On this course experience becomes an increasingly important element and this is borne out in the wide range of conditions required for the qualifying dives. These include:
- A planned decompression dive with at least 5 minutes deco
- A navigation dive using compass and / or pilotage
- A low visibility dive (between 1.5m and 3m visibility)
- A night dive
- A wreck dive in tidal waters, diving on slack water using a shot to descend and shot or DSMB to ascend
- A drift dive
- A vertical wall dive with deep water below
You will be expected to dive in a range of varying marine and freshwater environments, these sites should vary in there topography and prevailing conditions.
Of the 20 qualifying dives
- At least 6 should be carried out from boats
- On at least 8 you will act as dive leader
- At least 10 should be deeper than 25m
During Theory sessions you will explore
- The role of the Dive Leader and dive planning
- Basic life support and oxygen administration
- Rescue management
- Dive management
Dry Practical sessions will include
- DSMB use
- Dive leading and demonstration
- Shot recovery
- Rescue management scenarios
- Review of diving and rescue skills
The cost of the course includes
- The dry practical lessons and theory lessons
- The open water lessons
- The Student Workbook and Dive Leader Manual
Cost £POA
NB the cost of the course will be reduced if you have already completed the Oxygen Administration Skill Development course