Sports Diver Qualification - Lesson 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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ST1
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Sport Diving
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Different diving conditions, self-assessment and self
awareness
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ST2
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Diver Rescue
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Rescues, practical AV & CC
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ST3
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Equipment & Techniques
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SMB, DSMB, distance lines, use of shot lines, compass
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ST4
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Deeper Diving
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Nitrogen
narcosis and decompression, oxygen toxicity, decompression tables
and computers, altitude tables, travelling & diving
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ST5
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Breathing Gas Planning & Systems
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Breathing
Gas planning, equipment configurations
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ST6
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Going Diving.
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Dive leading, intro to
Rebreathers
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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)
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Lesson Code
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Lesson Title
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Key components
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SS1
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Rescue
Skills
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Tow with RB, AS, CBL. kit removal |
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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SO1
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Diver Rescue
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SO2
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Use of SMB
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SO3 |
Simulated Decompression |
Dive - using shot line, distance line |
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SO4 |
Compass navigation/DSMB |
Reciprocal compass work /DSMB deployment from seabed |
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SO5 |
Dive Leading/Basic Skills Review |
AAS, weight check |
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SP1 |
Assistant Dive Manager |
Experience
and understand the role |
Open water diving should encompass experience of at least
five of the following: shelving shore dive, steep shore dive, dive using a shot
line, low (2-4m) visibility dive, drift (0.5-1.0kn) dive, small boat dive, large
boat dive, wall dive, dive in protective clothing.
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