The programme is designed to build confidence and selfreliance. Calling other bsac instructors for a second opinion here. This is nationally examined with a twoday practical test. Dave says that off gassing stops once a diver reaches the surface because the partial pressure of nitrogen in the. Im not a bsac member but i have done equivalent training similar to sport diver in the saa. This can either be bsac sports diver training or attendance at a bsac oxygen administration course or other equivalent training. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. We have some enthusiastic, experienced instructors at our club and welcome new members and divers from all diving agencies. During this time the diver training programme has been regularly updated and improved to keep pace with developments in equipment and diving knowledge. The ocean diver course prepares for this in the safety of a swimming pool or sheltered water and an introduction to open water in a controlled, safe manner. Included in the course an elementary lifesaving and a swimming test. A few years ago a major uk travel company ran a tv advertisement showing a diver arriving at the airport for his flight home in full diving gear.
Download instructor materials british subaqua club. Ocean diver is the british sub aqua clubs entry level scuba diving course and by the end of the course you will be able to dive confidently in controlled conditions to a maximum depth of 20 metres. It is desirable for a diver to be able to make small up and down changes of depth during the dive by simply breathing in or breathing out. For students, promoting going diving and gaining experience is reiterated as well as continued training and, if they are so interested, beginning instructor training through the bsac. During the course, there is a depth limit of 20m, which can be increased step by step up to 35m after qualification. Contact us email the team we aim to respond to emails within 1 working day. Members please note, you must login to see the full range of products. Show all questions if you begin your dive with 210 bar of gas in your cylinder, what is the minimum amount of gas in bar should you plan to have left on reaching the surface at the end of your dive. As a final precaution before a dive you should make. Scuba diving experience and confidence will be gained under the guidance of a qualified bsac instructor. Bsac diver training programmes are identical whether you train through a club or a centre. Bring your qualification record book to all training sessions and dives.
The bsac ocean diver course includes theory lessons in. In the bsac sports diver course, the main taught disciplines are rescue, nitrox, decompression and navigation diving. Sub aqua or sub aquatics is a broad term that includes both recreational underwater activities such as recreational diving and snorkelling, and competitive underwater activities including underwater sports such as octopush. British subaqua club diving manual bsac manuals revised ed of 10revised ed by british subaqua club isbn. Prerequisites to enrol on the bsac sports diver course you must be 12 years or older. If you are sure about going for dm do rescue diver first otherwise id go for sport diver. Bsac hey guys, so the penny is finally starting to drop on my bsac sports diver training and whilst i know theres test questions in my handbook and the bsac interactive learning, sadly these never change so once ive got them right, i cant really practice on them anymore.
Bsac diving courses in cyprusdiver training from bsac. Return to index page of the bsac interactive learning. These are done with the help of the bsac ocean diver study book and the bsac sports diving manual and a video. The bsac sport diver course consists of the following elements. Core to dive leader training is extending your personal diving to depths of up to 50m so you can plan and lead more adventurous dives needing detailed planning for gas and decompression requirements. You could start on the road to instructing by signing up for bsac s instructor foundation course to become an assistant diving instructor. The bsac ocean diver course with atlantis diving centre introduces you to scuba diving in the safety of sheltered water and an introduction to open water diving in a controlled, safe manner. As a qualified sport diver, you can continue on through bsacs diver grades and learn new specialist diving skills, and embark on the first stage on the route to becoming an instructor. There are five internationallyrecognised bsac diver grades, from the entry level ocean diver through to our highest grade, first class diver. Bsac courses shoal divers london underwater centre.
When you have qualified as an ocean diver you will be competent to conduct dives. Orders for next day delivery must be placed before 2pm monfri to be delivered the following working day uk mainland only. We are brightons friendly local dive club and one of the first bsac branches, established in 1954 as brighton bsac club number 007. Over the last 20 years the emergence of the bsac diving schools has provided a means for clients to become certified divers without first joining a bsac club branch. You can also complete a wide range of skill development and technical courses, depending on the type of centre. This test was much easier than the one i took in 2012. Bsac is recognised by sport uk as the national governing body ngb for sub aqua. Take the bsac advanced diver 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. Padi rd has lifts, tows, avcpr, oxygen admin, missing diver procedures, search patterns, panic and tired diver, assistance plans and a lot of other things. I got my padi in 5 days, then on day 6 was given the bsac basic qualification then went on to do the sports. This is an extremely easy means to specifically get lead by online. This qualifies you to dive to 35mfollowing assessed depth progression when accompanied by a diver with similar or a higher level of qualification. It contains chapters on training, dive planning, seamanship, diving techniques, safety and first aid.
Bsac is unusual for a diver training agency in that most bsac instructors are. Secondly, if youre a nervous diver, try to book a 4day or even 5day course. Sports divers aged between 12 and 14 can complete the elements of dive leader training that do not require diving deeper than 20m. The online training support section is here to support you in your diver training through interactive learning. Jun 07, 2015 the ocean diver qualification the equivalent to padi open water costs about. These user guides are clearlybuilt to give stepbystep information about how you ought to go ahead in operating certain. Join a bsac club like oxford scuba divers and you join a worldwide group of people who share a real passion for scuba diving.
This 2day, 3dive course gives bsac sports divers experience, practice and knowledge of the thrills and risks of diving at greater depth. Through coaching and practice you will learn to dive safely to over 30 metres and then be qualified to dive to a maximum of 35 metres. Bsac the british sub aqua club is the uks largest dive club with over 45,000 members in over 1,000 branches. If youve always fancied trying scuba diving then you can try it at seymour leisure. The diving manual is an essential text for the new diver and will provide useful information throughout diver training and beyond. The diver training programme is regularly updated and improved to keep pace with developments in equipment and diving knowledge. You could not lonesome going when book amassing or library or borrowing from your connections to right to use them. Bsac is recognised by sport uk as the national governing body ngb for sub aqua within the united kingdom. Bsac has been around since the early 1950sinitially a club based organisation. Becoming a bsac sports diver is about expanding your practical. The sport diver course lesson st1 sport diving lesson st2 diver rescue lesson st3 equipment and techniques lesson st4 deeper diving lesson st5 breathing gas planning and systems lesson st6 going diving new sections for the higher grades will be adde as they become available. Youll then get in the pool for a short swim test just a few lengths and a duck dive.
There are five internationallyrecognised bsac diver grades, from the entry level ocean diver through to bsac s highest grade, first class diver. If you havent dived in a while its a great place to start brushing up on your basic diving. The course programme is used to develop bsac sports divers and holders of other medium level qualifications issued by other diver training agencies, into bsac dive leaders. Bsac is a worldwide group of people who share a passion for scuba diving. Price new from used from paperback, 1999 please retry.
Padi v bsac page 4 the uk scuba diving community forums. Having said that, the bsac sport diver course is a good course from what ive heard but the rescue elements of sport diver are not as comprehensive as padi rescue. There are more than 30 bsac skill development courses sdcs open to sports divers from ice diving or underwater photography, to closed circuit rebreather diver and sports mixed gas diver training. It covers all aspects of effective instruction from starting teaching through to developing other instructors. Harrogate sub aqua club is a member of the british sub aqua club \u0003bsac.
Bsac british subaqua club, ellesmere port, united kingdom. The british subaqua club or bsac has been recognised since 1954 by the sports council as the national governing body of recreational diving in the united kingdom. Get bsac theory ocean diver test paper pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. Six classroom lessons here you will cover a range of subjects including diver rescue, techniques for using shot lines, smbs and a diving compass, and planning. I recently set sports diver paper c off the training disk they sent to all instructors last year and there are two questions where im questioning the answer on the grid. For sport and recreational divers including padi and bsac who are required. The second of a series of bsac diving qualifications that can be obtained via our branch. You must have already successfully completed a bsac ocean diver course or qualifying certification from.
The benefits to being a padi instructor are normally obvious, padi is the largest, most recognized and established diver training agency in the world offering more jobs to dive. The course bsac advanced diver is for divers, who would like to optimise their existing skills and apply those to leading groups. To round off the sports diver theory lessons, consideration is given as to what happens next. We keep track of the score for you so keep trying until you get 100%. The quizzes are based on the student guides, and you. There are centres all over the world that advertise the padi open water diver course but which arent actually certified. Bsac sports diver training builds on the scuba skills you learnt in the ocean diver course or entry level qualification from another agency and helps develop your confidence, skills and experience in the water to allow you to enjoy a wider range of diving sites and conditions. As a qualified sport diver, you can continue on through bsacs diver grades and learn new specialist diving skills, and embark on the first stage on. The programme is designed to build confidence and selfreliance, whilst keeping safety uppermost. Jan 30, 20 bsac will give you a life with tow and av at sport diver level only. Bsac sports diver course learning to dive in gran canaria with. They will happily take your money and while you probably will learn to dive, you wont be certified. This book is included as part of the tp1 ocean diver and tp6 crossover sports diver student training packs.
Advanced scuba dive training from beginner to advanced. It doesnt matter either way as he got enough marks to pass but for my own satisfaction and education, and his, i. These are done with the help of the bsac ocean diver study book and the bsac sports. Experience and confidence will be gained under the guidance of. Its history goes back over 50 years and it is recognised as the standardsetter and innovator in the field of sport diving around the world. Return to index page of the bsac interactive learning section on. Bsac diving courses in cyprusdiver training from bsac dive. Done both and agree that padi put another dollar in is a bit mickey mouse. Bsac scuba magazine issue 72, november 2017 by bsac. Bsac has been training people to dive since the early 1950s. To complement its instructor training scheme this comprehensive manual is an invaluable guide and reference for all instructors. Diving skills are taught progressively so that each new experience is built upon step by step. There are also notes on diving schools, underwater photography, and diving locations. At these depths you can access the majority of uk wreck diving, and with sport diver skills you can extend your dive times safely and relax to take in your surroundings and any wildlife you encounter.
If you are an ocean diver who wants to do more, the sports diver course will give you the freedom to explore. Classic diving books sponsored by oceans enterprises, publishers and. However, you also have to pay membership fees for your local club which vary and you might have to provide some of your own equipment. Download free bsac sports diver exam papers bsac sports diver exam papers getting the books bsac sports diver exam papers now is not type of challenging means. The knowledge development sections teach how your body behaves under pressure, about diving techniques and about equipment. Divers need sufficient gas to carry out planned dives.
From sports diver, you can start training to become an instructor with bsac. The bsac dive leader course includes theory lessons in a classroom, practical lessons in open water and twenty open water dives. While you will need to be reasonably fit for the ocean diver course, it is by no means an endurance test. All bsac diver training centres are inspected and approved by bsac and you pay for your training as a commercial client. Bsac qualification record book insert and qualification card open water dives will take place in inland or in coastal waters quarries. Sports diver knowledge quiz st5 breathing gas planning and systems. Having these skills doesnt necessarily make a bsac sport diver a better diver than a padi aow diver, but the important bit is that it does mean that the bsac diver will be more likely to be able to demonstrate rescue skills over the nontrained padi diver when the poo hits and thus the survival of both rescuer and casualty. Those under 14 years can qualify to sports diver but can dive to a maximum depth of 20m. Bsac diver grades the british subaqua club has been teaching scuba diving since the early 1950s. 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. In this book, practising divers provide advice and information for the wouldbe sport diver. Our club is affiliated to the british subaqua club bsac, which is the largest training organisation in the uk. Theory training the course begins with a series of six theory continue reading sport diver training. Bsac are the uks leading dive club and the sports national governing body, providing an internationallyrecognised diver training and development programme via a network of.
I couldnt wait to start my sports diver training and ive not been disappointed. The sport diver course is designed to improve upon the basic skills already learnt by the trainee whilst at the same time adding more advanced skills into the mix. Bring your qualification record book and in 2 days you will complete your sport diver course, adding a new dimension to your diving. Ocean diver this course provides the essential knowledge and skills needed to prepare for open water diving. The bsac sports diver course programme is used to develop bsac ocean divers or equivalent into bsac sports divers. Bsac are the uks leading dive club and the sports national \u0003governing body. The course consists of four theoretical hours as well as two hours in open water. Bsac sports diver course learning to dive in gran canaria. From trainees who are new to the sport to experienced divers of all grades, divers who have learnt oversea. As far as i remember the courses are comparable and experience can be transfered easily. During this time the diver training programme has been regularly updated and improved to keep pace with developments in equipment and. Many products that you buy can be obtained using instruction manuals.
Training is primarily delivered through bsac clubs, by. Programme of training webinars british subaqua club. Quite simply, it offers the most thrilling, challenging and rewarding diving you are ever likely to come across. What is the upper limit of partial pressure of oxygen for bsac divers without additional technical qualifications. Bsac sports diver assessment paper c queries page 2. Bsac is considered to be one of the most thorough training organisations in the world, but as a club, it does mean is that the instructors arent paid a salary. This 2day, 3dive course gives bsac sports divers experience, practice and knowledge of the thrills and risks. Qualifying as a sport diver will also enable you to take part in a wider variety of bsac skill development courses to increase your diving skills.
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