BSAC OCEAN DIVER
COURSE OVERVIEW
The BSAC Ocean Diver Course is divided into four elements:
1. Theory Lessons:
The course begins with a series of eight theory lessons. Theory lessons may be
sub-divided into shorter lessons if limited availability of classroom time makes
it necessary.
- INTRODUCTION TO THE BSAC
- PHYSICS OF SCUBA DIVING
- SCUBA EQUIPMENT
- BUDDY DIVING
- HUMAN LIFE-SUPPORT SYSTEM
- GASES UNDER PRESSURE
- ADVENTUROUS DIVING
- OCEAN DIVING
2. Sheltered Water Lessons:
Each theory lesson is followed by a sheltered water lesson. These lessons are
designed to prepare the student for the open water environment and therefore
contain essential practical skills.
- A NEW EXPERIENCE
- USING BASIC EQUIPMENT
- MASTERING THE BASICS
- DEVELOPING PERSONAL SKILLS
- DEVELOPING BUDDY SKILLS
- SHELTERED WATER ASSESSMENT
3. Theory Assessment:
A successful result allows the student to progress to open water diving.
4. Open Water Dives:
Open water dives provide the student with an opportunity to put into practice
the theory and practical elements learned in the classroom and sheltered water.
In Ocean Diver training, the emphasis is on building a sound foundation of open
water diving skill and experience through a series of six open water experience
dives supervised by a BSAC Nationally Qualified Instructor and partnered by a
BSAC Assistant Club Instructor.
- Open Water Dive 1
- Open Water Dive 2
- Open Water Dive 3
- Open Water Dive 4
- Open Water Dive 5
- Open Water Assessment Dive
COURSE AIM
To produce a diver who has gained open water diving experience and is considered
ready to take part in dives partnered by a diver of the same, or higher, grade,
providing the dive has the explicit approval of the Branch Diving Officer or the
Dive Marshal. The BSAC Ocean Diver will not have sufficient knowledge or
experience to take students on open water dives; or to conduct dives involving
decompression stops. BSAC Ocean Divers are also restricted to a maximum depth of
20 metres.
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