Many divers – especially at ESAC – see Ocean Diver as a great first step.
But looking for more?
Here’s a quick guide, plus links to the relevant pages on the BSAC site:
Ocean Diver: If you’re keen to learn to dive, the BSAC’s Ocean Diver course is the place to start. This entry-level open water diver qualification will equip you with the core skills to dive to a maximum of 20 metres in open water, in the UK and abroad. Click for more. Please note – minimum age for scuba training is 12 years.
Sports Diver: After completing ocean Diver, you can broaden your experience in a variety of challenging open-water conditions, and learn essential techniques to prepare you for diving to a maximum of 35 metres. Sports Divers can embark on the first stage on the route to instruction. Click for more
Dive Leader: This course is perfect for members who want to take a more active role in their club. As a Dive Leader you become an essential team member helping to organise activities at your club. The training also prepares you to dive to depths of up to 50 metres in a range of challenging conditions, following a series of post-qualification depth progression dives. Dive Leaders are eligible to progress to Open Water Instructor. Click for more.
Advanced Diver: Divers gain experience in planning dives at different sites and different circumstances. Additional experience will be gained in using small boats, chart work, navigation and many other related skills. Advanced Divers are eligible to progress to Advanced Instructor. Click for more.
First Class Diver: This is BSAC’s top diving grade reflecting a high level of theoretical k
There are many avenues for divers and develop specific skills, including Ice Diving or Underwater Photography, to Closed Circuit Rebreather Diver and Sports Mixed Gas Diver training.
There is also the road to become an BSAC Instructor. This would start with completing the BSAC’s Instructor Foundation Course to become an Assistant Diving Instructor.
