BSAC Ocean Diver Course
DM Scuba are a certified BSAC Training Centre and we've partnered with the Swindon Sub-Aqua Club so you get the best of both worlds!
Learning to scuba dive opens up an exhilarating world of underwater adventure and can be a life-changing experience. 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.
The BSAC Ocean Diver course is open to anyone from the age of 12. You’ll just need to demonstrate that you can comfortably swim 200m in a pool, and the only kit you’ll need is a swimsuit and towel we supply everything else.
The BSAC Ocean Diver course is open to anyone from the age of 12. You’ll just need to demonstrate that you can comfortably swim 200m in a pool, and the only kit you’ll need is a swimsuit and towel we supply everything else.
Your instructor will start by getting you comfortable breathing underwater in Swindive on-site pool and then develop your skills so that you are competent to dive safely in open water. After that you’ll head out for a series of at least four dives to develop your skills and confidence in open water.
On your open water diving course, you’ll:
Our ocean diver course is continually assessed. So, after your classroom and in-water training and a short theory exam, you’ll have the grounding to continue your scuba diving journey as an open water diver with BSAC!
What you’ll be qualified to do as a BSAC Ocean Diver
As a qualified Ocean Diver, you can dive buddied with another Ocean Diver, under the supervision of a Dive Manager – so long as you stick to familiar locations and conditions you have encountered during your training.
If you want to expand your experience by exploring different locations and conditions, you can easily do this accompanied by a Dive Leader or higher-grade diver.
Your open water diver certification will be recognised worldwide. That means you will be qualified to use breathing gas mixtures of up to 36 per cent Nitrox to increase your safety on dives (you’ll learn all about Nitrox on the course). Many ‘learn to dive’ courses don’t teach Nitrox or rescue skills, but at BSAC we believe they are important skills to start learning from the start of your scuba journey.
What diving experiences will this open up for me?
At depths of down to 20m, Ocean Divers have plenty of chances to encounter a fascinating variety of wildlife and shipwrecks in seas, rivers, quarries, lochs and lakes.
Imagine finning over a rocky reef teeming with fish and covered in sessile life such as seasquirts, sponges and brightly coloured anemones, spending precious moments watching grey seals at play, or exploring a historic wreck.
On your open water diving course, you’ll:
- Learn how to use basic Scuba gear including your mask and snorkel.
- Control your buoyancy and underwater movements
- Understand your basic scuba diving safety skills – you’ll find out the importance of time, depth and gas.
- Discover how to plan and manage your diving.
Our ocean diver course is continually assessed. So, after your classroom and in-water training and a short theory exam, you’ll have the grounding to continue your scuba diving journey as an open water diver with BSAC!
What you’ll be qualified to do as a BSAC Ocean Diver
As a qualified Ocean Diver, you can dive buddied with another Ocean Diver, under the supervision of a Dive Manager – so long as you stick to familiar locations and conditions you have encountered during your training.
If you want to expand your experience by exploring different locations and conditions, you can easily do this accompanied by a Dive Leader or higher-grade diver.
Your open water diver certification will be recognised worldwide. That means you will be qualified to use breathing gas mixtures of up to 36 per cent Nitrox to increase your safety on dives (you’ll learn all about Nitrox on the course). Many ‘learn to dive’ courses don’t teach Nitrox or rescue skills, but at BSAC we believe they are important skills to start learning from the start of your scuba journey.
What diving experiences will this open up for me?
At depths of down to 20m, Ocean Divers have plenty of chances to encounter a fascinating variety of wildlife and shipwrecks in seas, rivers, quarries, lochs and lakes.
Imagine finning over a rocky reef teeming with fish and covered in sessile life such as seasquirts, sponges and brightly coloured anemones, spending precious moments watching grey seals at play, or exploring a historic wreck.
Ocean Diver Silver
The full Ocean Diver course! Everything you need to become a qualified diver.
£450*
Ocean Diver Platinum
You dive with a PADI Professional (one-on-one) on all of your
Open Water dives and pool sessions
Just add £100 to any course
Ocean Diver / Sports Diver Titanium
Ocean Diver Silver and Sports Diver Course
Both courses together!
£900*
*BSAC Membership and Swindon Sub-Aqua Club Fees are additional costs
Please feel free to contact us for any further information on 07920 556116 or click on our contact page to send us an email and for details on how to book.
The full Ocean Diver course! Everything you need to become a qualified diver.
£450*
Ocean Diver Platinum
You dive with a PADI Professional (one-on-one) on all of your
Open Water dives and pool sessions
Just add £100 to any course
Ocean Diver / Sports Diver Titanium
Ocean Diver Silver and Sports Diver Course
Both courses together!
£900*
*BSAC Membership and Swindon Sub-Aqua Club Fees are additional costs
Please feel free to contact us for any further information on 07920 556116 or click on our contact page to send us an email and for details on how to book.
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