Fees and Costs
To be a member of Ellon Sub-Aqua Club you need to pay yearly ESAC fees, and also be a member of the British Sub-Aqua Club.
Ellon Sub-Aqua Club membership – £75 per year
British Sub Aqua Club membership – see table below, for example a standard qualified Ocean Diver would pay £60.50 BSAC fees per year (includes insurance, monthly magazine, other member benefits and discounts – see the BSAC website for more information)
Ocean Diver Trainee (beginner) fees – £300 which includes:
- Ellon Sub-Aqua Club membership fees
- British Sub-Aqua Club membership fees
- All instruction from our qualified volunteer instructors (which helps keep costs down)
- All training materials and a copy of the BSAC 88 tables
- Use of all equipment that you need to qualify
Further training costs
Training packs for each additional qualification (eg Sports Diver) – £47
BSAC 88 Tables – £20
Skill Development Courses – £30 per course
Equipment Rental – if you need to rent equipment from the club after qualifying there will also be an additional small charge:
- BCD – £5
- Regulators – £5
- Cylinder – £5
- Air fill – £3
| Diver Qualification Grade | BSAC | ESAC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Ocean Diver, Sports Diver, Dive Leader Assistant Diving Instructor, Theory/Practical Instructor | £60.50 | £75.00 | £135.50 |
Advanced Diver Open Water Instructor | £55.50 | £75.00 | £130.50 |
First Class Diver Advanced Instructor | £50.25 | £75.00 | £125.25 |
| National Instructor | £40.00 | £75.00 | £155.00 |
| Joint Member (second member of a household aged 18 years or over who joins as a full diving member) | £42.00 | £75.00 | £117.00 |
| Junior Diving Member (BSAC aged 12-17, ESAC aged 14-17 with Dive Leader/Instructor parent member) | £32.00 | £30.50 | £62.50 |
| Student Member (for divers in full time education and over 18) | £32.00 | £75.00 | £107.00 |
| Associate Member (non-diving member) | £48.50 | £35.00 | £83.50 |