Joining a sub-aqua club and learning to dive does involve a certain amount of financial commitment but Aberdeen Sub-Aqua Club endeavours to keep these costs as low as practical.  There is an initial joining fee which varies for people wishing to learn how to dive, or for previously trained.

The costs for a trained diver joining Aberdeen Sub-aqua Club are as follows:

Initial joining fee (waved for Advanced Divers and instructors)	50.00
Club annual membership fee	60.00
BSAC annual membership fee (BSAC rates vary and can be found at BSAC website)	50.00
Total	160.00

plus training pack for continued training if required

For this cost you get

• membership of BSAC
• world wide personal third party diving insurance (not valid in the USA & Canada)
• branch membership
• monthly BSAC DIVE magazine
• provide training and examinations towards further BSAC qualifications. 

If you are new to the sport and require basic training then there are a few additional costs; these can be broken down as  follows:

Joining fee	100.00
Club annual membership fee	60.00
BSAC annual membership fee	50.00
BSAC training manuals	39.00*
Total	249.00

* inclusive of BSAC p&p rates

For this you get:

• Membership of BSAC
• World wide personal diving third party insurance (not valid in the USA & Canada)
• Branch membership
• Monthly BSAC DIVE magazine
•  Training Record Log Book and notes
• BSAC Diving Manual
•  Use of branch demand valves, buoyancy compensators and cylinders for basic training.
• The branch will provide wet & dry training, with examinations, to Sports Diver qualification and above.  
• In addition to the above membership costs, a trainee diver would be expected to buy a mask, fins and snorkel for pool sessions. For the open water diving you will also need to buy a drysuit, weight belt & weights hood and gloves.   A rough price guide for this equipment is given below:

The cost of learning to dive can often be slightly daunting but, as shown above, it can be greatly reduced by purchasing secondhand equipment. 

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