Want to plan and lead on dives, organise and manage groups of divers and develop rescue management skills?

 
As a BSAC Dive Leader you are becoming an expert in your field of dive leadership. You will also be competent in planning dives for groups of divers and managing diving on the day including, if necessary, managing rescue situations. This comprehensive course is a mix of classroom-based and practical lessons that will give divers confidence to plan, lead and manage dives, and deal with emergencies. Leading a dive will develop enjoyment, confidence and experience as a diver. After qualifying, and if you wish, depth can be built progressively to a maximum of 50m. Dive Leaders are eligible to progress to Open Water Instructor.

Prerequisites
To enrol on the BSAC Dive Leader Course you must be 14 years or older. You must have already successfully completed a BSAC Sports Diver course (or qualifying certification from another recognised training agency).

What you’ll learn
You will learn dive leadership skills through 12 classroom lessons, seven open water dives, two dry practical lessons and 20 dives (which may include the open water lessons) in a range of conditions. The BSAC Dive Leader course covers the role of the BSAC Dive Leader, Dive Planning and Management, Delayed Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB) use (midwater deployment), dive leading demonstrations, basic life support with Oxygen administration and practical management of diving incidents, casualty assessment, dive planning, shot recovery by simple lift and review of rescue skills.

The fun bit
Choose to complete you BSAC Dive Leader course with Freedom Adventures and you’ll not only learn these amaying skills but do so with our instructors who are qualified to the heist level. All are fully English speaking and truely understand how to make your course fun and enjoyable – at Freedom Adventures we also remember that this is a holiday for you too!