SDC Requirement matrix
For details of specific interest to Instructors, look at the SDC Chart for Instructors.
|
Event |
Entry Level |
Duration Days
Branch run?
Registration fee |
Course Boss
Instructor
Approved Instr? |
Inst/Studt ratio |
|
Rescue | ||||
|
Lifesaver Award |
CD/OD |
1
Yes
£16 exam |
OWI
Instr. No,
Examr. Yes |
N/A |
|
First Aid for Divers |
OD |
1
Yes
£16 |
OWI
TI
Yes |
1:12 |
|
Practical Rescue Management |
SD |
1
Yes
£20 |
OWI
OWI + done Course |
1:4 |
|
Oxygen Administration |
CD/OD |
1
Yes
£16 |
TI
done Course |
1:6 |
|
Advanced Lifesaver |
SD + Lifesaver (recommend FAFD +PRM) |
1
Yes
£16 exam |
OWI + AD
OWI
Instr. No,
Examr. Yes |
N/A |
|
Diver Rescue Specialist |
All SDCs above |
£16 |
|
|
|
Diving Operations | ||||
|
Equipment Care |
Open |
1
Yes
£16 |
TI
No |
N/A |
|
Dive Planning and Management |
Experienced SD |
2
Yes
£16 |
OWI + AD
OWI + AD
No |
1:4 |
|
Search and Recovery |
SD |
2
Yes
£16 |
OWI
done Course |
1:3 |
|
Diving Operations Specialist |
All SDC's in section |
£16 |
|
|
|
Technical | ||||
|
Combined Nitrox |
SD + 20 dives |
2
Yes
£38 |
OWI
OWI
Yes |
1:4 |
|
Advanced Nitrox Diver |
SD + 20 dives + Nitrox Diver |
2
Yes
£31 |
OWI
OWI
Yes |
1:4 |
|
Extended Range Diver |
SD+Adv Nitrox Diver |
3
No
£31 |
AI
OWI
Yes |
1:2 |
|
Sports Mixed Gas (Recreational) |
SD + ERD |
3-5
No
£31 |
AI + OC MG Instructor
Yes |
1:4 (pool)
1:2 (o/w) |
|
Sports Mixed Gas (Normoxic) |
SD + ERD |
3-5
No
£31 |
AI + OC MG Instructor
Yes |
1:4 (pool)
1:2 (o/w) |
|
Dolphin Semi Closed Circuit Rebreather |
SD + Basic Nitrox |
3-5
Yes
£31 |
AI + Rebreather Inst
Yes |
1:4 (pool)
1:2 (o/w) |
|
APD Inspiration Closed Circuit Rebreather |
SD + Advanced Nitrox |
5-7
Yes
£31 |
AI + Rebreather Inst
Yes |
1:4 (pool)
1:2 (o/w) |
|
Mixed Gas Blender (Nitrox) |
SD |
1
Yes
£31 |
|
1:12 (class) |
|
Mixed Gas Blender (Trimix) |
SD |
1
Yes
£31 |
|
|
|
Seamanship | ||||
|
Boat Handling |
Open |
2
Yes
£31 |
OWI+BHI
OWI
Yes |
1:3 |
|
Diver Coxswain |
Open + Boat Handling |
0.5
Yes
£16 exam |
OWI+DCA
Yes |
1:3 |
|
Chartwork and Position Fixing |
Any BSAC Member |
2
Yes
£16 |
OWI + AD
No |
1:4 |
|
Outboard Maintenance |
Open |
1
Yes
£16 |
OWI + experience
OWI
No |
1:4 |
|
Seamanship Specialist |
All SDC's in section |
£16 |
|
|
|
Scientific | ||||
|
Marine Life Identification |
SD |
2
Yes
£16 |
Degree in subject
OWI
Yes |
|
|
Underwater Photography |
SD |
1
Yes
£16 |
OWI & photographer
OWI
Yes |
|
|
Others | ||||
|
Disability Awareness |
SD + 30 dives |
1
Yes
£16 |
AI
OWI
Yes |
1:4 |
|
Compressor Operation |
SD |
1
Yes
£16 |
AI
OWI
No |
|
|
Dry Suit Training |
CD/OD |
1
Yes
|
OWI
ADI
No |
|
|
Marine Life Appreciation |
Open |
2
Yes
£16 |
OWI
ADI
Suitably qualified |
|
|
Wreck Appreciation |
OD |
2
Yes
£16 |
OWI
TI - theory
PI - practical
No |
1:12 (class)
1:4 (dry prac)
1:1 (o/w) |
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