Club SEDES - Societat d'Estudis i Deports Subaquàtics

A long-running underwater sports club

Club SEDES (Societat d'Estudis i Deports Subaquàtics) is a sports club founded in 1964 by a group of young people from Reus interested in learning about the sea and spearfishing. With more than six decades of activity, the club focuses on spearfishing and scuba diving. It organizes spearfishing competitions on the Costa Daurada and scuba courses recognized by the Catalan Federation of Underwater Activities (FECDAS).

Activities and services

• Spearfishing: competitions on the Costa Daurada and participation in the federation's league.
• Scuba diving: introductory courses leading to federation certification.
• Training: a scuba course for the FECDAS B1E certification.

FECDAS B1E scuba course

The club organizes a scuba course leading to the FECDAS B1E certification. The scheduled dates are August 5–9 for classroom instruction and pool practice, followed by ocean sessions on August 10 and 11. At least four participants are required, and the price is €185. Classes meet at the Municipal Pavilion classroom and the Salou Municipal Pool.

Requirements: Participants must be at least 14 years old and able to swim comfortably. They must have a wetsuit, mask, snorkel, fins, and booties, and submit a medical fitness certificate, two passport-style photos, copies of both sides of their ID, parental authorization if under 18, and proof of payment.

The course includes: classroom instruction, pool and ocean practice, federation membership and insurance, rental of scuba gear, a buoyancy compensator, and weight belt, instructional materials, a diploma, and FECDAS B1E diver certification.

Schedule: Monday, August 5, through Sunday, August 11. Classroom and pool sessions run from 7 to 9:30 p.m.; ocean dives begin at 8 a.m.

Registration and organizers

The course is organized by Club SEDES, Salou City Council's Sports Department, and Club Nàutic de Salou. The registration deadline is July 31. Payment is made by bank deposit to the Club SEDES account, with the memo “Curs B1E” and the student's name.

For more information, call 686 45 07 65. Registration is handled at Salou Municipal Pool, 3 Carrer de Milà, phone 977 309 210, or by email at esports@salou.org.