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BSAC Advanced Mixed Gas Diver

What you learn
To qualify as a BSAC Advanced Mixed Gas Diver who is competent to:

Conduct dives with an open circuit buddy, within the restrictions of the lesser, in conditions already encountered by either during their training or previous experience.
Conduct dives within BSAC Safe Diving guidelines.
Conduct dives with an appropriately qualified diver to expand their experience, within the limits of their mixed gas certification, beyond that previously encountered.
Conduct dives breathing any suitable combination of gas mixtures.
Dive to a maximum depth limit of 80 metres.
Plan and conduct dives requiring mandatory decompression
Rescue another mixed gas diver from depth.
Conduct dives where other divers, capable of providing assistance and rescue management skills, are available at the surface.

Qualification gained
Upon successful completion you will receive a BSAC certification.

Pre-requisites
To enrol in the BSACAdvanced Mixed Gas Diver course, you must:

Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
Hold a minimum diver grade of BSAC Sports Diver (or equivalent with a valid 35 metre depth certification)
Be able to demonstrate a high level of proficiency in diving. In general terms, this usually entails about 100 logged dives
Be a BSAC Extended Range Diver or BSAC Sport Mixed Gas Diver and required to complete all core elements of the course syllabus or be a BSAC Explorer Mixed Gas Diver and at the instructor’s discretion, as a minimum, complete the following course elements:
- Classroom lessons: Decompression Theory & Dive Planning
- Open Water Dive lessons: 3, 4 and 5.

Course structure

Six classroom lessons
A theory assessment
A dry practical lesson of two hours
One or more sheltered water lessons of not less than 120 minutes total in-water duration
Five open water lessons, dependant on student performance, with a total underwater duration of not less than 300 minutes and an individual lesson duration of not less than 45 minutes.
All practical training in both sheltered and open water includes the achievement of specific performance standards at appropriate points throughout the lessons.

Equipment
You will need a full set of diving kit. We offer equipment rental if required, at a discounted rate.

Other BSAC Courses:

We also offer BSAC
open-circuit and
rebreather mixed gas
and mixed gas blender courses. Call us to discuss your requirements.