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New Holiday Park planned for disused Livox Quarry in Monmouthshire
Wednesday, December 1st, 2021
The owners of Chepstow’s National Diving & Activity Centre have submitted plans to the County Council to provide attractive, environmentally friendly holiday accommodation at a local disused quarry.
The proposal is to provide 40 lodge-style caravans as self-contained holiday accommodation at Livox Quarry. The holiday accommodation will be for short breaks and would allow families to stay in the area whilst they enjoy the many local attractions and sights of the Wye Valley and surrounding areas. (more…)
Half Term Fun! October 2021
Thursday, September 23rd, 2021
Join us this October Half Term for fun activities at the National Diving & Activity Centre.
We will be open everyday of the school holiday for either the Atlantis Aqua Park or the Wire Zip Slide.
Availability
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Sat 23 October |
Wire Zip Slide |
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Sun 24 October |
Atlantis Aqua Park |
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Mon 25 October |
Wire Zip Slide |
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Tue 26 October |
Atlantis Aqua Park |
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Wed 27 October |
Wire Zip Slide |
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Thu 28 October |
Atlantis Aqua Park |
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Fri 29 October |
Wire Zip Slide |
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Sat 30 October |
Atlantis Aqua Park |
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Sun 31 October |
Wire Zip Slide |
Spaces are limited and must be booked online in advance. On Monday 1st November we will be removing the Atlantis Aqua Park from the water, giving it a clean and packing it away until Easter next year, so don’t delay in booking if you want to experience the fun of the Atlantis Aqua Park.
Splashing into Chepstow on the Atlantis Aqua Park
Splashing into our Chepstow lake is our inflatable water park attraction – Atlantis Aqua Park!
With 71 floating modules covering an area of 2650m², Atlantis Aqua Park is breathtaking in terms of size, fun and location.
What better way to spend the day than with family and friends, bouncing, hopping, jumping and diving all over our incredible floating Atlantis Aqua Park!
Further Details » | Book Atlantis Aqua Park »
Will you take on The Wire Zip Slide?
The Wire is one of the UK’s longest, tallest and fastest zip slides, running the 700 metre length of the spectacular NDAC Quarry.
Launch yourself from the 70m high cliff edge and speed along the length of our 80m deep flooded quarry.
Reaching speeds up to 40 miles per hour this exhilarating ride will take your breath away!
New for 2021 we have two additional zip wires installed at the site, so now 4 of your family and friends can enjoy the Wire Zip Slide together!
Further Details » | Book The Wire Zip Slide »
Restrictions
Atlantis Aqua Park
• Children under the age of 8 are not permitted to use Atlantis Aqua Park.
• Children 8 to 11 years of age must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 in a ratio of three children to one adult on Atlantis Aqua Park.
• Children 12 to 14 years must have an adult over the age of 18 in the vicinity of Atlantis Aqua Park.
• Under 15’s require a parent or guardian’s permission and signature
• There are no height restrictions, but you must fit into our buoyancy aids and wetsuits.
• Participants must be under 120kg (18.8 stone).
• Lower Limit is 30kg (4.7 stone).
• Full activity terms, conditions and restrictions »
The Wire Zip Slide
• Minimum age is 12 years.
• You must be between 1.2m (3ft 11”) and 2.0m (6ft 7”).
• Lower Limit is 30kg (4.7 stone)
• Maximum weight limit is 120kg (18.8 stone)
• Full activity terms, conditions and restrictions »
NDAC granted planning consent for new facilities building
Thursday, August 19th, 2021
We are excited to announce that the National Diving and Activity Centre has successfully gained a full planning consent from The Forest of Dean District Council for the erection of a three storey modular facilities building at our Tidenham site.
The consent will support NDAC’s future growth and continued investment into the business, create local employment and provides wider community support for the area as a whole.
The Go Diving Road Show 17-19 September 2021 at NDAC
Thursday, August 5th, 2021
This September Go Diving will be coming to the National Diving & Activity Centre for a brand new outdoor experience – The Go Diving Road Show!
17th – 19th September 2021
Individual divers, buddy pairs and clubs are invited to what promises to be the ultimate dive festival in 2021!
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS • GEAR SHOWCASES • TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS
INDUSTRY LEADING EXHIBITORS • UNDERWATER
PHOTOGRAPHY + LOTS OF DIVING!
Wild Boar Olympic Triathlon & 70.3 at the NDAC Sun 20th June 2021
Friday, June 4th, 2021
Trimax Events will be holding The Wild Boar Olympic Triathlon & 70.3 at the National Diving & Activity Centre on Sunday 20th June 2021.
Please note: Access to the water for divers that day will be from 9am
Around a hundred athletes will start The Wild Boar 70.3 with a 1900m swim followed by 90km 2 lap bike leg around the Forest of Dean and then finish with a 13.1 mile run which will take the runners through the newly opened Tidenham tunnel on the Wye Valley Greenway.
The cut off for the swim is 9.20am and all swimmers must be clear of the water at this time. The first runners are likely to be on the Wye Valley Greenway trail by 10am for the Olympic distance athletes and 11.30am for the 70.3 athletes.
The event will be finished by 4pm.
Full event details and entry can be found on the Trimax website trimaxevents.com
Underwater Easter Egg Hunt
Tuesday, March 30th, 2021
The Easter Scuba Bunny has been busy hiding eggs under the water at the National Diving & Activity Centre.
If you’re diving with us over the Easter weekend and lucky enough to hunt down one of the Easter Eggs, bring it to the gas room and one of the NDAC team will exchange it for a chocolate Easter Egg.
6 Month Post-Lockdown reopening plan for NDAC
Wednesday, March 24th, 2021
Update June 2021
The Atlantis Aqua Park is now open for bookings on selected dates.
We’re not currently selling Gift Vouchers for the Atlantis Aqua Park.
Following a review of the government guidance and consideration of how we can implement it throughout the National Diving & Activity Centre, we are excited to release our 6-month plan for reopening.
Easter Weekend Scuba Diving
We’re pleased to announce that we will now be able to open for limited Scuba Diving over the Easter holiday weekends (3rd & 4th, 10th & 11th April 2021).
We’ve established that providing we work to our Covid procedures, keep the Wigwams and changing rooms closed, and only provide takeaway food/drink, we will be able to open as originally planned.
We apologise for the changing dates and appreciate the frustration some have experienced as we react to the developing government advice. With the easing of lockdown restrictions and the release of our 6-month dates, we hope divers will be able to make firmer plans to visit.
Anyone who has booked scuba diving on Friday the 2nd or Monday 5th April is welcome to contact us to change their booking dates to the 3rd/4th or 10th/11th April. Alternatively, we can provide a 6-month voucher or a full refund.
Scuba diving bookings previously made for the 3rd & 4th April are still valid.
We have also released the dates we plan to open for Scuba Diving over the next six months. Anyone who had a previous Scuba Diving booking cancelled due to Covid will be offered a 6-month voucher to rebook.
We will be responding to customer emails in the next coming weeks to put all arrangements in place.
Activities
We are pleased to confirm that the Wire Zip Slide will be reopening in July and August. Our other activities (Giant 3G Swing, Atlantis Aqua Park and Cinema) will not be reopening for the remainder of 2021.
Anyone who has a Wire Zip Slide booking/voucher from November 2019 that has expired due to Covid19 will have their voucher automatically extended to use in July/August this year. Please use your existing voucher to make the booking.
For those with Giant 3G Swing, Atlantis Aqua Park and Cinema vouchers, you will be contacted in the next few weeks to offer a full refund or a Wire Zip Slide voucher as an alternative replacement.
Wigwam Accommodation
We are pleased to confirm that we are providing Wigwam accommodation on selected dates between 24th April and the end of August 2021.
Anyone who has a Wigwam booking/voucher that has expired due to Covid19 will have their voucher automatically extended to redeem and use by the end of August. Please use your existing voucher to make the booking.
All extended activity and accommodation vouchers must be redeemed and used by 31st August 2021. After this date the voucher will expire and will be invalid. No alternatives, further renewals, refunds or other form of compensation will be made.
Opening Dates
For our opening plan for the next 6 months and beyond, please visit our Opening Times Page. All dates are dependent on government/Covid restrictions allowing us to open.
NDAC Open Easter Weekend 2021
Tuesday, March 9th, 2021
Header image credit: kjpargeter – freepik
Last updated 24th March 2021
NDAC Will now open for Scuba Diving over Easter Weekend.
Following a review of the government guidance and consideration of how we can implement it throughout the National Diving & Activity Centre, we are excited to announce that we will now be able to open for limited Scuba Diving over the Easter holiday weekends (3rd & 4th, 10th & 11th April 2021).
Following the recent government guidance, we’re unfortunately unable to open as hoped for Easter on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th of April 2021.
We will make a decision on the reopening dates of the National Diving & Activity Centre in the next couple of weeks as we transition out of lockdown.
In the short term, our booking system has been closed and it’s not possible to make any bookings for activities or accommodation for the next few weeks.
Anyone who’s booked scuba diving or wigwam accommodation over the Easter weekend will be sent 6-month vouchers to rebook when we are open.
We would like to apologise to anyone whose messages or enquiries haven’t been responded to yet. We hope to resolve all queries/issues about reopening in the coming weeks with a follow-up announcement on the website and social media.
We would like to thank you all, for your continued support and understanding. We look forward to seeing you all again soon.
NDAC Closed until Easter Weekend
Thursday, January 7th, 2021
Header image credit: kjpargeter – freepik
Last updated 24th March 2021
NDAC Will now open for Scuba Diving over Easter Weekend.
Following a review of the government guidance and consideration of how we can implement it throughout the National Diving & Activity Centre, we are excited to announce that we will now be able to open for limited Scuba Diving over the Easter holiday weekends (3rd & 4th, 10th & 11th April 2021).
With the country moving into lockdown restrictions, the increasing pressures on the NHS, and the Government’s advice to stay at home and avoid unnecessary travel, we have decided to close the National Diving & Activity Centre for all activities during January, February and March 2021.
NDAC Closed for Scuba Diving January 2021
Thursday, December 31st, 2020
Header image credit: kjpargeter – freepik
Last updated 31st December 2020
With much of the country moving into Tier 4 restrictions, the increasing pressures on the NHS locally, and the Government’s advice to stay at home and avoid unnecessary travel, we have decided to close the National Diving & Activity Centre for all activities.
