D.C.). When the Bras Basah Community Centre was closed in the mid 80's, the B.B.D.C. was relocated to the Crawford Community Club. The Dive Club was then renamed the Crawford Dive Club. Following a more recent change in the name of Crawford Community Club to Kampong Glam Community Club, the Dive Club changed its name again, to the Kampong Glam Dive Club.
We have a team of committed volunteers whose primary objective is to promote safe sport diving within the BS-AC system. Besides diver training, the club also conducts courses in Oxygen Administration, First Aid, Rescue, etc. We have regular expeditions to dive locations around S.E. Asia.
For more information, please call Tony Soh at telephone number (65)731-3579 or e-mail tonmarti@pacific.net.sg.
BS-AC BRANCH 1379
Kallang Dive Club, Kallang Community Club
With a modern air-conditioned club house located at the Kallang Community Centre, BS-AC Branch 1379 conducts training courses using the BS-AC syllabus.
For more information, contact Johnny Han via his mobile: 9662-0917, or via e-mail: hanhome@singnet.com.sg
The Raffles Marina BS-AC Special Branch 1985 is the youngest BS-AC Branch in Singapore. It was inaugurated in late 1994 and has a small membership of a little more than a dozen members and we hope to grow in strength in the years to come. Being a 'special' branch, it is open only to members of the Raffles Marina, which is itself a fairly new proprietary club in the western part of Singapore. It is a 'full facility' social and recreational club with special interest in boating and water sports.
The club activities include BS-AC diver training courses conducted once or twice a year. Scheduled monthly diving or training trips are made to the warm southern waters of Singapore where tropical marine life abounds. Trips further afield to the pristine waters of East Malaysia are also organised.
We do welcome competent certified divers with qualifications from other diving organisations; needless to say, visiting BS-AC members are also welcomed.
We hope to further our horizon when membership strengthens. Please telephone (65)861-9000.
An addition to the BSAC family in Singapore in early 2004, made up of young members and offers scuba training within the BSAC syllabus up to Advance diver and Extended Ranger Diver. Our emphasis is on safe, progressive and adventurous diving.
Contact: Chairman Mr Lee, Yih Gia email yglee@pacific.net.sg
Contact: Diving Officer Mr Teng, Chen Ping email cpingteng@yahoo.com.sg
Contact: Training Officer Mr Ng, Yuh Lin email yuhlin.ng@brooks-pri.com
Latest addition to the BSAC family in Singapore in mid 2004.
Contact: Chairman Mr Ng, Chuen Ser email instructor@v3club.org
