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In Sports Diver training, the emphasis is on building a sound foundation of open water diving skills and experience through a series of structured practical lessons. Once you have gained this open water experience with a qualified instructor, you are ready to take part in dives with other Sports Divers or those of higher grades.
Introduction
This is the second diving grade in the BS-AC grade sequence, and the next after Ocean Diver. BS-AC consider the Sports Diver grade to be equivalent to the CMAS Two Star Diver and PADI Rescue Diver levels.
Definition
Sports diver is a diver who is competent to dive with another Ocean Diver, within restriction of conditions already encountered by the Ocean Diver during their training and under the supervision of a Dive Marshal.
Sports Divers can dive with other Sport Divers within the restrictions of conditions already encountered during their training or previous experience and can dive with a Dive Leader (or higher) to expand experience beyond that previously encountered, under the supervision of a Dive Marshal.
Sports Divers can dive to a depth which is initially limited to 20m but which can subsequently be extended progressively, under the supervision of a Nationally Qualified Instructor (NQI), to a maximum depth of 35m.
Sports Divers will have sufficient experience or knowledge to conduct stage decompression stop dives and provide full rescue and CPR.
| Lesson Type |
Code |
Name |
Contents |
Theory lessons |
ST1 |
Sport Diving |
Sports diving, variety in diving, underwater conditions, Tides and currents, underwater visibility, surface conditions, local knowledge, risk assessments, minimising risk, personal limits. |
| ST2 |
Diver Rescue |
Effective rescues, buddy awareness, rescues, towing, landing casualty, resuscitation, recovery position, breathing and circulation, CPR, casualty care. |
| ST3 |
Equipment & Techniques |
Shot lines, Surface Marker Buoys (SMB), delayed SMB's, other surface detection aids, distance lines, compass, dive torches. |
| ST4 |
Deeper Diving |
Planning for deeper diving, pressure, nitrogen narcosis, decompression, BSAC tables, Dive computers, Traveling and diving, altitude diving, surface intervals, safety margins. |
| ST5 |
Air Planning & Systems |
Rule of thirds, cylinder sizing, air calculations, alternate air sources, BCD demand valves, Octopus, independent regulators, pony cylinders, twin sets. |
| ST6 |
Going Diving |
Leading dives, dive briefing, personal limits, Nitrox and rebreather divers. |
| Theory Assessment |
Pool Lessons |
SS1 |
Rescue Skills |
Towing, towing with AV, Air sharing ascents, controlled buoyant lifts, removing kit. |
Open Water Dives |
SOR/O |
Refresher / Orientation |
Mask clearing, inflator stuck drills, buoyancy. |
| SO1 |
Diver Rescue |
Towing and AV, jettisoning casualties weights, landing casualties, controlled buoyant lifts, full rescues from 6m. |
| SO2 |
Use of SMB |
Use SMB on a 15-20m dive. |
| SO3 |
Simulated Decompression |
Dry practice of distance lines, descending a shot line, using distance lines, time-air-depth management, ascents, Simulated 3 minute stops at 6m. |
| SO4 |
Compass navigation/DSMB |
Dry practice of compass use and delayed SMB use, taking bearings, estimating distance, reciprocal bearing, swimming on a bearing, pilotage, deployment of delayed SMB. |
| SO5 |
Dive Leading/Basic Skills Review |
Removing mask, air sharing, buddy monitoring, navigation, time-air-depth management, ascents and safety stops. |
Instruction
All instruction is to be carried out or supervised by a Nationally Qualified Instructor, minimum Open Water Instructor. Other instructor requirements are as follows:
| Grade |
Can instruct |
| ADI/Dive Leader |
Classroom, sheltered water, open water - on site supervision |
| Assistant OWI |
Classroom, sheltered water, open water - on site supervision |
| Theory Instructor |
Classroom - unsupervised |
| Practical Instructor |
Sheltered and open water - unsupervised |
| Club Instructor |
Classroom, sheltered water, open water - unsupervised |
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