BLUE WATER DIVING BRANCH’S TRAINING PLAN
Introduction
The branch has been activate for over twenty-five years training people to become scuba divers and offering diving both in the waters surrounding the UK and frequent trips abroad.
Members of the club range from beginners training for the Ocean Diver qualification, the initial BSAC diving grade, to First Class Diver, the highest BSAC diving qualification.
Training
The branch teaches the following BSAC diver qualifications:
Ocean Diver
Sport Diver
Dive Leader
Advanced Diver
Several of our members are BSAC instructors, ranging from three Assistant Diving Instructors to three Advanced Instructors.
Some of our Advanced Instructors are also qualified to teach on BSAC’s Instructor Training Scheme. In addition, some of our instructors are qualified to teach the BSAC Snorkel qualifications.
Hence in addition to the BSAC Scuba Diving Qualifications.
We can teach the BSAC Snorkel qualifications
We can mentor Open Water Instructor trainees.
Skill Development Courses
Club SDCs,
The following Club SDCs can be taught by this branch’s instructors.
Drysuit (M)
Marine Life Appreciation (M)
Buoyancy Workshop (OD)
Wreck Appreciation (OD)
Search & Recovery (SD)
Wreck Diving (SD)
Dive Planning & Management (SD + 20 dives)
Twin Set Diver (SD+35m+20 dives),
Accelerated Decompression Procedures Diver (SD+30m+BW Gold+20 dives).
Entry requirements for the SDCs are within the brackets.
(M) BSAC Member, (OD) Ocean Diver, (SD) Sport Diver, (30m / 35m) Depth Rating, (BW Gold) Buoyancy & Trim Workshop – Gold Standard.
Rescue SDCs,
The following Rescue SDCs can be taught by this branch’s instructors.
Oxygen Admin (M),
First Aid for Divers (M),
Lifesaver Award (OD),
Practical Rescue Management (SD),
AED (SD or O2A),
Advanced Lifesaver Award (L/S+FAD).
The branch will be running a Lifesaver Award Course this autumn. Details to follow.
Seamanship SDCs,
The following Seamanship SDCs can be taught by this branch’s instructors.
This branch itself uses hard boats for its diving programme.
If you want to do one of these courses, you will need to provide the fully equipped Rigid Hulled Inflatable boat.
Boat Handling (M)
Chartwork & Position Fixing (OD or BH)
Dive Cox’n Award (BH+5 hours or 20 hours).
