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OCEAN DIVER COMPANION
within the conditions and depths they have experienced during training , provided that they have the supervision and the support of a Dive Manager on the surface . The maximum depth for any Ocean Diver is 20 metres .
14 . I am not sure about the idea of diving in cold water – can I do my open water dives somewhere warm ? It is possible for you to complete all the classroom and pool elements of your training with your local BSAC club and then go to a BSAC club or centre somewhere warm to complete your open water dives . Should you decide to do this and in the future decide you would like to dive in the UK , you will need some further training to acclimatise yourself to the diving conditions . This may include the training needed to use a drysuit .
I am worried by the references to assisting a casualty – is diving that dangerous ? Diving is an adventurous sport with a very good safety record . No matter how safe an activity there will always be some small risk of something going wrong . Your Ocean Diver training equips you to help yourself and your buddy get to the surface should either of you experience a problem under water .
15 . What happens after I have finished my Ocean Diver training ? Go and enjoy diving – you are now a qualified diver who can dive within the limits of the Ocean Diver grade anywhere in the world ! Remember you are advised to dive with an experienced diver who holds a higher qualification so can keep building up your own experience . When you are ready , the next step is to start working up the BSAC diving qualification ladder by doing your
Sports Diver training which will open up even more diving opportunities . �
Ocean Diver – the lowdown
Anyone aged 12 upwards can learn to dive with BSAC . You need to be reasonably fit and comfortable in the water and once qualified you will be able to dive to a maximum depth of 20m . Here are a few more key facts about BSAC Ocean Diver :
LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE Learning within a BSAC club allows you to progress your training at your own pace so you are confident in your skills and abilities at every stage .
THE RIGHT SKILLS AT THE RIGHT TIME BSAC ’ s Ocean Diver course includes core rescue training skills and dive planning as part of the package .
SAFETY FROM THE START The Ocean Diver course includes training for basic nitrox , allowing you to enjoy the benefits of this safer breathing gas right away .
THE COST-EFFECTIVE WAY TO LEARN TO DIVE With the BSAC Ocean Diver course , you get all the training and skills you need to be a competent entry-level diver . With the course including a range of additional modules , such as using nitrox gas and rescue skills , you do not need to buy or complete extra courses in order to be confident and ready to safely go diving open water .
For more information : www . bsac . com / oceandiver If you have a question that is not covered here , don ’ t hesitate to ask your instructor … or call the BSAC team on 0151 350 6203 .
Above : Ocean Diver is your passport to a coral kingdom
Above : Your Ocean Diver qualification is recognised at dive centres all over the world . For more information on Ocean Diver and the BSAC Diver training programme , go to www . bsac . com / divergrade
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