Ocean Diver Qualification - Summary
Theory
lessons
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Lesson Code
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Lesson Title
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Key components
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OT1
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Ocean Diver Training
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Introduction to Branch/School, diver training
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OT2
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Diving Equipment & Signals
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Underwater environment, equipment, signals
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OT3
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The Body & Effects of diving
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Pressure, heat loss, buoyancy, fitness
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OT4
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Planning to go diving
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Breathing gases, decompression tables and computers
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OT5
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Going diving
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Buddy diving, role of DMs/ADMs, what to expect on a
dive, pilotage
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OT6
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What Happens If ….
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DCI, Narcosis, Oxygen toxicity, Oxygen as first aid, rescues
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OT7
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Enjoying your diving
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Types and characteristics of different dives, snorkelling, progression
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When you and your instructor feel that you have a good
understanding of the theory in these lessons, then you will sit the theory
assessment. This is a written exam
and a pass mark of 80% is the minimum requirement.
Skill lessons (in the pool)
A basic swimming
assessment will take place at the beginning of your training.
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Lesson Code
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Lesson Title
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Key components
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OS1
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Being Underwater
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Mask, fins, snorkel, SCUBA
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OS2
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Basic Skills
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Buoyancy, DV/Mask clear, AAS
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OS3
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Developing skills
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Free flow DV, mask clear, AAS
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OS4
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Beyond the basics
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Finning no mask, mobility, snorkel skills
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OS5
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Safety skills
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AAS, CBL, tow
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Open
water training
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Lesson Code
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Lesson Title
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Key components
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OO1
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First Open Water dive
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Build up comfort level
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OO2-OO5
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Second to Fifth Open water dives
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Buoyancy, mask clearing, safety skills in a variety
of diving conditions
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Open water diving should encompass experience of
at least four of the following: shelving shore dive, steep shore dive, low
(2-4m) visibility dive, drift (0.25-0.5kn) dive, small boat dive, large boat
dive, wall dive, dive in protective clothing.
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