Theory  Lessons

Lesson 1 INTRODUCTION - OUR BRANCH AND OCEAN DIVER TRAINING

Our BSAC Branch
BSAC - the organisation
Benefits of BSAC membership
Benefits of training with the branch/School
Benefits of diving with the branch/School
What will it cost?
Ocean Diver training
Further branch training

 

 Lesson 2 - DIVING EQUIPMENT AND SIGNALS

Air and atmospheric pressure
Water pressure
Basic equipment - mask, fins and snorkel
The difference between basic and scuba equipment
Scuba equipment
Diving signals

 

 Lesson 4 - PLANNING TO GO DIVING

Diving and effects of nitrogen
Nitrogen absorption
Nitrogen release
Nitrogen management
BSAC 88 tables
Dive computers
Dive planning

 

Buddy diving
Overall dive organisation
The dive marshal's role
Before the dive
Underwater pilotage
Vision underwater
Colour underwater

 

 Lesson 6 - WHAT HAPPENS IF . . . . ? 

 Lesson 7 - ENJOYING YOUR DIVING

BEING UNDERWATER

Basic skils including: fit a face mask, fit and clear a snorkel, develop finning action and be comfortable breathing from a demand valve underwater

BASIC SKILLS

Assemble and check SCUBA unit.
Buoyancy control while swimming underwater and while ascending and descending
Initial remove, refit and clear mask of water in shallow water
Use an AAS, static, as both donor and recipient in shallow water

DEVELOPING SKILLS

Consolidate clearing mask of water
AAS ascent as a donor and recipient
Maintain true neutral buoyancy and perform controlled descents and ascents in deeper water

BEYOND THE BASICS

Further develop personal diving skills including bouyancy, mask clearing etc.

SAFETY SKILLS

Consolidate AAS ascent as both donor and recipient
Recover an unconscious buddy to the surface using a Controlled Buoyant Lift (CBL), secure at the surface, signal for help and tow the casualty

 

 OPEN WATER DIVES

DIVE ONE

Have an enjoyable dive
Establish correct weight required for the conditions and the protective clothing worn
Developed buoyancy control skills appropriate to the standard of protective clothing worn

DIVE TWO

(If drysuit used) Recover from an inversion & disconnect their dry suit inflation hose in the event of the inflation valve sticking open
Clear mask, retrieve and clear mouthpiece
Static AAS skills as both donor and recipient
Further develop buoyancy control, finning action and swimming attitude
Develop an awareness of pilotage as a means of navigation

DIVE THREE

Basic diving & emergency procedures including self rescue

DIVE FOUR

Recover an incapacitated diver to the surface, summon assistance and tow an incapacitated diver

DIVE FIVE

Plan and lead a dive within the limitations of previous experience

DIVING EXPERIENCE