OCEAN DIVER COMPANION
Above left to right: Mask removal and replacement in open water is easier than it looks
Below and right: Breathing from a buddy’ s alternate source
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6. Why do I have to complete a medical self-declaration form? Being medically fit is important for both the diver’ s safe enjoyment and for the safety of diving as a whole. BSAC requires all members to complete a selfdeclaration medical form on joining and then annually on re-joining.
If you tick‘ yes’ to any of the questions on the self-declaration form or if a medical condition arises after you complete it, you will need to consult with a local Medical Referee – who is a specialist diving doctor – for further advice. For more information on completing your medical self-declaration form go to www. bsac. com / medicalmatters or call the BSAC team on 0151 350 6203.
7. How does the Ocean Diver lesson sign-off work? When you sign up for the Ocean Diver course, whether you choose eLearning or in person you will receive a digital training pack, which includes the Student Guide. If you choose eLearning, each lesson will be signed off as you progress automatically. If the theory lessons are taught in a classroom, after the successful completion of each module, your instructor signs off the relevant section using the MyBSAC member platform. When all the sections for Ocean Diver are completed satisfactorily, the Ocean Diver grade will be awarded to you by your club’ s Diving Officer.
8. How can I measure my progress in the Ocean Diver theory lessons? Your instructor will take you through each theory lesson and make sure that you understand the details. The Student Workbook is arranged so that you can read the same material in your own time before or after the lesson. The quizzes at the end of each lesson are there so you can test your knowledge and understanding of a subject. The answers are in the back of the book. Should there be something that is unclear, do ask your instructor. We encourage the testing of theory knowledge shortly after each theory lesson rather than waiting for a single exam at the end of the course.
9. When do I have to do the Ocean Diver theory assessment and what is the pass mark? The theory assessment can be taken any time after completion of each classroom lesson and ideally you should have successfully completed it before the final open water lesson. If the assessment is taken at one time, there are approximately 30 multiple choice questions. We need to test your diving knowledge and recognise that written assessments don’ t suit everyone so it is possible for an oral assessment to be arranged. The pass mark is 80 % – and if necessary there is the opportunity to take the assessment more than once.
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