It is not a purpose of this very special unit to form divers but instead to give the students information that would eventualy let them acquire the proper enthousiasm and skils required for this activity. It is also important that a given student in this course, even if he/she does not even swim, must known what diving is and implies and is perfectly able to known the materials, dangers and every aspect mentioned in the syllabus bellow.
In this unit we transmit generalist information that would eventually be deepened in those students that will decide to undergo proper diving training.
A brief history of diving
Underwater communication
Contact with water
Increasing pressure
Diving tables
Diving accidents
Diving gear
Diving physiology
Diverse information and recent history of diving
Legislation
1. Power point prewsentations of all theoretical items referred in the syllabus
2. Demonstration of use and functioning of diving equipment
3. Practical sessions of aquacity and adaptation to diving gear according to former training (or absence of it) of each student) - after filling an individual enquiry.
4. Free diving/snorkeling sessions
5. Scuba diving baptisms
6. Scuba diving
NOTE: Points 4, 5 and 6 do vary according to each student and depend of their own individual capabilities
BSAC - www.bsac.com (British sub aqua club)
CMAS - www.cmas.org (confederation mondial des activites subaquatiques)
IANTD - www.iantd.com (international association of nitrox and technical divers)
NAUI - www.naui.org (national association of underwater instructors)
PDIC - www.pdic-intj.com (professional diving instructors’ corporation international)
PADI - www.padi.com (professional association of diving instructors
SS I- www.ssiusa.com (scuba schools international)
YMCA - www.ymcascuba.org
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