If you are an already qualified BSAC Ocean Diver (or other agency equivalent) and would like to extend your diving range progressively, then Advanced Ocean Diver is for you.
An optional step between Ocean Diver and Sports Diver, Advanced Ocean Diver will enable you to dive up to 30m which opens up even more of our fabulous underwater environment to explore!
Advanced Ocean Diver sits between Ocean Diver and Sports Diver and is open to qualified BSAC Ocean Divers (or an equivalent other agency grade) who would like to progress their maximum diving depth to 30m. You will develop your existing Ocean Diver knowledge to support deeper diving.
To enrol on the Advanced Ocean Diver, you must have successfully completed the BSAC Ocean Diver course. It is also open to those who have an equivalent certification from another recognised diver training agency and have completed Nitrox training. You must also be aged 14 or over to be able to progress to depths up to 30m.
Current BSAC Sports Diver trainees who have completed the necessary skills and theory modules and are aged 14 or over can also apply for their Advanced Ocean Diver qualification to dive to 30m.
Building on what you have learnt during the Ocean Diver course, as an Advanced Ocean Diver, you will be able to conduct no-decompression dives to 30m accompanied by a Sports Diver (or equivalent) or above.
You will be required to complete four theory sessions (either classroom-based or via eLearning) followed by a minimum of two open water sessions and two depth progression dives during which you will:
- Expand on your knowledge and experience using Nitrox mixes up to 36% to extend dive time and provide a better experience
- Complete two of the Sports Diver course theory modules
- Learn how to use a compass for navigation underwater
- Undertake your open water dives to progress your depth to 25m, then 30m
- Become proficient in the use of a surface marker buoy (SMB) and delayed surface marker buoy (DSMB)
- Continue to develop underwater buoyancy control
If you are interested in this course have a word with Steve Gresty, the club Training officer (TO@TraffiordSubAqua.co.uk)
For more information from BSAC follow the link below
Advanced Ocean Diver – British Sub-Aqua Club (bsac.com)
