Discovery Diver

Who is discovery diver for?

Discovery Diver course is open to anyone from the age of 10.

You’ll just need to demonstrate that you can comfortably swim 200m in a pool, and the only kit you’ll need is a swimsuit and towel.

What will you learn?

our instructor will start by getting you comfortable breathing underwater in a pool or sheltered water and then develop your skills so that you are competent to dive safely in open water. After that, you’ll head out for a series of at least two open water dives to develop your skills and confidence in open water.

On your BSAC Discovery Diver course, you will:

• Learn how to use basic dive gear, including your mask and snorkel
• Control your buoyancy and underwater movements
• Understand your basic scuba diving safety skills – you’ll find out the importance of time, depth and gas
• Discover how to plan and manage your diving
  
  

BSAC's Discovery Diver course includes three theory modules, three pool or sheltered water modules, and at least two open-water dives.

What you'll be able to do?

What you’ll be qualified to do as a BSAC Discovery Diver

As a qualified Discovery Diver, you can dive in open-water in controlled conditions to 12m under the direct supervision of a Dive Leader or higher-grade diver.

If you want to expand your experience by exploring different locations and conditions, you can easily do this accompanied by a Dive Leader or higher-grade diver, while under the supervision of a Dive Manager.

Your open water diving certification will be recognised worldwide. That means you will be qualified to use breathing gas mixtures of up to 36 per cent Nitrox to increase your safety on dives (you’ll learn all about Nitrox on the course). Many ‘learn to dive’ courses don’t teach Nitrox, but at BSAC we believe they are important skills to start learning from the start of your scuba journey.

Please note: Discovery Divers are not qualified to carry out any dives requiring mandatory decompression stops.