Training with Eastleigh BSAC
Eastleigh BSAC offers a comprehensive training program to all members, including those who wish to learn to dive, divers trained by other agencies who wish to experience British diving, and those who wish to get back into the sport after a period of surface time. There are five internationally recognised BSAC diver grades, from the entry level Ocean Diver through to BSAC's highest grade, First Class Diver.
Once a member has joined our club we offer our training program at no additional cost, except for the cost of the student pack which are about £15, air fills and any dive boat or dive site entry fees. We are one of the only clubs in the area to have year round weekly access to a pool, we have our own training SCUBA equipment, two rigid inflatable boats and a host of experienced instructors who look forwards to training safe, proficient and confident divers.
Year round, we train our divers using the BSAC diver training program and can offer cross over to the BSAC diver training program from any recreational diver certification agency. More details of the BSAC cross over program can be found here.
Entry Level Training: BSAC Ocean Diver
For novice divers the journey starts with the BSAC Ocean Diver course. Delivered by Nationally Qualified BSAC instructors, our training will develop all the skills necessary for you to dive safely to 20 meters accompanied by a more experienced diver. The course comprises 7 theory sessions teaching novice divers about the equipment they will be using, developing their knowledge about the underwater world and safe diving practices. Intertwined with this are sheltered water sessions in the swimming pool that teach the basic skills all divers use throughout their diving careers with lots of opportunity for you to practice and build your confidence. BSAC Diving skills are taught progressively; Each new experience is built upon, step-by-step, progressing at the pace that's right for you... and when you are ready to progress we go diving! Having demonstrated the required level of skills performance, completed a minimum of 5 open water dives and 120 minutes underwater divers are awarded the BSAC Ocean Diver qualification which is recognised internationally.
PrerequisitesTaking the next step: BSAC Sports Diver
Qualified Ocean Divers (or the equivalent from other training agencies as specified in the BSAC Statement of Alternative Training found here) can choose to further develop their diving skills with Eastleigh BSAC.Comprising 6 theory lessons, a dry practical lesson, 1 sheltered water lesson and five open water lessons this comprehensive course allows our instructors to build upon the basic skills already learnt to increase a trainee's confidence and experience, progressively increasing the depth of dives to enable them to conduct decompression dives to 35 meters upon completion of the Sports Diver course. Experiencing a wide range of different diving environments during the course, we train our Sports Divers to be able to plan and execute dives on breathing gas mixes up to Nitrox 36 and develop their rescue skills and dive management skills.
PrerequisitesLeading The Way: BSAC Dive Leader
Qualified Sports Divers (or the equivalent from other training agencies as specified in the BSAC Statement of Alternative Training found here) can choose to further develop their diving skills with Eastleigh BSAC.
Comprising 12 theory lessons, a theory assessment, 2 dry practical lesson, 7 open water lessons and 20 dives, graduates of this course have demonstrated their confidence and experience, along with their ability to plan and lead a wide range of diving activities. Upon completion BSAC Dive Leaders are have demonstrated their diver rescue management skills and are competent to manage and supervise branch diving activities at well known locations. As role model divers they will exhibit the behaviour and competencies that allows them to conduct experience building dives with trainee Ocean Divers and Sports Divers.
PrerequisitesThe Complete Diver: BSAC Advanced Diver
Qualified Dive Leaders (or the equivalent from other training agencies as specified in the BSAC Statement of Alternative Training found here) can choose to further develop their diving skills with Eastleigh BSAC.
Comprising 4 theory lessons, a theory assessment, 2 dry practical lessons, 2 open water lessons and 20 dives, graduates of this course have supplemented their knowledge and experience, to become fully trained divers who have accumulated extensive diving experience in a wide range of conditions. Upon completion BSAC Advanced Divers will understand how to integrate emerging diving technologies in the branch diving activities whilst being able to fully manage and supervise branch diving activities in both known and unknown locations.
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