What can a BSAC dive leader do?
A BSAC Dive Leader is defined as a diver who: can plan and lead a range of dives including those requiring detailed dive, gas and decompression requirements planning. has rescue management skills. is competent to manage and supervise branch dives to locations well known to the branch.
Is raid diving recognised?
PADI acknowledged the open circuit training incorporated in the RAID Level 1 diving programme for open water divers. If they wish, RAID Level 1 divers are qualified to start the PADI Advanced open circuit course.
How deep can a sports diver go?
35 m
BSAC currently has five diver qualifications (known as grades). These are: Ocean Diver : Basic skills, non-decompression diving (depth limit 20 m) Sports Diver : Rescue, navigation, nitrox and decompression diving (depth limit increased to 35 m with a series of 5 m progression dives.)
Which dive certification is the best?
The 5 Best Scuba Diving Certification Programs of 2021
- Best Overall: PADI.
- Runner-Up, Best Overall: SSI.
- Oldest Agency: NAUI.
- Best British Contingent: BSAC.
- Best for Future Tec Divers: SDI.
Which is better PADI or BSAC?
Both BSAC and PADI qualifications are recognised internationally. BSAC courses tend to be slighter cheaper and longer than PADI’s, and many argue that BSAC training is more thorough. However, PADI offers a slightly faster way to get qualified.
Can you convert BSAC to PADI?
The answer is of course yes, you can get a new PADI card and the training that you have already done (even if with a different training agency such as BSAC, CMAS, SSI or NAUI) will not have been wasted and it is rare that we need to start from complete scratch again.
Is raid better than padi?
Scuba instructor The exit standards for the RAID Advanced 35 are a bit higher than the PADI AOW so, theoretically, you should get a better skill foundation from the RAID course if both are taught only to standard.
Does SSI recognize padi?
But will people accept an SSI qualification in a PADI shop? Yes! Both organizations are recognised all over the world for quality scuba diving training. Any qualification you gain with either will be valid in any dive shop.
Do PADI cards expire?
Your PADI certification never expires; but if you haven’t been diving in a while, it’s better to be over-prepared than risk a problem because you forget something important. Dive shops also appreciate seeing a recent ReActivated date on your certification card.
What’s better SSI or PADI?
PADI insists on skills being completed in a set order to meet PADI standards and pass the course. SSI allows for slightly more flexibility. For example, if a student is having an issue with a skill, we can move on and come back to it.
What do advanced divers do in BSAC club?
Advanced Divers are role models in BSAC clubs, able to lead groups in new situations, which can be remote and require detailed planning backed up by a huge amount of experience. As an Advanced Diver, my diving and planning skills have been extended and I can now confidently plan and manage adventurous expeditions.
Where can I go for Advanced Diver training?
Training at your local BSAC club allows you to learn at your own pace, spreading your training sessions over several weeks. You’ll be taught by highly trained volunteers who are keen divers, and will attend club training sessions with other BSAC members. Your BSAC Region could also assist in elements in Advanced Diver training.
Which is the highest grade for Advanced Diver?
Advanced Divers can further their diver training by working towards First Class Diver, which is the highest grade in BSAC’s Diver Training Programme. BSAC Advanced Divers can also further their diving development by planning and leading BSAC expeditions.
Who is the Heritage Advisor for the BSAC?
BSAC Heritage Advisor, Jane Maddocks, looks at how divers can navigate steamships underwater because they understand the structure and recognise the main bits of wreck as they swim over it. This webinar is for anyone who is on a wreck and thinks “I don’t know where I am”.