29. First Boat Dive
| Key Points |
Show kitting up in confined boat, ensure air
is on prior to wearing cylinder, explain shot line, face to face
descent, faster descent - watch ears and buoyancy, stay close,
avoid propeller. |
Introduction
Brief (SEEDS)
E - Explain what, why, how long, where.
E - Full kit, distance line, slate, knife or net cutter, SMB
or DSMB.
S - Be aware of shot line, avoid propeller.
D - Keep close, pay attention, look carefully and repeat when
prompted.
S - 'Up', 'down', 'you watch me', 'you repeat’,
Questions
Teaching subject (good positioning, demonstrate, mimic and correct)
On Boat |
- Demonstrate putting on weight belt (lay on inflatable tubes)
- Students repeat.
- Demonstrate switching on air - Students repeat
- Demonstrate placing of cylinder and getting jacket on - Students
repeat.
- Demonstrate putting on fins, mask and other equipment - Students
repeat.
- {Buddy Check} Plenty of air in jacket.
- Demonstrate entry holding mask and kit, swim to students side
- Students repeat entry.
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On Surface |
- Both swim for shot line, signal and descend slowly.
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On Shot line |
- Do bubble and computer check. Test buoyancy - Students repeat.
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Deep |
- Check shot line secure.
- Demonstrate reel and clip functions - Students repeat.
- Demonstrate unreeling line - avoid entanglement - Students
repeat.
- Demonstrate holding onto line - Students repeat.
- Demonstrate reeling in - Students repeat.
- Check air contents, Ascent slowly.
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Surface |
- Assist with boat Exit.
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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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