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The BSAC Ocean Diver Course by Blue Water Divers includes theory
lessons in a classroom, practical lessons in a swimming pool or
similar sheltered water, and five open water dives. The Ocean Diver Course consists of the following elements: - seven classroom lessons - a theory assessment - a basic swimming assessment - five Sheltered Water lessons - five Open Water lessons OCEAN DIVER - THEORY TRAINING INTRODUCTION: OUR BRANCH/ CENTRE & OCEAN DIVER TRAINING Our BSAC Branch/Centre BSAC - the organisation Benefits of BSAC membership Benefits of training with a branch/centre Benefits of diving with the branch/centre What will it cost? Ocean Diver training Further branch training DIVING EQUIPMENT AND SIGNALS Air and the atmospheric pressure Water pressure Basic equipment - mask, fins and snorkel The difference between basic and scuba equipment Scuba equipment Diving signals THE BODY AND EFFECTS OF DIVING Body metabolism Respiration - the lungs Heart and blood Breath hold diving and hyperventilation Respiration The ear The sinuses Teeth Buoyancy Density Buoyancy and divers PLANNING TO GO DIVING Diving and effects of nitrogen Nitrogen absorption Nitrogen release Nitrogen management BSAC tables Dive computers Dive planning GOING DIVING Buddy diving Overall dive organisation The dive marshal's role Before the dive Underwater pilotage Vision underwater Colour underwater WHAT HAPPENS IF….? DCI Diver's first aid tool - oxygen The incident pit Preventing problems Prevention and resolution Surface support ENJOYING YOUR DIVING Inland sites Underwater conditions, planning and preparation: - Sea diving - Shore & Boat diving OCEAN DIVER - SHELTERED WATER TRAINING BEING UNDERWATER Basic skills 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 AS, static, as both donor and recipient in shallow water DEVELOPING SKILLS Consolidate clearing mask of water AS ascent as a donor and recipient Maintain true neutral buoyancy ad perform controlled descents and ascents in deeper water BEYOND THE BASICS Further develop personal diving skills including buoyancy, mask clearing etc. SAFETY SKILLS Consolidate AS 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 OCEAN DIVER OPEN WATER DIVES DIVE ONE Have an enjoyable dive Establish correct weight required for the conditions and the protective clothing worn Develop buoyancy control skills appropriate to the standard of protective clothing worn DIVE TWO (if drysuit used) Recover from an inversion and disconnect their drysuit inflation hose in the event of the inflation valve sticking open Clear mask, retrieve and clear mouthpiece Static AS 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 and emergency procedures 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 Experience a range of four different diving conditions during a minimum in water time of not less than 120 mins OCEAN DIVER - THEORY TEST |
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