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Sports Diver
The Sports Diver Award is the BSAC's second diving grade awarded within the Branch. In Sports Diver training, the emphasis is on building a sound foundation of open water diving skills and experience through a series of structured practical lessons. Once you have gained this open water experience with a qualified instructor, you are ready to take part in dives with other Sports Divers or those of higher grades down to a maximum depth of 35m..
Definition of a Sports Diver
A Sports Diver is defined as a diver who is competent to:
• Conduct dives with an Ocean Diver within the restrictions of the conditions already encountered by the Ocean Diver during their training, and under the supervision of a Dive Manager
• Conduct dives with another Sports Diver, within the restrictions of the conditions already encountered during their training or previous experience
• Conduct dives with a Dive Leader or higher grade, to expand their experience beyond that previously encountered, under the supervision of a Dive Manager
• Dive to a depth which is initially limited to 20m, but which can subsequently be extended progressively, under the supervision of a Nationally Qualified Instructor (NQI), to a maximum of 35m
• Use breathing gas mixes up to Nitrox 36
• Plan and conduct dives requiring mandatory decompression stops
• Rescue a casualty and provide Basic Life Support
• Conduct dives where other divers, capable of providing assistance and rescue management skills, are available at the surface
• Conduct dives within BSAC safe diving recommendations
Assessment Components
A Sports Diver must successfully complete the following components:
1. Attend lessons on diving knowledge
2. Demonstrate a level of diving knowledge through a written Theory Paper
3. Demonstrate their practical ability with a range decompression related skills
4. Demonstrate they have developed a suitable level of competence in their personal Rescue Skills including Basic Life Support
5. Demonstrate an understanding of their role in assisting with the organisation and management of a day’s diving
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