Sports Diver Lesson SOR/O - Refresher / Orientation

Mask clearing, inflator stuck drills, buoyancy.

Though normally carried out as an open-water lesson, in DUSAC this lesson is usually taught as a refresher pool session for CMAS 1* equivalent crossover divers (e.g. PADI open water divers).

  1. Briefing
  2. Fit protective clothing
  3. Prepare SCUBA unit
  4. Kit up and buddy check
  5. Entry into standing depth water
  6. Skills practice - standing depth water
    • Buoyancy check - fin pivot
    • Mask clearing
    • Partial
    • Full flood
    • Remove and replace
  7. Skills practice - 3m
    • Mask clearing
    • Partial
    • Full flood
    • Remove and replace
    • Dry suit inflator stuck open
    • Buoyancy check - mid water hover
  8. Buoyancy control with changing depth - from 6m
    • Ascent and descent
  9. Exploratory dive to a maximum of 15m
    • Buoyancy control and swimming attitude
    • Buddy awareness
    • Awareness of and impact on the underwater environment
  10. Vertical / Near vertical ascent
  11. Weight check with low air contents - 2m
    • Mid water hover
  12. Jettison own weights/weightbelt - standing depth
  13. Exit
  14. Dekit
  15. Debrief
See Instructor Manual for guidance on adapting this lesson to differing circumstances.