Dive Leader

DIVE LEADER

Dive Leader is a grade at which the diver expands his knowledge to encompass a broader range of skills relating to rescue techniques and leading dives. Once qualified to this grade the diver can attend BSAC courses to become and Open Water Instructor.

The diver must be a member of both the BS-AC and Peterborough Sub-Aqua Club for insurance purposes.

Dive Limits:

	Max Depth: 40M
	Buddy: Any grade

The training for this grade is a set course of:

	12 Classroom lessons
	7 Open water dives
	2 Dry practical lessons
	Theory Test

The student will also participate in 20 additional dives after gaining Sports Diver to become more familiar with the techniques they are learning.

Equipment:

All trainees are expected to acquire their own full range of personal diving equipment.

Other equipment can be provided by the club until the course is completed.

Dive Leader training includes safety and rescue skills in addition to dive management.

Dive Leader Open Water Training - Gozo

Photographs -
Roger Barefoot