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BSAC ADVANCED OCEON DIVER

Advanced Ocean Diver sits between Ocean Diver and Sports Diver and is open to qualified BSAC Ocean Divers (or an equivalent other agency grade) who would like to progress their maximum diving depth to 30m. You will develop your existing Ocean Diver knowledge to support deeper diving. To enrol on the Advanced Ocean Diver, you must have successfully completed the BSAC Ocean Diver course. It is also open to those who have an equivalent certification from another recognised diver training agency and have completed Nitrox training. You must also be aged 14 or over to be able to progress to depths up to 30m. Current BSAC Sports Diver trainees who have completed the necessary skills and theory modules and are aged 14 or over can also apply for their Advanced Ocean Diver qualification to dive to 30m. he Advanced Ocean Diver course includes four theory sessions, which can be completed either via eLearning or in person with an instructor, giving flexibility for students and instructors. Practical sessions include two open water lessons and two depth progression dives. Centers can complete the AOD course in two days and make the most of BSAC’s digital and eLearning resources.

BSAC SPORTS DIVER

Sports Diver allows you to broaden your experience in a variety of challenging open-water conditions and learn essential techniques to prepare you for diving to a maximum of 35 metres. Ocean Diver to Sports Diver To make the transition from Advanced Ocean Diver to Sports Diver you will have Six theory modules Two dry practical sessions Sheltered water rescue skills session Six open water dives To become a Sports Diver, you must have successfully completed an Ocean Diver or Advanced Ocean Diver course (or have equivalent certification from another recognised training agency) and be aged 12 or older, but you need to be 14 or older to progress to depths greater than 20m post qualification. All BSAC courses require membership of BSAC & your theory on top of our training costs please contact Bill on 07967733764 he will organise your theory , once done get back to us to start your training.

BSAC DIVE LEADER

This course is perfect for BSAC members who want to take a more active role in their club and/or become an Open Water Instructor. Dive Leaders are key members of their BSAC clubs who are able to lead inexperienced and experienced divers to gain new experiences. They are also able to organise dives and have the skills to deal with situations where something unexpected may have occurred. Dive Leader has three core elements; leading inexperienced and experienced divers, dive management, and rescue management. The formal learning consists of five assessed theory modules, five open-water training dives and three practical lessons. For divers who need refresher training, or those coming from another agency, there are also optional practical and theory lessons to ensure you are ready to progress. It is essential that Dive Leaders have adequate experience so before gaining the qualification you’ll need to have at least 60 dives in variety of conditions relevant to your local environment. To enrol on a Dive Leader course you must have successfully completed a Sports Diver course, other agency equivalent and have a nitrox qualification. You must also be aged 14 years or older. Sports Divers aged between 12 and 14 can complete the elements of Dive Leader training that do not require diving deeper than 20m. The qualification is accredited to the International Standard ISO24801-3 (2014) ‘Training for Dive Leader’.