Dive leader

Dive Leaders are key members of their BSAC clubs who are able to lead inexperienced and experienced divers to gain new experiences.  They are also able to organise dives and have the skills to deal with situations where something unexpected may have occurred.

To enrol on a Dive Leader course you must have successfully completed a Sports Diver course, other agency equivalent and have a nitrox qualification.  You must also be aged 14 years or older.

Sports Divers aged between 12 and 14 can complete the elements of Dive Leader training that do not require diving deeper than 20m. 

The qualification is accredited  to the International Standard ISO24801-3 (2014) ‘Training for Dive Leader’.