Anybody with a recognised diving qualification (BSAC or otherwise), or who wants to learn to dive, can join the Kuwait Mantas.

Basic "local diving membership" of the Kuwait Mantas can be as little as 20KD (about £40). If you want to take advantage of our heavily subsidised training, the combined Local & BSAC membership costs around 45kd. Both of these options entitles you to come diving at discounted member prices.

If you have all your own equipment and have put a cylinder in the "pool" a day's diving can be as little as 6KD (usually 2 dives) if you buy a book of 5 boat-trip tickets for 30KD and fill your own cylinders. The exact fees depend on individual circumstances.

We can organise a BSAC Ocean Diver training course if enough people are interested at the same time, but not "on demand" for individuals as the commercial operations can. If you are interested you should contact the Training Officer. The cost of the course is 125KD which includes your BSAC and Mantas membership fees.

If you are already qualified and want to take the next step, we have Sports Diver courses and Dive Leader courses. We can even arrange specialised courses such as Boat Handling, Oxygen Administrator and Basic Nitrox if enough people want to take part.

If you already have a BSAC diving qualification and are currently a member of the BSAC then you would only need to pay the 20KD for local membership of The Kuwait Mantas.

If you have a BSAC diving qualification but your BSAC membership has lapsed you will need to pay 45KD for local membership and BSAC membership.

Any diver who has an internationally recognised diving qualification (PADI, NAUI,SDI etc.) can join The Kuwait Mantas Diving Club as a Local Member for 20KD. It is not necessary to "cross over" to BSAC.

However we can only offer further training to BSAC members. A member with alternative qualifications would need to cross-over to BSAC in order to benefit from our "at-cost" training.

"Crossing over" to BSAC is very easy and you will retain your existing qualifications. There is an initial BSAC membership fee, for which you will get a qualification record book containing a "Statement of Alternative Training" which equates your existing qualification to a BSAC diving grade. The cost varies slightly depending on your current qualification.

You will also need to complete one theory session, which will explain how to use the BSAC diving tables. You may also need to attend one or two Nitrox Workshops, depending on diver grade before you can start training on your next qualification Talk to our Diving Officer about what your options are.

The British Sub Aqua Club is the largest diving club in the world and being a member has a number of benefits. As a BSAC member you will receive a copy of Dive magazine every month and be covered by third party liability insurance of up to £10 million.

Training is run "at cost", and is therefore far cheaper than from other agencies and what's more, it is fully transferable between BSAC clubs, even half way through a course, meaning you can start a course here and complete it with another BSAC club even if you move to another country.

As a BSAC member, you receive 10% discount from the BSAC online shop, where you can buy diving books, clothing and lots of other diving related goodies. You also have access to expert advice from the BSAC HQ team and can participate in the online diving forums. Members also receive discounted offers on holidays from the BSAC travel partners.

You will be joining a network of over 1100 clubs and 300 dive centres all over the world. An instant network of diving buddies and a fabulous social network.