The Ocean Diver training usually starts in December with the Theory Lessons being held on Tuesday nights in Elmwood College and the pool training happening straight afterwards in Cupar Swimming pool.

When the pool and classroom sessions have finished then its into the sea to finish off the Ocean Diver Sylabus.

For more information contact the club via the contact page.

 

 

If you are already qualified from another recognised organisation you can cross over to a BSAC qualification. The table below shows the qualifications that are considered to be similer standard to BSAC.

Diver Training Organisation
BSAC Qualification

CMAS 1 *

PADI Open water & Adv. Open Water

SAA Open Water

SSI Open Water and Adv. Open Water

 

BSAC Ocean DIver

CMAS 2 *

PADI Rescue Diver

SAA Club Diver

SSAC Third Class/Sports Diver

SSI Adv Open Water with Rescue Spec.

Army Compressed Air Diver

 BSAC Sport Diver

PADI Divemaster

SAA Dive Leader

SSAC Second Class Diver/Master Diver

SSI Dive Control Specialist

BSAC Dive Leader

CMAS 3 *

SAA Dive Supervisor

BSAC Advanced Diver

 

 

The Branch Diving Offier has responsibility for the saftey of all Branch Members. If the DO feels that the skill of a new member, originally trained by another organisation, are lacking, the DO has the liberty to require the member to undertake appropriate refresher training and/or limit their open water activities until a satisfactory level of skills performance has been demonstrated.