Snorkelling
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This award has 3 elements

  1. Mask
  2. Snorkel
  3. Fins

The aim of this award is to give the student the knowledge to use Snorkel equipment safely for fun and exploration. As we have a BSAC Instructor in the club we can also under this section provide the training to obtain the BSAC Basic Snorkel Diver and the BSAC Snorkel Diver. It is possible at that point to go on in the BSAC to get the Open Water Snorkel Diver and Advanced Snorkel Diver.

It is best if each student obtains their own equipment for this section, however please don't purchase any equipment until you have spoken to an instructor to confirm the correct type of equipment is purchased, otherwise it may not be possible to complete this award with incorrect equipment

Mask

This award has the following elements

  1. Demonstrate how to check a mask fits
  2. Demonstrate how to prepare a mask for use
  3. Demonstrate how to put on a mask safely
  4. Demonstrate how to prevent a mask from misting up
  5. Demonstrate how to clear a flooded mask underwater
  6. Demonstrate how to perform the Valsalva manoeuvre to clear the ears

Snorkel

This award has the following elements

  1. Explain the advantages of a snorkel and how it works
  2. Demonstrate how to put on a snorkel and a mask
  3. Demonstrate how to breath properly through a snorkel
  4. using the snorkel, fin 50 meters along the surface of the water, face down
  5. Dive to a maximum depth of 1.5 meters and clear your snorkel afterwards
  6. Dive to a maximum depth of 1.5 meters and swim 10 meters (No fins) or 20 meters (with fins) underwater to retrieve a brick clear your ears twice during that time
  7. Explain about the dangers of hyperventilation and how to avoid them whilst snorkelling

Fins

This award has the following elements

  1. Describe the fins and explain how they are useful to lifeguards
  2. Demonstrate how to put on fins on land
  3. Demonstrate how to walk with fins on land
  4. Demonstrate how to enter the pool from the side while wearing fins
  5. Demonstrate how to put fins on in waist depth water
  6. Swim 50 meters using a flutter kick
  7. Swim 25 meters using a dolphin kick
  8. Tread water for 2 minutes with hands clear of water