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As one of the few BSAC Centres of Excellence located outside of the UK, we are able to offer a full range of instructor courses and exams in the lovely Mediterranean sunshine! Contact us now for further information or to book onto the following courses (further dates can be arranged subject to numbers):
Instructor Foundation Course - 14&15 June 2008
The first step in qualifying as a BSAC Diving Instructor, is to attend the two-day IFC, where the essential elements of instruction are taught. The comprehensive student pack provides candidates with course notes and a copy of the BSAC Manual 'Teaching Scuba Diving'. On completion of the course, students are awarded the BSAC Assistant Diving Instructor certificate, which allows them to teach under direct supervision of a BSAC Open Water Instructor. Following completion of the IFC members who are Dive Leaders can further build their teaching experience by attendance at an Open Water Instructor Course (OWIC). Members who have attained Dive Leader grade can complete the Theory Instructor Exam (TIE) at any stage after attendance on the IFC. Following OWIC attendance, and after further practice and experience at Branch level, those who have gained Dive Leader status can apply for the Practical Instructor Exam (PIE). Minimum grade to attend Sports Diver.
Open Water Instructor Course - 16 June 2008
This one-day course, which combines both classroom and practical activities, is designed to develop the Assistant Instructor's skills so they are better prepared to teach trainee Ocean and Sports Divers in open water. Following completion of this course, members will be recognized as an Assistant Open Water Instructor and be eligible to take the Practical Instructor Exam (PIE). Minimum entry requirements Dive Leader + IFC attendance.
Theory Instructor Exam - 17 June 2008
The TIE is a half day duration. Performance in the presentation of a 10-minute classroom teaching lesson and theory knowledge (1 hour, 60 question paper) is assessed. Candidates will receive further instructions once their application has been accepted. Following successful completion of the TIE, students will be awarded the BSAC Theory Instructor certificate, which allows them to teach, unsupervised in the classroom.
Candidates will receive further instructions once their application has been accepted. Minimum entry requirements Dive Leader + IFC attendance.
Practical Instructor Exam - 17 June 2008
The PIE is of half day duration. Performance in practical teaching in the Open Water is assessed by the presentation of a 45-minute practical lesson in the open water. Following successful completion of the PIE, if the student holds a pass in the Theory Knowledge examination paper, they will be awarded the BSAC Practical Instructor certificate that allows them to teach practical skills unsupervised.
Successful completion of all elements of the TIE & PIE will lead to the award of the BSAC Open Water Instructor grade
PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE
This course is the entry level within the Professional
Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). Between classroom sessions
and pool/confined water training, students are taught in progressive
way how to safely make use of all the scuba gear to prepare them for
open water sessions. After the pool sessions, students make another
four open water dives where they will be required to perform all the
skills they have learnt in the pool, under the supervision of a PADI
qualified instructor and continue with an underwater tour of the locality.
Duration of course: 4/5 days (depending
on number of students)
PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE
This course is the follow up of the open water course. It consists
of five dives, with the two core dives being Deep dive and Navigation
dive. During these dives students can experience the thrills of night
and deep diving, together with the other three dives, performed in a
safe and progressive way under the guidance of a qualified PADI instructor.
Duration of course: 2/3 days
BSAC OCEAN DIVER COURSE
This course is the entry level within the British Sub Aqua Club.
Between classroom sessions and pool/confined water training, students
will be taught how to safely use the scuba gear and perform certain
skills to prepare them for the thrills of diving in the open water.
Once these sessions are finished, they will be taken for five open water
dives in safe and current free locations. All sessions are under the
direct supervision of a highly skilled, patient and qualified BSAC instructor.
Duration of course: 5/6 days (depending
on number of students)
BSAC SPORTS DIVER COURSE
This course is the follow up of the Ocean Diver course. Again
classroom sessions will be conducted to further the academic part of
the course combined with six open water sessions where students will
be taught further skills including compass navigation, use of surface
marker buoy and further rescue techniques. During these sessions, when
the skills have been done, the dive continues with an underwater tour
of the locality. Again, all these sessions are supervised all the time
by a qualified BSAC qualified instructor.
Duration of course: 4/5 days (depending on number of students)
WE ARE THE ONLY BSAC APPROVED SCHOOL IN GOZO
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