Snorkeling for All!
Snorkelling is great fun, easy to learn and an ideal way to build up confidence in the water as well as keeping fit. It is accessible to anyone - young or old - and is an enjoyable way to get the whole family involved in the sport. For youngsters and adults alike, snorkelling is a great way of introducing you to wonders of the underwater world and can be your first step towards learning to scuba dive.
BSAC is the only dive agency to offer a full range of snorkeling programs, from a complete beginner up to an experience Snorkelling Dive Master or Snorkeling Instructor.
BSAC’s snorkeling courses are open to children from the age of six – starting with our ‘’Dolphin Snorkel Diver’’ and progressing to the higher Snorkel grades.
You can complete a BSAC snorkel course while on holiday, where you can explore some of the best coral reefs, that the world has to offer. Once you learn to snorkel then the fun doesn’t stop there… BSAC has hundred of snorkeling clubs, where like-minded people meet both on a social level and to organize snorkeling trips.
Why do I need to be trained as a snorkeler?
Snorkeling is accessible to everyone. You can purchase snorkeling equipment at any beach or dive shop with no prior training or qualification. However, it should be remembered that snorkeling dose carry some risks, depending on the snorkeling activities that are being carried out. Whereas surface snorkel is relatively safe and doesn’t normally require much training; apart from the correct fining technique, snorkel and mask clearing etc. However, once we submerge underwater for example; by snorkelling down to look at the corals and fish, then there is some physiological effect on our body. Unless we are aware of these effects and know how to avoid such problems, then we can reduce the risks of this problem occurring by being a trained snorkeler.
Apart from the above, being confident and competent and safe snorkeler will make your snorkelling more enjoyable. These are just a few of the various reasons why proper training is recommended.
The BSAC Snorkeling program offers the follow courses,
· Snorkeling qualifications
– Dolphin Snorkel Diver (for Junior snorkeler)
- Snorkel Diver,
- Ocean Snorkeler,
- Advanced Snorkeler
- Snorkel Dive Master
· Instructor levels
- Open Water Snorkel Instructor
- Advanced Snorkel Instructor
· Complementary Snorkel Lifesaver qualifications
– Snorkel Lifesaver
- Advanced Snorkel Lifesaver
Apart from the formal snorkel training programs, snorkeling can also introduce you to other snorkelling activities and sports and for the kid’s; there are some great games.
Student Material
Each student will be supplied with a full set of students’ notes in which will cover all of the snorkeling courses. Each student will also receive an internationally recognised qualification card on completion of the each course.
