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A Snorkel Diver is a diver who has progressed with pool or sheltered water training to be proficient in the basic snorkeling skills and been assessed for readiness for open water snorkeling. This course is the follow-on course to the Dolphin Snorkel Diver. In the Snorkel Diver course you are introduce to the first theory lesson of the snorkel diver program. Also you are introduced to some additional practical skills
On completion of training the student should be competent in the safe and correct use of mask, fins and snorkel for surface and brief breath-hold dives in warm waters.
This course consist of, 1- theory lesson, which is then followed by a short theory assessment and 1- practical lessons. This practical lesson is conducted either in a swimming pool or in can be conducted in shallow sheltered water conditions.
The entry requirements for this course are as follows, · The student must be a minimum age of 8 -years old · The student must have completed a self - declaration ‘Fitness to Snorkel’ and this should be signed by their parents or guardian, if under 18 years of age. · The student must be competent in swimming at least 50 meters (freestyle)
The duration of this course is 3-hours
The course starts with the instructor presenting a brief introduction into the BSAC Snorkeling program. Next comes the different type of basic equipment that is used for snorkeling. Basic equipment usually consists of a diving mask, fins and Snorkel. In this section, you will learn about the features and the purpose of each piece of equipment, considerations when purchasing this equipment and how to take care and maintain of your equipment.
As already mentioned in the Snorkeling Introduction section, snorkeling underwater exposes our body to increased pressure. These pressures will affect our body airspaces, breathing and buoyancy. So it is important that you understand how this water pressure affects us when we are snorkeling and how to avoid any problems related to this pressure in order that we can dive safely.
The lesson finishes with a look at some basic snorkeling safe diving procedures. Diving with a dive buddy, choosing the correct dive site, surface buddy diving procedures, applying the One up, One down buddy system are just a few of the safe tips covered in this section.
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BSAC Snorkel Diver
Course overview