As a result of the Government's Lockdown Policy, DIVE Northampton will only offer a limited service to meet the needs of Essential Workers and Services. For example, we are still able to supply:
Anything essential that requires on-site assisstance, including high pressure Air and Oxygen fills, we will help you with while you wait to avoid the need for multiple visits. You may however, be asked to wait in your vehicle during the filling process. For servicing, please post/courier your equipment to us and we will return it the same way. Please ensure that your return address details and requirements are included with your equipment. For sales, our online shop is available at https://www.ns-a.co.uk/DIVENorthampton/index.php. As we generally only list items we have in stock, we will aim to ship any purchases within 2 working days of order. Training however is now affected. In order to meet the requirements for Social Distancing and following the closure of the pool, we have taken the decision to postpone all training and Club pool sessions until Sunday 3rd May. As Thursday 30th April is the date for our monthly Social Thursday, I hope that we'll be able to get back into the swing of things by doing something fun. That being said, things are changing rapidly so we advise everyone to check the website at regular intervals to check for any updates and get the latest information. In line with current medical advice, we would also ask that no one visits the shop unless it is essential and would urge all people who meet the criteria for self-isolation or are in the high-risk categories to stay at home. Revised opening times: Tuesday to Friday 10:30am to 1:30pm Finally, we would like to express the hope that everyone manages to cope through these troubling times. If we can help, please let us know how and we'll do the best we can to assist you. All the team DIVE Northampton
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At present, DIVE Northampton is open as usual although our usual opening hours have changed slightly. We are able to provide air fills, oxygen fills, equipment servicing and sales as normal.
We've been advised that Stoney Cove and many other in-land sites remain open and with the spring weather coming along, the coast could be an option, so as things stand, there is no excuse not to go diving. Training however is now affected. In order to meet the requirements for Social Distancing and in anticipation of increased restrictions being implemented over the coming days, we have taken the decision to postpone all training and Club pool sessions until Sunday 3rd May. Sunday 22nd March will be our last pool session until then. As Thursday 30th April is the date for our monthly Social Thursday, I hope that we'll be able to get back into the swing of things by doing something fun. In the meantime, if you want to dive, it's good old Stoney or event off to the coast. That being said, things are changing rapidly so we advise everyone to check the website at regular intervals to check for any updates and get the latest information. In line with current medical advice, we would also ask that no one visits the shop who meets the criteria for self-isolation and would urge all people in the high-risk categories to stay at home. Revised opening times: Tuesday to Saturday 9:30am to 4:00pm (late night Thursday until 6:30pm) Finally, we would like to express the hope that everyone manages to cope through these troubling times. If we can help, please let us know how and we'll do the best we can to assist you. All the team DIVE Northampton Darren, one of our dive staff, has organised another trip over to Rugby to play with the Chamber in the evening of Thursday 30th April. The wonderful guys at Midlands Diving Chamber are giving us the chance to do a 50 metre Dry Dive, all for only £40. The event goes as follows: Everything kicks off at 6:30pm at MDC and starts with a power point presentation with a brief on what they do at the chamber and the dive profile you will complete. They will then load us into the chamber for the dive. They have a neuro indicator for us to complete at depth and they also put a ball/balloons, 6mm neoprene and other toys into the chamber so we can see the effects of the gas laws taking place. We can also take our dive computers and underwater cameras with housings in with us. The 50m dive lasts 48 minutes with 28 minutes of decompression. 27 of these minutes will be spent on 100% 02 for safety so we will leave the chamber with less nitrogen in us than before we started the dive. There will then be a debrief of the dive and a look around the chamber panel and an explanation on how they operate the chamber. Total time with MDC is approximately 2½ hours depending on how many questions we have. We are also giving you a chance to complete the DIVE Northampton SSI Chamber Workshop at the same time which simply adds a further £10 to the cost. For this, you will receive a recognition certification on your SSI App. Key Facts:
To book, simply let me know ASAP and drop your Payment in to the shop or if you’re really stuck, pay by card over the phone. Because we only have limited spaces, your place will not be held until your payment is received. Here’s to a fun evening. Andy Hillier 01604 586156 www.divenorthampton.co.uk Just arrived from Mares. The incredibly shiny and brilliantly clever Regulator... the 28XR - HR. The perfect Regulator for divers who want a Regulator that will do everything. From standard recreational diving that will take everything you can throw at it, to technical backmount, sidemount and stages. The new dual piston design allows for consistent breathing regardless of cylinder pressure. These new regulators are also environmentally sealed, giving you the performance you need when diving colder waters. Now in stock... the amazing new Aqua Lung Leg3nd First Stage, the incredible Leg3nd MBS Second Stage and the new Leg3nd Octo in DIN. LEG3ND is for the passionate, the explorers, the ones for whom diving is more than a sport. Aqua Lung, the original pioneer of the scuba regulator, brings you the most capable, coveted and advanced line of regulators ever created: This is the new LEG3ND, a masterpiece of engineering, built for all conditions, all depths and all dives. After all, the ocean is the ultimate proving ground - a place where respect is given and earned equally, where true Legends belong. |