Pool for use in London
 

Does anyone know of anyone who has a pool that I could use for some scuba diving excercises in London? It would need to be atleast 6ft deep and I would be willing to pay a rental fee. Would not need it for long and preferably over a weekend. Please pm me if you know of anyone willing to let me use their pool. Thanks

Re: Pool for use in London
 

Check out local diving clubs, there are 2 I know of in Halifax alone that use the local council pools.

Re: Pool for use in London
 

We have tried this, problem is my instructor is freelance and the dive schools want to charge huge rates for pool time as they want is to switch our courses to their schools. I may approach the councils direct though. Thanks

Re: Pool for use in London
 

Yes the Pool of London :p The Thames its free

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pool_of_London












sorry, coat, door & exit :nomore:

Re: Pool for use in London
 

Actually some private gyms have pools and I'm sure they'd let you rent it.

Re: Pool for use in London
 

The instructor must have come across this problem befor?

Re: Pool for use in London
 

The problem with gyms etc is that they're likely to get grief off their paying customers (ie those who cough up extortionate membership fees) if they give thier pool over at the weekend. Public leisure centres are likely to be the same as that's their busiest time. Same with hotels and day spas - they'd probably be more likely do it, but charge you an arm and a leg.

How about trying some schools? They're usually happy to host out-of hours activities and might work out cheaper. Also, they're under orders to make best use of their estate for the community :nemo:

Re: Pool for use in London
 

Im currently working on a job in Kentish Town. Its a council run leisure centre. It has three swimming pools and a couple of gyms. The plan is to open on 7th July although I think it will over run... But they may be interested in pool testers...?

Re: Pool for use in London
 

http://www.bigsquid.co.uk are a dive club in London, they might be able to accommodate you if they aren't busy?

Never used them though.

What course are you doing with your instructor? I'm tempted to do my dry suit and nitrox ones and do some UK diving this year.

Dan

Re: Pool for use in London
 

You need to do a course to wear a drysuit?