This course is perfect for BSAC members who want to take a more active role in their club and/or become an Open Water Instructor. Dive Leaders are key members of their BSAC clubs who are able to lead inexperienced and experienced divers to gain new experiences. They are also able to organise dives and have the skills to deal with situations where something unexpected may have occurred. Dive Leader has three core elements; leading inexperienced and experienced divers, dive management, and rescue management. The formal learning consists of five assessed theory modules, five open-water training dives and three practical lessons. For divers who need refresher training, or those coming from another agency, there are also optional practical and theory lessons to ensure you are ready to progress. It is essential that Dive Leaders have adequate experience so before gaining the qualification you’ll need to have at least 60 dives in variety of conditions relevant to your local environment. To enrol on a Dive Leader course you must have successfully completed a Sports Diver course, other agency equivalent and have a nitrox qualification. You must also be aged 14 years or older. Sports Divers aged between 12 and 14 can complete the elements of Dive Leader training that do not require diving deeper than 20m. The qualification is accredited to the International Standard ISO24801-3 (2014) ‘Training for Dive Leader’.


£450.00