SDI Shore/Beach Diver

The purpose of this course is to acquaint a diver with the necessary procedures and knowledge to safely dive from shore. The focus of this specialty must be on how to handle different types of surf and shore conditions. Many great dive sites are accessible form the shore and do not require the use of a boat but do require some basic techniques and information how to execute the dives safely.

Who this course is for:

• The certified diver looking for more information to perform dives proficiently from the shore/beach, various types of entries and exits.

Course Duration:

Courses should not be treated as a race or something that can be skipped through quickly. Please remember training does not guarantee certification, we need to ensure you fully understand the training and will be a safe diver on certification. We follow a loved one clause that when certified we would be happy you could safely dive with one of our loved ones.

Course prerequisites & forms:

• SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalent
• Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent 

Forms:

Medical Form
Liability Release 

What you can expect to learn:

What you can expect to learn:
The SDI Shore and Beach Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

• Dive planning
• • Map of shore
  • Compass review
  • Navigation
• Emergency procedures
• • Surface emergencies, no scuba
  • Scuba emergencies
  • Rescue procedures
  • Review of lifesaving skills
• Shore diving procedures
• • Set-up
  • Navigation aids
  • Land marks
  • Site assessment
  • Special procedures, i.e. keeping the water in fin pockets to wash off feet in sand
• Diving procedures
• • Use of the dive flag
  • Float handling and line attachment
  • Surf zone considerations
  • Buddy procedures
• Things to do off the beach
• • Underwater collecting and hunting
  • Photography
  • Wreck diving

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

• Site selection
• Dive planning
• Assess current site conditions and potential changes
• Navigation review
• Surf procedure practice
• Descend
• Compass check and underwater compass use
• Natural navigation check and underwater use of natural navigation techniques
• Float control
• Ascend
• Return to beach
• Exit
  
  

What’s in it for you?

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in diving activities without direct supervision of the SDI Instructor* so long as the following limits are adhered to:

• The diving activities approximate those of training
• The areas of activities approximate those of training
• Environmental conditions approximate those of training
• *Note: Junior divers (ages 10-14) must participate in Shore and Beach diving activities with a parent, guardian, or dive professional.

Also, the SDI Shore and Beach Diver certification counts towards a single specialty rating to achieve the SDI Advanced Diver Development Program.

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Price & Value:

SDI Shore/Beach Diver - €145,00

*Fully inclusive of all e-learning, equipment required for the course, training and certification on successful completion.

We focus on and are proud of the skill level, knowledge, decision making, experience and readiness of divers to dive at levels which they have been trained. We want to invest in you, your safety and ability to dive, then come home with amazing stories.

Our courses are priced as such and we do not hide additional costs. We are are very flexible for training, especially in terms of dates or location as we know we all have busy lives and work commitments. However if for reasons outside of weather, illness or other such emergencies a course/training can not be completed in the standard training schedule we will charge for extra days at €150,00 per day.