Open Water Training

Open Water Training will normally be undertaken at safe inland locations, although we may sometimes choose to hold some elements of Dive Leader from one of the Branch RIBs. Certain lessons can be easily accomplished during normal Branch diving.

Certain sites are more appropriate than others for certain skills. Anything that requires depths in excess of 6 metres generally dictates the use of Stoney Cove or the Sea.

Open Water Training for the various grades includes:

Ocean Diver

Lesson Code	Lesson Title	Key components
OO1	First Open Water dive	Build up comfort level, depth to 6m
OO2	Second Open water dive	Skills check, depth to 10m
OO3	Third Open water dive	Buoyancy, AAS and dive leading, depth to 15m
OO4	Fourth Open water dive	Rescue skills, depth to 20m
OO5	Fifth Open water dive	Leading a dive in the range 12m to 20m

Sports Diver

Lesson Code	Lesson Title	Key components
SO1	Diver Rescue	CBL, AV and Towing, Dekitting, 6m
SO2	Use of SMB	SMB practice, 15m-20m
SO3	Simulated Decompression	Use of shot / distance lines, 10-20m
SO4	Compass navigation / DSMB use	Reciprocal work / seabed deployment, 6m/10m
SO5	Dive Leading / Basic Skills Review	AAS, weight check, 10m-15m

Dive Leader

Lesson Code	Lesson Title	Key components
DO1	DSMB Use	Mid-water deployment, 15-20m
DO2	Dive Leading Demo	How to lead lesser experienced divers, up to 20m
DO3	Dive Leading Practice	Putting DO2 into practice, up to 20m
DO4	Shot Repositioning and Recovery	Simple lift and shift, full lift, 10m
DO5	Rescue Management Scenarios	Practical Scenarios, surface/shore/boat
DO6	Diving and Rescue Skills Review	Mask Clearing, AAS at 15m
DO7	Rescue Skills Review	CBL from 15m, Rescue, Aftercare

Advanced Diver

Lesson Code	Lesson Title	Key components
AO1	Diving and Rescue Skills	Mask Clearing, AAS at 20m, surface rescues
AO2	Rescue Management Review	CBL from 20m, Rescue, Aftercare