Snorkel Diver

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Snorkel Diver
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Theory session

• Welcome to Ruislip Snorkel Club
• Introductions
• Benefits Of BSAC
• Achievement Targets
• Link targets to Basic Course
• Basic Equipment

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Introduction

• Ray Thompson
• ASI 396 Club Training Officer
• Ruislip Snorkelling Club
• (Branch No 3070)
• Member of the BS-AC
• New Letters, Notice Board
• Trips Out -Snorkelling

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Benefits of BSAC membership

• The organisation
• International recognition
• Support materials
• Snorkelling is fun

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British Sub -Aqua Club

• Governing Body
• Sports Diving and underwater swimming in the UK
• Nationally and Internationally recognised
  qualifications
• Supply support material for the sport
  (Snorkellers)
• Manuals
• Study Book

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BRITISH SUB-AQUA CLUB

• Governing body for sports diving and underwater
  swimming in the U.K.
• Nationally and internationally recongnised
  qualifications.
• Snorkelling for all Manual. Study book.
  Qualification record book.
• Sport for all ages and more enjoyable in pairs or
  larger groups.

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British Sub -Aqua Club

• Supply support material for the sport
  (Snorkellers)
• Dive Log Book
• Qualifications record book
• Snorkelling for All
• Supply support material for the sport
  (Instructors)
• Training material

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British Sub -Aqua Club

• Supply support material for the sport
  (Instructors)
• Instructor Handbooks
• Certificates
• Instructor courses
• etc etc
• Sport for all ages and more enjoyable in pairs or
  larger groups

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Achievement Targets

• Each group has target for the lessons
• Instructors job meet the target
• This theory lessons target
• Understand the Objectives of BSAC Snorkel Diver
  Course
• Understand the benefits of training with and
  belonging to BSAC
• Understand features to purchase and maintain
  equipment

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Link targets to Basic Course

• Understand the Objectives of BSAC Snorkel Diver
  Course
• Why do we do this course
• Understand the benefits of training with and
  belonging to BSAC
• Insurance saftey developments

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Link targets to Basic Course

• Understand features to purchase and maintain
  equipment
• Make up of Mask Fins Snorkel
• Understand the Concepts of Pressure and its
  effect on Snorkellers
• How we protect ourselves from the effects of
  pressure

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Link targets to Basic Course

• Appreciate the need for correct breathing and
  bouancy control
• How to dive with wetsuits and control descent and
  ascent
• Understand guidelines for safe snorkelling
• Where to dive how to stay safe

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Basic Equipment
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Basic Equipment

• Selection of Equipment
• Correct Fitting
• Cheep does not mean cheerfull
• Take advise

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BASIC EQUIPMENT - MASK

• Eyes are designed to work in air.
• Mask squeeze.
• Features to look for.
• What to avoid.
• Testing for correct fit.

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Basic Equipment - Mask

• Parts of Mask
• Frame
• Lens
• Body
• Strap

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Basic Equipment - Snorkel

• Allows breathing while swiming on the surface
  with face submerged.
• Things to look for
• What to avoid and why
• Testing for correct fit

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Basic Equipment - Snorkel

• Parts of a snorkel
• Tube
• Mouthpiece
• Bite Blocks
• Attachments

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Basic Equipment - Fins

• Provides propulsion permitting you to swim
  further and faster.
• Features of fins
• Types
• poolfins
• boot style

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BASIC EQUIPMENT - FINS

• What to avoid and why.
• Testing for correct fit
• Sizing
• Fins
• Flexibility and Practical applications
• Maintainence
• Ankle straps

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Basic Theory Session 3

• Pressure
• Breathing
• Buoyancy
• Buoyancy Aids

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Theory Session 4 Safe Snorkelling

• Choice of Site
• Conditions
• Buddy - Group
• Dive Plan
• Protective Clothing
• Marine Life
• Snorkelling is Fun

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Summary

• The BSAC
• Basic Equipment
• Pressure, Breathing and Buoyancy
• Safe Snorkelling