BSAC Ocean Diver Course

The recreational diving course offered by the centre leads to the internationally recognised British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) Ocean Diver qualification. Once you have attained this qualification, you are able to dive with others of a similar (or higher) grade anywhere in the world!

This course provides you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to start open water diving. Learning to dive is all about learning to use your equipment properly and safely. The course starts with practice in a swimming pool or in sheltered water and continues to include four or five open water training dives (requiring a minimum of 120 minutes underwater) where open water skills and techniques are further developed and experience gained. The course material includes the excellent BSAC publications 'The Diving Manual' and Student Workbook for self-study and reference. An Ocean Diver is defined as a diver who is competent to conduct dives with another Ocean Diver or more highly qualified diver, within the restrictions of the conditions already encountered during their training.

The course runs in the evenings, from February to Easter and is available to students of all disciplines and staff. Training starts during the evenings with theory lectures and practical sessions in a swimming pool on weekends, and then completes at Easter with 4 days at sea.

Lesson Codes: OT (Theory) OS (Skill)

OD1 Introduction to Branch/School
OS1 Being Underwater, using mask, fins, snorkel, SCUBA
OD2 Diving equipment & signals underwater, environment, equipment, signals
OS2 Basic skills, buoyancy, DV/mask clear, use of alternative supply (AS)
OD3 The body & effects of diving pressure, heat loss, buoyancy, fitness
OS3 Developing skills, free flow DV, mask clear, AS
OD4 Planning to go diving, air calculations, tables/computers
OS4 Beyond the basics, finning no mask, mobility, snorkel skills
OD5 Going diving Buddy diving, role of Dive Marshall's/Assistants, pilotage
OS5 Safety skills AS, Controlled Buoyant Lift (CBL), tows
OD6 What happens if ..., decompression illness, narcosis, oxygen as first aid
OO1 First open water dive
OD7 Enjoying your diving, types, characteristics, snorkelling
OO2-OO5 second to fifth open water dives, progresive skills at sea

Recreational diving for already qualified divers

  If you hold an approved and recognised recreational diving qualification then come down and get involved with our diving session every week.

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Learn to dive recreationally with our British Sub-Aqua Club branch

  If you'd like the opportunity of learning to dive but never done it before we have just the course for you. Come and meet our fully qualified and experienced team of diving instructors at the Centre.

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