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DNA Scuba Diver Course
DNA Scuba Diver Course
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Who is this course for?
Who is this course for?
Divers who have been enrolled in Dive Newquay Academy only.
Course prerequisites
Course prerequisites
Minimum age 10 with parental consent.
What you can expect to learn
What you can expect to learn
The Scuba Diver Course will cover all of the necessary skills and knowledge for scuba diving, including:
The aquatic environment: vision, light, sound, heat loss, tides, currents, waves, surge, etc.
Physics and physiology: buoyancy, pressure, air spaces, breathing compressed air, mixed gases, etc.
Dive equipment selection, assembly, use and maintenance.
Dive planning.
Basic scuba skills including mask and regulator skills, swimming underwater, buoyancy control, basic rescue techniques, and emergency procedures.
And much more!
What's in it for you?
What's in it for you?
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may:
- Participate in dives under the direct supervision of a qualified and active dive professional to depths of 12 metres / 40 feet in conditions similar to their training.
- Enroll in the Open Water Scuba Diver course.
Scuba Diver minimum requirements
Scuba Diver minimum requirements
- Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
- Satisfactorily complete the Open Water Scuba Diver Knowledge Quest or equivalent electronic / online learning exam.
- Complete all open water requirements safely and efficiently
Are you interested in exploring the underwater world, but are not sure if you want to commit to the complete Open Water Scuba Diver Course? We have an option for you!
The Scuba Diver course will introduce you to all of the same subjects and skills as the Open Water Scuba Diver course; however the in-water training is abbreviated to save time. The Scuba Diver certification will allow you to dive under direct supervision of a diving professional for a period of 12 months! At any time in that 12 month period all that is required for you to complete your Open Water Scuba Diver course is to complete 2 more open water checkout dives