28. First UK Dive
| Key Points |
Suit squeeze, buoyancy control, visibility,
cold, currents, dangers and inversion, slow pace, check how student
manages buoyancy (Jacket or Suit). warn If silt is kicked up, move
away to get better vis. |
Introduction
Brief (SEEDS)
E - Explain what, why, how long, where. Backward roll entry
holding onto boat
E - Full kit, torch, reel and DSMB (or SMB), buddy line.
S - Always be aware of where the shot line is, netting, lobsters/crabs.
D - Keep close, pay attention, look carefully and repeat when
prompted.
S - 'Up', 'down', 'squeeze' (clenched fist), 'I'm cold' (rubbing
arms).
Questions
Kit UP
Demonstrate, work in buddy pairs.
Buddy Check (BAR)
In buddy pairs.
Entry
Demonstrate, mimic and correct.
Teaching subject (good positioning, demonstrate, mimic and correct)
Surface or boat |
- Take bearing on reef - Student repeats
- Demonstrate water entry as appropriate - Students repeat
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Descent |
- Stop at 1m and check for bubbles, cold and suit squeeze
- Stop at 4m and check for cold and suit squeeze
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Deep |
- At bottom of reef demonstrate fin pivot with jacket - Students
repeat
- Demonstrate best positioning for dumping suit air - Students
repeat
- Demonstrate fin pivot with suit - Students repeat
- Perform current check - Students repeat
- Demonstrate laying of line - Students repeat
- Demonstrate holding line - Students repeat
- Demonstrate reeling in - Students repeat
- Point out sea life and dangers e.g., nets, lobsters
- At end of dive return to reef and ascend dumping from suit
- Student repeat
- Exit as appropriate - Students repeat
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Exit
De-Kit
Debrief (REAP)
R - Review - key points.
E - Encourage.
A - Assess - give constructive feedback.
P - Progression - link to next session.
Questions
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