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Welcome
to the Bushey & Borehamwood Sub-Aqua Club
Bushey & Borehamwood Sub-Aqua Club has enjoyed teaching
people to dive for nearly thirty years. We are affiliated to the British
Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) but we do welcome divers from any other
organisation.
BSAC:
'Our underwater world is one of amazing new experiences and
memorable encounters where you will see and get close to some of
nature's most beautiful creations. Diving will take you to new places
and introduce you to new friends who will share your fascination for
exploring and discovering the vibrant and exciting realm beneath the
sea. It is an experience like no other on our planet.'
TRAINING
The British Sub-Aqua Club
(BSAC) qualification is recognised diving qualification throughout the
world.
All of the training with
the club is done through the affiliation with the BSAC. We have trained
both people who have never been in the water before and current divers
who wish to continue with their skills.
The club meets and trains
every Thursday evening. The training starts each time with a lecture at
the club house and then a practical lesson in the pool. The lectures
start at 19:15 and then the pool training begins at 20:40 (meet up at
20:30) finishing at approx 21:40. Most members then meet up again at the
club house for drinks, chat and to organise more dives.
For those people that have
completed the pool training, the club also organises day and weekend
trips away to continue training in open water.
Training within the club
does not stop with diving. With the clubs boats we are also able to give
boat handling courses, VHF radio courses, etc, as well as other BSAC
Skill Development Courses (SDCs).
For more details please
contactSimon (our Members member)
orPaula (our Training
Officer).
Non-BSAC Divers (Other
Organisation Qualification)
Should a diver, qualified
by another training organisation, wish to further their diver training
with the BSAC, the qualifications they already hold are recognised as a
starting point for further training by the issue of a Statement of
Alternative Training (SALT). With this SALT process, the NEW BSAC member
may train for the next higher BSAC qualification.
To assist both the
experienced diver joining BSAC, aTable of Similar Qualifications has
been devised. This table is based on a comparison of other
organisation's training programmes with those of the BSAC, and is kept
under continuous review.
Training
All
of your training will be conducted by qualified instructors, or
assistant instructors under supervision.
Training
is a progressive activity and is at your own pace. You will pick up the
basics in a swimming pool before progressing into open
water. Practical skills are complimented by diving theory given as a
series of lectures. Students
will soon achieve theOcean
Diver certification and with further development and
experience, progress to theSports
Diver certification and beyond.
The instructor to student ratio for open water
lessons is usually 1:1 or 1:2.
Unlike
other dive organisations, with us you don't pay for just a
course, you join a dive CLUB!
All
lectures / exams are
at the club hut on Thursdays. Arrive at 19:00 for a 19:15 start.
(Lecturers - Please make sure you get a key the week before)
Ocean Diver - to
start subject to demand
| Date |
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Subject |
Basic Skills |
Instructor |
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OT1 |
Ocean Diver Training |
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OS1 |
Being Underwater |
- SNORKELLING - wading/ ladder entry - mask
fitting - breathing through snorkel - several snorkel clears -
snorkelling while snorkel clearing - DIVE - breath from DV - buoyancy
check at surface and depth - swim around - wading/ steps exit - |
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OT2 |
Diving Equipment and
Diving Signals |
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OS2 |
Basic Skills |
- intro to dive gear - wading/ ladder entry -
buoyancy check (fin pivot) - surface swim (on back and front) - DV and
snorkel swap during 'front' surface swim - DV breathing without mask
underwater (standing depth) - DV retrieval and clear - mask clearing -
AS (both) - controlled descent - swim around - controlled ascent -
wading/ steps exit - |
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OT3 |
The Body and Effects of
Diving |
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OS3 |
Developing Skills |
- stride entry - controlled descent - mask
clearing (at shallows) - breath from free flowing DV - mask clear (at
depth) - AS (both) - BC inflator stuck open - mid water hover -
controlled ascent - ladder exit - |
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OT4 |
Planning to Go Diving |
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OS4 |
Beyond the Basics |
- DIVE -
backward roll entry - controlled descent -mask
clearing -25m
finning without mask- forward rolls (buoyancy check) - controlled ascent - small boat exit - SNORKELLING - forward
roll entry - several
duck dives and ascend by doing a 360° while looking at the surface - do
several snorkel clears - 200m snorkel with duck dives in between -small boat exit - |
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OT5 |
Going Diving |
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OS5 |
Safety Skills |
- forward roll entry - AS ascent (both) - towing -
CBL - rescue CBL - CBL and tow - ladder exit - |
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OT6 |
What Happens if? |
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Swimming Assessment |
200m freestyle swim non-stop |
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Pool Assessment |
Random - internal QC check |
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OO1 |
The First Open Water Dive |
- dive 6m, skills standing depth - wading/ steps
entry - weight check - buoyancy control (fin pivot) - DV retrieval and
clear - partial mask clear - jettison weightbelt, standing depth -
wading/ steps exit - |
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OT7 |
Enjoying Your Diving |
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OO2 |
The Second Open Water Dive |
- dive 10m, skills 2m - wading/ steps entry -
buoyancy control (mid water hover) - inversion recovery - drysuit/&
BC inflator stuck open - DV retrieval and clear - mask clearing - AS
(both) - wading / steps exit - |
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OO3 |
The Third Open Water Dive |
- dive 12-15m, skills 6m - stride/ backward roll
entry - vertical descent to 6m - mask clear - AS ascent (both) -
vertical ascent - ladder/ small boat exit - |
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OO4 |
The Fourth Open Water Dive |
- dive 15-20m, skills 6m - stride entry - vertical
descent to 6m - mini CBL - CBL - 25m tow - vertical ascent - jettison
weightbelt, standing depth - suitable exit - |
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OO5 |
The Fifth Open Water Dive |
- dive 12-20m - dive-leading practice - weight
check, low gas, 2m - jettison weightbelt, standing depth - suitable exit
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Lecture Catch-up /
Revision |
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Lecture Catch-up /
Revision |
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Lecture Catch-up /
Revision |
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Ocean Diver Exam |
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All instructors |
Sports Diver
| Date |
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Subject |
Basic Skills |
Instructor |
| 07 May 09 |
& |
ST1 |
Sport Diving |
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Alex |
| 14 May 09 |
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ST2 |
Diver Rescue |
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Paula |
| 21 May 09 |
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SS1 |
Rescue Skills |
- NO GEAR - tow hold - tow - rescue breath (RB)
static - RB mobile - WITH GEAR - tow with RB (static and mobile) - AS
(both) - CBL, tow and RB - kit removal (with assistance?) - |
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SO1 |
Diver Rescue |
- STANDING DEPTH - tow with RB (static and mobile)
- jettison casualty weightbelt - landing casualty (kit removal, landing
casualty, recovery position) - FROM 6m - mini CBL - CBL, tow and RB
(25m) - landing casualty - |
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| 21 May 09 |
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ST3 |
Equipment and Techniques |
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Tony |
| 04 Jun 09 |
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ST4 |
Deeper Diving -
Part 1 |
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John |
| 18 Jun 09 |
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ST4 |
Deeper Diving - Part 2 |
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Tony |
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SO2 |
Use of SMB |
- dry SMB training - descend 15-20m (release
catch) - during dive (adjust line tension/ length) - buddy line -
vertical ascent (reel in line) - suitable exit - |
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SO3 |
Simulated
Decompression Dive |
- plan dive - dry distance line practice - MAX 20m
- secure line at shot - outbound swim and secure line at points - time/
depth/ gas check - inbound swim and detach anchor points - detach line
at shot and ascend - deco at 6m for 3min - suitable exit - |
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| 25 Jun 09 |
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ST5 |
Breathing Gas Planning and
Systems |
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Alex |
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SO4 |
Compass Navigation/
DSMB Deployment |
- dry compass practice - dry DSMB practice -
compass at surface - compass at 2-6m - dive to 20m end at 10m - DSMB
deployment - deco at 6m for 1min - suitable exit - |
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| 02 Jul 09 |
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ST6 |
Going Diving |
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Paula |
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SO5 |
Dive Leading/ Basic
Skills Review |
- plan dive - AT 10m - mask clearing - AS (both)
to 6m - AT 15m - student dive leading - deco at 6m for 3min -
weight check, low gas, 2m - jettison weightbelt, standing depth -
suitable exit - |
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SP1 |
Assistant Dive
Manager |
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| 09 Jul 09 |
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Lecture Catch-up /
Revision |
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Tony |
| 16 Jul 09 |
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Lecture Catch-up /
Revision |
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John |
| 23 Jul 09 |
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Sports Diver Exam |
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All instructors |
| 30 Jul 09 |
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Sports Diver Exam |
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All instructors |
Dive Leader - to start subject to demand
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Subject |
Basic Skills |
Instructor |
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DT1 |
The Role of Diver Leader |
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DO1 |
DSMB Use |
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DO2 |
Dive Leading Demonstration |
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DO2 |
Dive Leading Practice |
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DT2 |
Basic Life Support (O2) |
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DT3 |
Oxygen and Diving
Incidents (O2) |
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DT4 |
Casualty Assessment
(O2) |
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DT5 |
Oxygen
Administration Equipment (O2) |
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DT6 |
Oxygen
Administration Equipment in Practice (O2) |
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DT7 |
Use of Oxygen
Administration Equipment (O2) |
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DT8 |
Dive Planning |
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DO4 |
Shot Recovery By Simple Lift |
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DT9 |
Rescue Management Part 1
(PRM) |
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DO5 |
Rescue Management
Scenarios (PRM) |
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DT10 |
Helicopter
Operations (PRM) |
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DT11 |
Rescue Management Part 2
(PRM) |
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DO6 |
Diving and Rescue Skills Review |
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DO7 |
Rescue Skills Review |
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DT12 |
Dive Management |
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DP1 |
Dive Management - Part 1 |
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DP2 |
Dive Management - Part 1 |
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Lecture Catch-up / Revision |
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Lecture Catch-up / Revision |
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Dive Leader Exam |
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All |
The (O2)
subjects make up the Oxygen Administration SDC!
The (PRM) subjects make
up the Practical Rescue
Management SDC!
Advance Diver - to start subject to demand
| Date |
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Subject |
Basic Skills |
Instructor |
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AT1 |
The Role of the Advance Diver |
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AT2 |
Advanced Diving |
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AT2 |
Advanced Diving |
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AT3 |
Organising Diving from Different
Platforms |
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AT3 |
Organising Diving from Different
Platforms |
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AP1 |
Expedition Planning - Planning |
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AP1 |
Expedition Planning - Study Aid/
Assistance |
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AP1 |
Expedition Planning -
Presentation |
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AT4 |
Review of Diving Conditions and
on-site First Aid |
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AO1 |
Diving and Rescue Skills Review |
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AO2 |
Rescue Skill and Management
Review |
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AP2 |
Dive Planning and Management -
Planning |
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AP2 |
Dive Planning and Management -
Study Aid/ Assistance |
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AP2 |
Dive Planning and Management -
Presentation |
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Lecture Catch-up / Revision |
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Lecture Catch-up / Revision |
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Advance Diver Exam |
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Others
| Date |
Subject |
Where |
| All Year
Round! |
BSAC Eastern
Region (various courses) |
Eastern Region
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| All Year
Round! |
BSAC(various
courses) |
Nation Wide |
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Other
Organisation Qualification
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BSAC
Qualification |
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All ‘Entry
Level’ qualifications (which typically do not include rescue training)
such as:
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CMAS One Star Diver
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NASDS Open Water Diver and
Advanced Open Water Diver
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NAUI Scuba Diver and
Advanced Scuba Diver
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PADI Open Water Diver
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PADI Advanced Open Water
Diver and AOWD Plus
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Royal Navy Ships Diver
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SAA Open Water Diver
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SSI Open Water Diver
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SSI Advanced Open Water
Diver |
Ocean Diver |
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All ‘Second
Level’ qualifications (which must include rescue training) such as:
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CMAS Two Star Diver
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HSE Commercial Diver: HSE
Scuba Diver / HSE Surface Supply Diver / HSE Surface Supply (Top Up)
Diver / HSE Closed Bell Diver (formerly HSE Diver Part 4, 3, 1 and 2
respectively). See also Notes 4 and 5.
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NASDS Rescue Diver
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NAUI Scuba Rescue Diver
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PADI Rescue Diver
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SAA Club Diver
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SSAC Third Class Diver
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SSI Advanced Open Water
Diver with ‘Stress and Rescue’ Speciality
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Army Compressed Air Diver |
Sports Diver |
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All ‘Third
Level’ qualifications (which must include dive leadership training) such
as:
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Dive Leader |
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Any higher
level of qualification, such as:
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CMAS Three Star Diver
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SAA Dive Supervisor
Because of the variation
allowed in training leading to higher diving qualifications awarded by
US diver training organisations, BSAC is unable to accept them as being
of a similar standard to BSAC Advanced Diver. However, Branch Diving
Officers can judge additional experience and training on a case by case
basis.
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Advanced
Diver
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