Stourport Divers

'Basic theory lecture program'

Introduction to diving & basic equipment

Recognize elements & importance of diver training, identify basic equip & club structure.

Air filled spaces, ascent & descent

Understand Boyle’s law and the effects of pressure on your body.

Principals of SCUBA

Gain detailed knowledge of the SCUBA equipment.

Physics and the diver

Understand the basic laws of physics and how they affect the diver.

Buoyancy management & BCD's

Understand the difference between and the use of buoyancy aids.

Metabolism, Respiration and circulation

Recognize the principals of metabolism, respiration and circulation.

Decompression part 1

Recognize & avoid DCI by careful dive planning using the deco tables.

Accident avoidance and rescue

Dive planning, equipment knowledge, fitness and the buddy system.

Protective clothing

Understand the cause and avoidance of hypothermia and Hyperthermia.

Open water diver

Recognize safety procedures, signs, pre-dive briefing & air calculation.

Basic first aid and CPR

Gain first aid and CPR skills, Understand symptoms of various conditions.