looking for RIB course for divers in UK

[Mark Nijhof]

I am a keen Dutch dive instructor and diver and want to do some serious education in the UK in RIB handling, possibly related to (BSAC) diving. I have a RIB (Zodiac 5m, Evinrude 50 HP) and all licences (VHF/DCS, Nautical certificate, etc).
Can anyone recommend me a UK RIB eductation centre for intensive practical courses??
Thanks in advance!
Mark
m.nijhof@hetnet.nl

[whiteminiman]

Griffin Marine Services is a BSAC training centre, amongst lots of other things.

Very very nice guy, and a REALLY good standard of training.

http://www.griffmarineservices.co.uk/bsac_courses.html

Can't recommend him enough.

WMM

[Doug Stormforce]

Hi Mark

We run a range of RYA and BSAC powerboat courses, you may also be intrested in our three week profesional sportsboat driver course. If you can email us coaching@stormforce.biz with a clearer idea of what you are after I will send you appropriate details.

Best Regards

DOUG

[Rogue Wave]

Mark

I'm a commercial boat driver and drive a dive rib for a North Sea technical services company and I don't think that Southampton or the Isle of Wight will provide you with testing enough conditions to have your skills honed.

This is a bummer because it's where our school is based also

Three of the best Boat drivers, and one of the best personalities I have ever met are based in a company called Safety Boat Services. James, Iain and Jon are all North Sea Veterans and commercial and sports divers.

http://www.safety-boat-services.co.uk/fleet.php and it's close to the Dutch ferries

Dave Mallett Wavelength on this forum also has a good and I am told is a very sound guy. http://www.powerboat-training.co.uk/...Wavelength.htm

Also as I recall theres a school in Banff . 58 North I think they are called which has a good training seahttp://www.north58.co.uk/ That's right up the top of scotland where they let moose roam the streets. I don't know this school but I saw the place when I was up there in a tug a few weeks ago and it looked like a good set up

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

and drive a dive rib for a North Sea technical services company

yus butt wen de waiv hite reechis 4m yew orl dowen tewls an fuk orf bakk too yor bunnks forr a pudpulin seshun

garF

[wavelength]

I am told is a very sound guy

ya shouldnt believe all wot folk tells ya But thank you anyway
I am over playing in boats (10m ribs and 15m catamarans) in IJmuiden a lot these days though if that is near you in Holland Mark.

[Rogue Wave]

Originally Posted by wavelength

ya shouldnt believe all wot folk tells ya .

Yeah Fair point, it was that nobber manning wot told me!

[wavelength]

it was that nobber manning wot told me

like being damned with faint praise then

[Rogue Wave]

LC Shifter

http://www.safety-boat-services.co.uk/fleet.php

[wavelength]

didnt know ya did skip hire

[Rogue Wave]

I'm really exited cos I've never driven a boat that I was supposed to run aground!. fortunately I've had a bit of practice