Ocean Diver

The BSAC Ocean Diver Course 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

Theory Lesson - INTRODUCTION - OUR BSAC BRANCH/SCHOOL AND OCEAN DIVER TRAINING
Our BSAC Branch/School
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


Theory Lesson - 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


Theory Lesson - 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


Theory Lesson - PLANNING TO GO DIVING
Diving and effects of nitrogen
Nitrogen absorption
Nitrogen release
Nitrogen management
BSAC tables
Dive computers
Dive planning


Theory Lesson - GOING DIVING
Buddy diving
Overall dive organisation
The dive marshal's role
Before the dive
Underwater pilotage
Vision underwater
Colour underwater


Theory Lesson - WHAT HAPPENS IF . . . . ?
DCI
Divers' first aid tool - oxygen
The incident pit
Preventing problems
Prevention and resolution
Surface support


Theory Lesson - ENJOYING YOUR DIVING
Inland sites
Underwater conditions, planning and preparation:
Sea diving -
Shore & Boat diving



Ocean DIVER - SHELTERED WATER TRAINING

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 bouyacy, 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



OCEAN DIVER - 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
Experience a range of 4 different diving conditions during a minimum in water time of 120 mins.



OCEAN DIVER – THEORY TEST

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