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SUB-AQUA WING

Sgt Unsworth Chief Instructor (1 Lancs)

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JSATC Sub-Aqua Wing is situated in the Eastern Sovereign The Sub-Aqua Wing consists of a small dedicated and professional
Base Area, ideally located along the shore just outside the team of four, Mr Martin Keane, the Chief Civilian Diving Supervisor
wire of Dhekelia Station. All courses are run under the
and Mr Scott Ayrey, the Senior Civilian Diving Supervisor. Our
auspices of the British Sub-Aqua Club and JSP 917. We cater newest member of the team is Mr Ralph Cantrell who is an

for all levels of divers, from the beginner (Ocean Diver) to the Advanced Instructor and despite increasing the average age
more experienced (Advanced Diver). Each course is designed to of the Wing signiicantly he has a great deal of experience and
progress divers, giving them the opportunity to learn and develop knowledge to offer. On average up to 300 soldiers a year pass
new skills in a challenging environment. For the qualiied divers, through our doors including Expeditions. We offer all Expeditions

we also offer a range of Skill Development courses and Instructor access to a classroom, administration area and a dive store
Courses all year round due to the ‘unique’ Cyprus weather.
with the capacity to fully kit out twelve divers. Sub-Aqua Diving
opens up opportunities for all three services, be it Adventurous
Sports Diver, Dive Leader and Advanced Diver courses are all two Training, Personal Development or Rehabilitation, and of course

week courses; we are the only Centre that offer this, ensuring that not forgetting fun and enjoyment.
divers have more time in the water developing their leadership
skills, becoming more experienced and leaving us as safer divers.

Dive students posing for the camera
Students preparing for a boat dive

OFFSHORE SAIL WING

Mr J Hollands – Chief Instructor
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he Royal Yachting Association standards ranging from a complete activity for servicemen and women to
(RYA) Offshore Sailing Wing is novice to qualiied skippers. Within hours test themselves against nature at its best.

located in RAF Akrotiri, giving us the two Jeanneau 36i yachts owned by The Offshore Sailing Wing also runs RYA
the geographical advantage of being the Adventurous Training Group (Army) Shore based courses and RYA Power
on the southern tip of Cyprus. The RYA will have left the port to spend the week Boat courses during the winter. All of
Competent Crew and Day Skipper visiting various ports around Cyprus. The these courses support and work towards

Courses are able to utilise the whole of the Skippers and Crews beneit from the local the practical qualiications that allow the
Republic of Cyprus as a training ground.
weather conditions Cyprus has to offer success of Adventurous Training in the
and can sail from a Force 1 to a Force 8 Armed Forces.
Students arrive for the six day in 15 minutes. Cyprus is known as the
Adventurous Training package at different
windy island and there can be no better