Quote Originally Posted by rs3100 View Post
I know exactly what you mean with BSAC - though I have met many who are great guys and don’t give a shit about the politics.
I spent 15 years teaching (PADI) and was a member of a club but again can’t be arsed with the politics and shit. I’m just independent now, I don’t teach anymore and go diving with whoever, whenever, and wherever I want to. Being more experienced - nearly 30 years diving - I’m happy to do what I want but can understand why newly qualified divers gravitate towards clubs; the problem you often see with clubs, and not just dive clubs, is they often get dominated by big personalities, and macho personalities, which often don’t work well with new divers.
I'm doing my PADI Open Water at the minute, having a little go in Bali gave me the taste for it