SAA Courses

Course Schedule

For a key to abbreviations see the list below, or click here.

Key:

• AI - Assistant Instructor
• BH - Boat Handling
• C&N - Chartwork & Navigation
• DFA - Diver First Aid
• DR - Diver Rescue
• ERND - Extended Range Nitrox Diver
• O2 - Oxygen Administration
• OWI - Open Water Instruction
• RW - Regional Weekend

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Course Descriptions

Oxygen Administration
The SAA Oxygen Administration Course is a one day course intended to introduce the student to the use of oxygen as a First Aid procedure for diving related illness, and to produce a high standard in the administration of CPR to a diving casualty.

Diver First Aid
The SAA Diver First Aid Course is a two day course intended to benefit everyone, especially those with no previous knowledge in First Aid or the treatment of a casualty in an accident situation.

Diver Rescue
The SAA Diver Rescue three part Course provides the candidate with the diving skills and underpinning knowledge to improve or refresh their basic diving skills as well as developing their rescue skills.

Diver Rescue is a mandatory qualification for Dive Supervisor & Regional Instructor.

Nitrox Diver
This one-day Nitrox Diver course provides the diver with the knowledge to safely use Oxygen Enriched Air (Nitrox) for dives in the range down to 40 meters with reduced decompression obligation.

Extended Range Nitrox Diver (including accelerated decompression)
The three day SAA Extended Range Nitrox Diver (including accelerated decompression) course provides the diver with the knowledge to safely use richer Oxygen Enriched Air (Nitrox) mixes up to 100% for dives in the range down to maximum depth of 54 meters with reduced decompression obligation.

Basic Boathandling
The Basic Boat Handling course provides the member with little or no boat handling experience, theoretical and practical instruction in the safe handling of small powerboats at sea.

Chartwork and Navigation
The one day Chartwork and Navigation course provides the members, with little or no experience in chartwork or navigation, theoretical instruction in the use of charts and navigational aids.

Diver Coxswain
The Diver Coxswain five session course provides the experienced boat handlers, theoretical and practical instruction to enable them to take charge of small powered craft whilst on diving expeditions.

Rescue Coxswain
The two day Rescue Coxswain course provides a sound introduction to rescue and safety boat work, the course is specifically for powerboat users, including none divers.

Apart from the extra syllabus and variety of the craft, the major difference between this and the basic boat handling and diver coxswain courses, is the skill needed for dealing with rescues involving various type of craft and with personnel in the water.

Nitrox Gas Blender Course
The objective of this one day course is to train candidates in the proper techniques, equipment requirements and hazards involved in blending nitrox gases for recreational scuba.