About Us . . .

WELCOME TO EAST LANCS DIVING CLUB

East Lancs Diving Club is created for the recreational diver who wishes to dive on a regular basis in this country and abroad at an affordable cost.

At ELDC you are a member not a customer.

We are a non-profit making club and we believe that recreational diving need not be expensive. We have a vast amount of diving gear and our members have a tremendous depth of knowledge about diving and can guide and assist you, whether you are a beginner or a more experienced diver. We have expertise in all fields of recreational diving. We also service all scuba gear to IDEST standard. There is free air (to 300 bar) to all members. If you dive on a regular basis this will help to keep costs down and even pay for your membership and courses!

We have a dedicated team of trainers, including Staff instructors, speciality Instructors, Open Water Instructors, Emergency First Response (First Aid and CPR) Instructors and Divemasters who have world wide experience and a love of diving to pass on to new scuba divers. They give up their time freely to the club.

The club can offer training in the following PADI courses: -

• Bubblemaker (For children 8 to 12)
• Open Water and Junior Open Water
• Advanced Open Water
• Rescue Diver
• Specialities to Master Scuba Diver (this is the highest non-professional PADI rating)

For the diver who wants to become a professional we also offer: -

Divemaster and can assist you to Assistant Instructor or onto Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI).

We can also offer crossovers from BSAC or other qualifications to PADI but we welcome all divers to just come and dive with us.

Emergency First Response (EFR) courses are also available. Primary and Secondary Care and Care for Children.

This is just a small part of what ELDC can offer members. Becoming a member will make you part of our team of recreational and professional scuba divers with the highest standards that are the envy of others.

Start diving with us . . .

The Open Water course takes a few weeks in the pool, followed by teaching and an exam in the classroom where our instructors will help you. Then the four open water dives at Capernwray, an inland dive site near Carnforth. Once you have met all the performance requirements your will be certified as an Open Water Diver, a qualification that is recognised world wide.

Remember you can take as long as you need to learn with us. We do not charge for extra time.

Equipment . . .

At ELDC we do have equipment for hire and sale. However, we do not sell you the latest fashion wear or diving gear at inflated prices. We will not give you stars or points or credits to get you to buy more. Nor do we push you through a course too quickly and then charge you again when you fail to meet the performance requirements set the first time.

ELDC will provide all equipment free when on a course.

When you are ready to buy we can provide all your diving equipment. The equipment we supply has had excellent reports in ‘Diver’ magazine. The BCDs won high praise and the regulators are described as impeccable in the way they deliver air. These offers are available only to members. We do not sell to the general public. If you want something particular then we can offer 10 – 20 % discounts at selected local large dive stores when you produce your ELDC membership card.

A warm welcome awaits all existing and new divers.

The compressor with air fill available upto 300 bar.

Part of our well stocked training equipment to suit all sizes.

Look out for us on the M6.