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THE BRITISH SUB-AQUA CLUB established 1953 DIVING FOR DIVERS

Training Section

CONTACT MARINE DIVERS: info@marinedivers.com Tel: 2656 9399 / 9194 0221, Fax:2656 9399

BSAC SPORTS DIVER

(BSAC second level)

Rescue (AS and CBL)

Basic Life Support (CPR)

Decompression diving including Nitrox

Ancillary Equipment (DSMB, SMB, Distance Lines, Shot lines, Knives, Torches, Surface Location Aids, Decompression Systems)

Compass Navigation

Breathing Gas Systems (BC Demand Valve, 2 Independent Regulators, Pony cylinders, Twin cylinders, Twin cylinders with manifold)

Dive Leading

Assistant Dive Manager

Diving to 35m

DEFINITION

A Sports Diver is defined as a diver who is competent to:

* conduct dives with an Ocean Diver within the restrictions of the conditions already encountered by the Ocean Diver during their training, and under the supervision of a Dive Marshal.

* conduct dives with another Sports Diver, can dive with other Sport Diver, within the restrictions of the conditions already encountered during their training or previous experience

* conduct dives with a Dive Leader or higher grade, to expand experience beyond that previously encountered, under the supervision of a Dive Marshal.

* dive to a depth which is initially limited to 20m, but which can subsequently be extended progressively, under the supervision of a Nationally Qualified Instructor (NQI), to a maximum depth of 35m.

* plan and conduct dives requiring mandatory decompression stops.

* rescue a casualty and provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

* conduct dives where other divers, capable of providing assistance and rescue management skills, are available at the surface.

* conduct dives within BSAC safe diving practice recommendations.

COURSE CONTENT

The Sports Diver course consists of:

6 Classroom lessons
Theory assessment
1 Sheltered water (pool) lesson
1 Optional Refresher/Orientation dive
5 Open water lessons/dives
1 Dry practical lesson

Open water diving should encompass experience of at least five of the following: shelving shore dive, steep shore dive , dive using a shot line, low (2-4m) visibility dive , drift (0.5-1.0kn) dive, small boat dive, large boat dive, wall dive, dive in protective clothing.

LESSON SUMMARY

SRL	Lesson Code	Lesson Title	Key components
1	ST1	Sport Diving	Different diving conditions, self-assessment
2	ST2	Diver Rescue	Rescues, practical AV & CC
3	SS1	Rescue Skills	Practical rescues and CPR
4	SO1	Diver Rescue
5	ST3	Equipment & Techniques	SMB, DSMB, distance lines, use of shot lines, compass
6	ST4	Deeper Diving	Decompression, Tables/computers planning & diving, Altitude tables, travelling & diving
7	SO2	Use of SMB
8	SO3	Simulated Decompression Dive	Using shot line, distance line
9	ST5	Air Planning & Systems	Equipment configurations
10	SO4	Compass navigation/DSMB	Reciprocal compass work /DSMB deployment from seabed
11	ST6	Going Diving	Dive leading, intro to Nitrox/Rebreathers
12	SO5A	Dive Leading	OW Assessment
13	SO5B	Basic Skills Review	OW Assessment
14	SDTA	Sports Diver Theory Assessment	Theory Assessment
15	SP1	Assistant Dive Marshal	Assist on Marshaling a shore dive trip

Note:

1. BSAC DIVERS, Sports Divers and above, are Technical divers trained to undertake Decompression diving.

2. The award of a BSAC diving qualification is only made by the Branch Diving Officer / School Chief Instructor when the candidate is considered sufficiently competant after completion of all training and assessments. Completion of a training course does not infer qualification.

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