Special Courses

Internal Courses

Some of the courses that we run within our branch include the following:

  • Oxygen Administration
  • Practical Rescue Management
  • Dive Planning and Marshalling
  • Search and Recovery
  • Drysuit Training

Regional Training

Many other courses covering a very wide range of skills can be attended on external events run within our region. These include:

  • Boat Handling
  • Diver Coxswain
  • Chartwork and Position Fixing
  • Underwater Photography
  • Marine Life Identification
  • Nitrox and Extended Range
  • Lifesaver Awards
  • First Aid for Divers

Instructor Training

Once you have a few years experience a highly recommended, but by no means essential, route is to begin on the instructor ladder.

This not only helps the branch train new recruits, it also develops your diving skills immeasurably. All these courses are run outside the branch and again allow you to meet fellow minded divers from around the country.