Club Diver

Introduction

Trainee must have achieved Elementary certificate and Open Water Diver certification level. Must complete ten dives in a variety of conditions. No more than two qualifying dives in one day and no more than two qualifying dives at any one site. Five dives must be sea dives. Maximum depth 35 metres whilst under training. Dives must be under the supervision of a dive leader minimum.

Practical Assessment

Must be carried out over a number of dives

Carry out open water dives demonstrating the following skills:

  1. Rescue a buddy diver, tow for 50 metres on the surface incorporating A.V.
  2. Identify a suspect decompression problem.
  3. Swim 250 metres on the surface wearing S.C.U.B.A. breathing through snorkel.
  4. Demonstrate correct buoyancy.
  5. Demonstrate horizontal sharing both as donor and receiver, with an alternative air supply.
  6. Demonstrate vertical sharing from 5 metres to surface, with a safety stop.
  7. Demonstrate on land two methods of recovering an unconcious diver from depth.
  8. Demonstrate correct use of an SMB.
  9. Demonstrate correct use of a Delayed Surface Marker Buoy.

Written Examination

The trainee must pass a written exam (covering lectures, to the satisfaction of the club diving officer.
 
 
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