SCUBA May 2022 Issue 125 | Page 36

Develop your diving with BSAC
SKILL DEVELOPMENT COURSES ( SDCs )

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Develop your diving with BSAC
Here you will find the scheduled Instructor and Skill Development Courses for the next few months . The full programme is online at bsac . com / events

SKILL DEVELOPMENT COURSES ( SDCs )

MAY
DATE COURSE LOCATION DETAILS
01
Buoyancy & Trim Workshop
North West
bsac . com / buoyancy
01
Buoyancy & Trim Workshop
Wales
bsac . com / buoyancy
07
Boat Handling
Hazelbeach , South Wales
bsac . com / boathandling
08
Primary Donate Workshop
Vobster Quay , Somerset
bsac . com / primarydonate
14
Boat Handling
Edinburgh , Scotland
bsac . com / boathandling
21
Twin-set Diver
Dosthill Quarry , Staffordshire
bsac . com / twinset
21
Twin-set Diver
Stoney Cove , Leicestershire
bsac . com / twinset
21
Boat Handling
Whitby , North Yorkshire
bsac . com / boathandling
28
Accelerated Decompression Procedures
Capernwray , Lancashire
bsac . com / adp
28
Accelerated Decompression Procedures
Wales
bsac . com / adp
28
Diver Training Day
Eight Acre Lake , East Yorkshire
bsac . com / trainingdays
JUNE
DATE COURSE LOCATION DETAILS
04
Accelerated Decompression Procedures
Vobster Quay , Somerset
bsac . com / adp
05
Oxygen Administration
Dosthill Quarry , Staffordshire
bsac . com / o2
18
Diver Coxswain Assessment
Whitby , North Yorkshire
bsac . com / coxn
18
Practical Rescue Management
Cromhall Quarry , Gloucestershire
bsac . com / prm
07
Farnes AD & DL Exped
Farne Islands , Northumberland
bsac . com / expeditions
Want to see all your training options ? Download the BSAC diver training progression chart at bsac . com / dtp
COURSE OF THE MONTH

Buoyancy & Trim Workshop

Want to be able to relax underwater and move about gracefully , with the added benefit of using less gas on a dive ? Then a BSAC Buoyancy & Trim Workshop is just what you are looking for . The workshop will encourage you to think about your weighting and trim in a logical way . Adopting a disciplined approach to buoyancy ( how much weight ) and trim ( correct balance and attitude in the water ) is essential for all divers , and will allow you to perform many diving skills effortlessly . By taking control of your buoyancy , you are taking a big step towards safe and comfortable diving . To enrol on the Buoyancy and Trim Workshop , you must have already successfully completed an Ocean Diver course ( or have equivalent certification from another recognised training agency ). The workshop includes one theory session and two open-water dives . You will be taught the value of control and relaxation to achieve an optimum position in the water . You will come to understand what affects buoyancy underwater , and the practical steps required to maintain the classic horizontal diving posture . You will also have plenty of in-water time to practise your new skills – to descend , hover , ascend and swim horizontally . The experienced course instructors will give you plenty of feedback and help you to adjust your diving kit . Your buoyancy skills will be recorded during the second dive of the course and you ’ ll be awarded bronze , silver , gold or black standard . You will then be able to apply for the appropriate qualification card . You can find out more at bsac . com / buoyancy
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