- Minimum Age: 15
- Equipment: Full Dive Kit Included
- Price: US$450
- Duration: 3-4 Half Days
This course builds on the foundation of skills that you learned on your BSAC Ocean
Diver or PADI Open Water course and develops the skills and attitudes required for
you to start safely and confidently leading dives with other divers of a similar
level.
Why BSAC Sports Diver?
You will learn about diving deeper, and experience it; using divers aids such as
compass, Surface Marker Buoys and delayed SMB's; improve your rescue skills, and try diving from small boats. The course reinforces the importance of the Buddy system
and prepare you for diving in more challenging locations such as UK coastal waters.
When you have completed the course and your five experience dives you can present
your BSAC Qualification Record Book to your DO (or BSAC HQ) who will then award
the Sports Diver certification. This qualifies you to dive to 35m or 114ft (following
assessed depth progression) when accompanied by a diver with similar or a higher level of qualification. If you are not a current member of BSAC, or if you have
qualifications from another agency such as PADI you can still do the course, and
you will then get a free 3-month membership of BSAC direct.
What do I need to start?
You must hold an entry level qualification, such as BSAC
Ocean Diver, or PADI Open Water diver.
You will also need to pass BSAC Medical, and be over 14 years of age. You should
have a BSAC Qualification Record Book.
Note Referrals: If you have completed part of the course already
(e.g. pool training in the UK), we can accept the referral providing you present
us with the signed BSAC Qualification Record Book (QRB). Pricing will depend
upon content that you have already completed. What will I do?
One lesson in the pool followed by five lessons in the open water, five theory lectures,
some reading, and final exam. If you are already taking a Sports Diver course with
a UK BSAC branch you can complete just those sessions that you require with us.
How long will it take?
Usually 3-4 days, with the academics completed in one day, followed by a pool session, and then the five dives spread over two to three half days. All transfers included.
Timetabled to suit any other holiday or partner commitments.What will I need?
You will need a BSAC Medical clearance form, as well as your BSAC Qualification
Record Book. If you are crossing over from another agency, then proof of your
level of achievement so far is required. All dive equipment for the course
is provided by us for the duration of the training.
How much will it cost?
The full price can be seen at the top of this page, which includes the following;
All
transfers to and from your hotel, use of full equipment for all dives, all tuition,
tests and final certification. If you are not a member of BSAC you get a free
3 month membership of this the world largest diving club.
Where can I go from here?
Join a BSAC branch and undertake some more adventure dives. Take the BSAC Dive Leader
course and broaden your knowledge, increase your confidence, and take part
in some really great adventure dives, or take a Nitrox course, boat handling, or any of
BSAC's other skill development courses. You can also start BSAC instructor training.
Stop by one of our dive centres for more
information on this and other courses available today.
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