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The National Diving & Activity Centre (NDAC) Chepstow site is permanently closed.
We’d like to thank all our customers for their support over the years.
Notice of site closureThe National Diving & Activity Centre is permanently closed. We are not taking bookings for leisure activities or public diving. We’d like to thank all our customers for their support over the years. Opening Times Diving Times
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Please be advised that the NDAC office is closed Monday to Thursday, so emails and phone calls may not be responded to during this time. Depending on when you make your enquiry it may take a few days before we can get back in touch with you.
Please be advised that the NDAC office is closed Monday to Thursday, the main phone line is currently not manned and has no answerphone system in place. Emails are responded to daily so please use our contact form or email with any urgent matters.
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NDAC Scuba Diving AttractionsThe National Diving & Activity Centre's inland scuba centre has a wide range of underwater attractions at a range of depths. These include planes, armoured vehicles, sunken boats and helicopters. A selection of our underwater diving attractions are listed below, for full details and locations please download a copy of our underwater site map.  Landrover LagoonMap Code A1 Depth 7m Details   Training PlatformsMap Code tbc Depth 7m Details These provide not only provide a stable, safe and exciting training platform but also act as a great swim-through attraction. Before placing them in the water we did a great deal of work on the containers; drilling holes, cutting metal, and constructing wooden floors. As you would expect a great deal of preparation work was undertaken to ensure both front and back panels were completely removed and all sharp areas taken away. We also welded on a 2ft hand rail to each of the new training platforms that cover 3 sides of the top. The training platforms are more than capable of each taking up to 12 students at a time. All the units have been painted white with a massive stencil informing you all that they are training platforms, so there are no excuses for getting lost!  CruiserMap Code tbc Depth 10m Details   Training PlatformsMap Code tbc Depth 10m Details These provide not only provide a stable, safe and exciting training platform but also act as a great swim-through attraction. Before placing them in the water we did a great deal of work on the containers; drilling holes, cutting metal, and constructing wooden floors. As you would expect a great deal of preparation work was undertaken to ensure both front and back panels were completely removed and all sharp areas taken away. We also welded on a 2ft hand rail to each of the new training platforms that cover 3 sides of the top. The training platforms are more than capable of each taking up to 12 students at a time. All the units have been painted white with a massive stencil informing you all that they are training platforms, so there are no excuses for getting lost! top of page>  British Aerospace Jetstream 200Map Code A6 Depth 11m Details Originally designed as a light passenger and business aircraft, the Jetstream now serves additionally as a Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm crew trainer. After the prototype flew in August 1967, Jetstream development costs forced the original manufacturer, the Handley Page company, out of business in 1970. A succession of companies kept the design alive immediately after this and Scottish Aviation at Prestwick took over in 1972 with a production order for 26 multi-engined pilot training aircraft for the RAF.    Royal Air Force (RAF) Wessex Helicopter Mk5Map Code A28 Depth 17m Details After a great deal or work making the attraction diver friendly; on 17th December 2007, it was carefully lowered into the water by a 100 tonne crane with help from Police Specialist Underwater & Search teams, along with representatives from the Army, Navy and RAF.†† History The early Wessex helicopters were first used by the RAF in 1962, and did not finally retire until January 2003, being the main transport helicopter until the introduction of the Puma. The Navy pressed the development of the Wessex into the improved Mk3, coming into service in 1967. A later version of the Wessex used by the Royal Marine Commandos was the Mk5. Specifications
  Scuba Training PlatformsMap Code tbc Depth 8m Details These provide not only provide a stable, safe and exciting training platform but also act as a great swim-through attraction. Before placing them in the water we did a great deal of work on the containers; drilling holes, cutting metal, and constructing wooden floors. As you would expect a great deal of preparation work was undertaken to ensure both front and back panels were completely removed and all sharp areas taken away. We also welded on a 2ft hand rail to each of the new training platforms that cover 3 sides of the top. The training platforms are more than capable of each taking up to 12 students at a time. All the units have been painted white with a massive stencil informing you all that they are training platforms, so there are no excuses for getting lost! top of page>   Alvis Stalwart Amphibious Vehicle 'Stolly'Map Code A7 Depth 11m Details
This attraction can be found between one of our training platforms and the Alvis Saracen Troop Carrier.
  Alvis Saracen Troop CarrierMap Code A8 Depth 11m Details This attraction can be found South East of the Stalwart Ambhibious vehicle at a depth of 11 metres Length 4.8 m  Sunken CruiserMap Code tbc Depth 18m Details top of page>  Scuba Diver Training TableMap Code tbc Depth 18m Details    Royal Navy Wessex Helicopter Mk3Map Code A11 Depth 25m Details After a great deal or work making the attraction diver friendly; on 17th December 2007, it was carefully lowered into the water by a 100 tonne crane with help from Police Specialist Underwater & Search teams, along with representatives from the Army, Navy and RAF.†† History The early Wessex helicopters were first used by the RAF in 1962, and did not finally retire until January 2003, being the main transport helicopter until the introduction of the Puma. The Navy pressed the development of the Wessex into the improved Mk3, coming into service in 1967. A later version of the Wessex used by the Royal Marine Commandos was the Mk5. Specifications
top of page>  Explosives CabinetMap Code A12 Depth 22m Details   Devonshire AircraftMap Code A13 Depth 24m Details Our Engineers did a great deal of work on this 15 seater aircraft to remove all the engines, lubrication and hydraulic systems. Special mesh was also welded onto the parts that divers potentially could squeeze into, so please do not attempt to go inside the aircraft. The Devonshire Aircraft can be found near the explosives cabinet.  Small Two Man Diving BellMap Code A16 Depth 23m Details  Sunken CruiserMap Code A18 Depth 25m Details top of page>      BAE 146 AirplaneYou'll find it hard to miss this awesome attraction. It's a 68 foot long, 30 foot high and 14 tonne BAE 146 Aircraft! On Monday 17th December 2007 the BAE Aircraft was carefully lowered into the water by a 100 tonne crane with help from Police Specialist Underwater & Search teams, along with representatives from the Army, Navy and RAF.†† The BAE Aircraft can be found near the small 2 man diving bell at a depth of approximately†27m. Map Code A15 Depth 27m Details Serial
number 1035 LN:35 History
of the aircraft  MotorbikeMap Code A14 Depth 21m Details If you happen to be diving around the 20 - 25 metre mark you may come across this addition to our underwater attractions! top of page>  Mondeo ReefMap Code A17 Depth 22m Details This attraction can be found near the motorbike and BAE 146 Aircraft.  Underwater Gnome GardenMap Code A24 Depth 16m Details Please feel free to add to the ever growing community.  Scuba Swim ThroughsMap Code A29 Depth 16m Details  North Sea Diving BellMap Code A23 Depth 16m Details However on the 28th june 2005 the diving bell was installed as a diving attraction on the site with the help of a 200 tonne crane. top of page>  Pontoon Chain Buoy (20m)Map Code tbc Depth 20m Details  Pontoon Chain Buoy (25m)Map Code tbc Depth 25m Details 42 Metre LineMap Code tbc Depth 42m Details top of page>  50 Metre Buoy and TrapezeMap Code A27 Depth 50m Details  75 Metre Buoy and TrapezeMap Code A32 Depth 75m Details   Free Diving PlatformMap Code A30 Depth 0m Details This platform offers the best deep freedive training facilities in the UK and possibly beyond. With the counterweight system, booms and the continued support of everyone at NDAC, that should stay the case for a long time to come. For more information on freediving at NDAC take a look at our freediving page or the Saltfree website.  North Sea Marker BuoyMap Code tbc Depth 76m Details   Hyperbaric ChamberMap Code A37 Depth 20m Details The entry points have been sealed, so you won’t be able to get inside the chamber, but it is still a great attraction to visit. The Hyperbaric Chamber was retired after years of service at DDRC Healthcare and has found its new home at Chepstow’s NDAC Inland Diving lake.   Double Decker BusMap Code A19 Depth 23m Details We believe these underwater busses will not only provide a stable, safe and exciting training platform but also to act as a swim through attraction for the more confident divers amongst you. So whilst our students are conducting their skills and drills above you could be swimming through underneath them – You won’t even need a ticket! Single Decker BusMap Code A25 Depth 16m Details We believe these underwater busses will not only provide a stable, safe and exciting training platform but also to act as a swim through attraction for the more confident divers amongst you. So whilst our students are conducting their skills and drills above you could be swimming through underneath them – You won’t even need a ticket!  The FV433 Field Artillery Abbot SPGMap Code A9 Depth 14.4m Details In its day the Abbot FV433 was able to swim across water due to having a flotation screen fixed around the hull, which would be raised to provide buoyancy. The action of the tracks was sufficient to drive it forward at about 3 knots. Each swimming Abbot would of been supported by a fully amphibious Stalwart Mk 2 High Mobility Load Carrier that carried additional ammunition. This Abbot’s floating days are long over and it now is retiring happily at the NDAC quarry, reunited with it’s old friend the Stalwart ‘Stolly’.    Caroline TrawlerMap Code A10 Depth 21.3m Details ‘Caroline’ is 11.33 metres long and provides a fantastic wreck diving experience.
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