Technical Diving General Information

The Technical Diving in General Resource Centre is intended to provide easy access to generic information regarding the integration of technical in BSAC branch diving. For information on a specific area of technical diving please select appropriate link.

Generic information currently available includes:

General Advice
Item	Description	Download Available
Safe Diving	Recommendations and Guidance for Technical Diving have now been incorporated into 'Safe Diving'.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	Frequently Asked Questions document. A list of the most commontly asked questions about the BSAC rebreather and mixed gas recommendations.
Updates	Latest news and updates from the NDC Technical Group.
	Risk Assessment Guidelines for Technical Courses	Risk Assessment pdf
Support Information
Rebreather Registration Form	Download the registration form for notifying BSAC of your rebreather diver qualifications.	Rebreather Registration Form
Mixed Gas Diver Registration Form	Download the registration form for notifying BSAC of your mixed gas diver qualifications.	Mixed Gas Diver Registration Form
Technical Instructor Quality Control	Standards for achieving and maintaining Instructor status within the technical area of BSAC training and disciplinary procedures.	Technical Instructor Quality Control
Recognised Open Circuit Training Agencies and Courses	A list of the training agencies who offer recognised technical open circuit training and the courses they offer with relevant BSAC course equivalence.
Recognised Rebreather Training Agencies and Courses	A list of the training agencies who offer recognised rebreather training and the courses they offer with relevant entry level requirements.
Advice to Diving Officers	Recognition of mixed gas and rebreather experience obtained external to the BSAC, i.e., 'Advice for Diving Officers'.	Advice to Diving Officers (PDF)
Rebreathers in BSAC Training	Documented use of rebreathers on BSAC courses and exams.
Rebreather Try Dives in Branch	Access to standards and support materials to enable the running a rebreather try dive in your own branch.
Building Diving Experience
Build Up Dives Introduction	Introduction to the reasons for build-up dives.	Build Up Dives Introduction (PDF)
BSAC Contacts
Regional Technical Advisers	Who is your local contact point? 'Introduction to Rebreather Diving' - contact your Regional Technical Adviser for a pool try dive session.
National Diving Council	BSAC Technical Diving Group Contacts

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