The snorkel instructors in our club are all trained at national level with B.S.A.C. There are now three main qualifications in snorkelling instruction. They are:
Assistant Snorkel Instructor – A Snorkel Diver who has received training in pool instructional techniques, at Branch level. They are mainly used to assist the regular instructors with their classes.
Snorkel Instructor – For pool training. A Snorkel Diver, minimum age 18 years, who has attended the Snorkel Instructor Training Course and passed the B.S.A.C. Snorkel Instructor assessment.
Advanced Snorkel Instructor – for more advanced snorkelling in open sea from boats. A Snorkel Instructor and Snorkel Dive Manager who holds the Advanced Snorkel Lifesaver Award and has taken an Advanced Snorkel Instructor Course at national level and who has passed the subsequent examination.
We also have administration staff members that take care of the club funds and membership issues.
You will also occasionally see guest instructors from “No Tanx” Freedive Club who teach relaxation courses to the older members to assist breath holding.
If you are interested in instructing snorkelling then ask B.S.A.C. or Nick, a Snorkel Instructor Trainer, and they can tell you where to start.
Come Meet our
Staff…
Nicholas Stevens – Senior Snorkel Instructor & Dive Officer
British Sub Aqua Club Area Snorkelling Advisor for Surrey
British Sub Aqua Club Advanced Snorkel Instructor Trainer
British Sub Aqua Club Advanced Snorkel Instructor (No. ASI 400)
British Sub Aqua Club Open Water Scuba Instructor (No. OWI 5159)
Qualified Snorkel Dive Marshall
Advanced (Open Water) Snorkel Lifesaver
British Sub Aqua Club Rescue First Aid Medic
London Hyperbaric Chamber Diver Medic
RYA Level 2 Power Boat Handler
BSAC Boat Handler
RNLI Competant Crew
RYA Licenced VHF Short Range Radio Certificate
Member of K.E.J.S.C. since 1986 and instructor for the club since 1990
Alexander Smith (Sandy) – Open Water Snorkel Instructor
British Sub Aqua Club Open Water Snorkel Instructor
Qualified Snorkel Dive Marshall
Advanced (Open Water) Snorkel Lifesaver
Member of K.E.J.S.C. since 1990 and instructor since
1994.
Will Whitmore – Snorkel Instructor
British Sub Aqua Club Snorkel Instructor
Qualified Advanced Snorkel Diver
Qualified Snorkel Lifesaver Award
RYA Level 2 Power Boat Handler
RYA Licenced VHF Short Range Radio Certificate
Member of KEJSC since 2007 and Instructor since 2012
Edward (Ed) Pearce – Snorkel Instructor
British Sub Aqua Club Snorkel Instructor
Qualified Open Water Snorkel Diver
Member of KEJSC since 2007 and Instructor since 2012
Callum Reeves – Snorkel Instructor
British Sub Aqua Club Snorkel Instructor
Qualified Advanced Snorkel Diver
Member of K.E.J.S.C. since 2007 and Instructor since 2012
Jeff Jones – Snorkel Instructor
British Sub Aqua Club Snorkel Instructor
Qualified Open Water Snorkel Diver
Member of KEJSC since 2015 and Instructor since 2016
Jon Smart – Snorkel Instructor
British Sub Aqua Club Snorkel Instructor
Qualified Open Water Snorkel Diver
Member of KEJSC since 2015 and Instructor since 2016
Oliver Sparrow – Snorkel Instructor
British Sub Aqua Club Snorkel Instructor
Qualified Open Water Snorkel Diver
Member of KEJSC since 2009 and Instructor since 2016
Adam Curtis – Fundraising Officer
British Sub Aqua Club Snorkel Instructor
National Snorkellers Club Junior Snorkel Instructor (No. 121)
Qualified NSC Advanced Snorkel Diver
Qualified BSAC Open Water Snorkel Diver
Qualified BSAC Sports Diver
RYA National Powerboat Certificate
RYA Licenced VHF Short Range Radio Certificate
Former Member/Instructor Woking Snorkelling Club
Member of KEJSC since 2017 and Instructor since 2018
Rhiannon Evans – Snorkel Instructor
British Sub Aqua Club Snorkel Instructor
Qualified Advanced Snorkel Diver
Member of KEJSC since 2012 and Instructor since 2017
Lauren Jones – Assistant Snorkel Instructor
British Sub Aqua Club Assistant Snorkel Instructor
Qualified Advanced Snorkel Diver
Qualified NPLQ Lifeguard
Member of KEJSC since 2012 and Instructor since 2017
Administration Staff:
Vicki Stevens – Treasurer & General Secretary
Club Treasurer and General Secretary
Qualified British Sub Aqua Club Snorkel Diver
ASA Level 1 Swimming Teacher
ACCA Certified Chartered Accountant
Staff since September 2008
Dave Stevens – Equipment Stores Manager
Club Treasurer and Secretary (Retired)
British Sub Aqua Club Assistant Snorkel Instructor
Qualified Open Water Snorkel Diver
Advanced (Open Water) Snorkel Lifesaver
KEJSC General Secretary, Membership Secretary, Treasurer
Driver and “General Dogsbody”
Member of K.E.J.S.C. since 1987 and staff since 1994