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The ADVANCED DIVER Course consists of the following elements:
· 4 theory lessons
· 2 dry practical lessons
· 2 open water lessons
· Theory assessment
· 20 dives in range of conditions
The course has relatively few 'formal' practical lessons and is much more heavily based on a further structured broadening of experience in a wide range of conditions.
ADVANCED DIVER - THEORY TRAINING
Theory Lesson - THE ROLE OF THE ADVANCED DIVER
Expanding the role of the dive marshal
Planning for unknown sites
Tides
Weather
Theory Lesson - ADVANCED DIVING
Extending experience
Equipment configurations
Equipment to support advanced diving
Other diving gases
Rebreathers
Theory Lesson - ORGANISING DIVING FROM DIFFERENT PLATFORMS
Dive marshalling
General sea awareness
Buoyage
Rule of the road
Crewing
Theory Lesson - REVIEW OF DIVING CONDITIONS AND ON-SITE FIRST AID
General predisposing factors
Gases under pressure
Review of diving related conditions
A practical review of the use of oxygen Administration equipment
Managing an incident
ADVANCED DIVER - OPEN WATER DIVES
DIVING AND RESCUE SKILLS REVIEW
Emergency procedures including self rescue and surface assistance to a buddy
RESCUE SKILLS AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW
Rescue an unconscious diver from depth
Surface management of a similar rescue
EXPEDITION PLANNING
Use available sources of information to select dives sites in areas unknown to the Branch/School
DIVE PLANNING AND MARSHALLING
Act as Dive Marshal for diving at sites unknown to the Branch/School involving multi-day diving at locations remote from the Branch's/School's normal area of operation
DIVING EXPERIENCE
Have experience of a range different diving conditions during 20 dives totalling a minimum of 600 mins in water time since qualifying as a Dive Leader
Have experience of acting as Dive Leader
Have experience of diving from boats
Have experience of acting as a Dive Marshal at a range of sites including some unknown to the Branch/School
Have experience of depths exceeding 30m
ADVANCED DIVER THEORY TEST
(c) 09/02. The British Sub-Aqua Club, Telford's Quay, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4FL
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