BSAC Ocean Diver

This course provides you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to prepare for open water diving. Learning to dive is all about learning to use your equipment properly and safely. The Ocean Diver training course concentrates on preparing you for this in the safety of a swimming pool or sheltered water and then introducing you to open water in a controlled and safe manner. This also gives you the opportunity to practice safety skills in the company of a qualified instructor or experienced diver.

This can be run over either 5 days or 6 evenings + 1 weekend. The theory and pool sessions will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills required and this, together with our drysuit familiarisation module, enables you to go out into open water and confidently do the 4 dives and skills required to complete the course. This qualifies you to dive anywhere in the world to a maximum depth of 20 metres.

The use of all equipment (except mask, fins and snorkel), a drysuit familiarisation course and the Ocean Diver pack are included in the cost. Overnight accommodation is usually required and will be arranged by your Instructor and charged at cost.

BSAC Sports Diver

In Sports Diver training, the emphasis is on building a sound foundation of open water diving skills and experience through a series of structured practical lessons. Once you have gained this open water experience with a qualified instructor, you are ready to take part in dives with other Sports Divers or those of higher grades.

This is conducted over 3 full days or 3 evenings + 1 weekend. It builds on the knowledge and skills attained in the Ocean Diver course as well as including further diver rescue skills and decompression stop diving knowledge incorporated in the further 4 open water dives. On completion of these dives, your capabilities will qualify you to dive to 35 metres in this country and abroad. The use of all equipment (except mask, fins and snorkel), a drysuit familiarisation course and a work pack are included in the cost. Overnight accommodation may be required and will be arranged by your Instructor and charged at cost.

Dive Leader Course

Dive Leader training concentrates on the responsibilities and safety aspects of leading other divers on an open water dive. Practical lessons in rescue management and rescue skills will give you the confidence and ability to deal with those unforeseen emergencies. Leading a dive will develop your enjoyment, confidence and experience as a diver.

You will normally have all your own equipment by now, but all equipment can be hired if necessary.

Advanced Diver Course

The Advanced Diver course further develops your knowledge and skills. You will gain experience in planning and organising dives at different sites and under different circumstances. Additional experience will be gained in using small boats, chartwork. navigation and many other related skills. The BSAC consider this grade a fully trained diver.

The second highest non-instructor qualification in the BSAC. This is a diver who has the experience and ability to plan and conduct group dives; requiring first aid, rescue management, seamanship and excellent team leading qualities.

Skill Development Courses

The BSAC provides a wide range of Skill Development Courses for divers at varying levels of proficiency. These courses aim to expand the range of activities open to divers, to introduce them to new subjects and to guide them to higher levels of competence in specialist areas. The Skill Development Courses are grouped into four main categories, and cover the whole spectrum of recreational diving, providing something for every diving interest.

These are suitable for all levels of divers ranging from Ocean Diver upwards, the more advanced of which may be used towards obtaining the Advanced Diver qualification. Courses can be arranged to suit your group at a time to suit you. Most courses can also be attended by non-BSAC members. We offer a full range of BSAC skill development courses. Some of the most popular courses include:

• Nitrox Diver
• Advanced Nitrox Diver
• First Aid for Divers
• Oxygen Administration courses.

Many more skill courses are available. Please contact us to discuss the courses you are interested in, and when you would like to do them.

BSAC Extended Range Diver Course

This is primarily a practical course, the assessment day (day 3) is arranged later to allow you to practice and develop the skills learned on days 1 & 2. This course may be used as the entry requirements for some Trimix courses.