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A Complete Package in Boat Handling
Gain an Internationally Recognised Qualification
Course Contents
At DJL Diving we have a new 6 metre RIB (capable of travelling at speeds of up to 36 knots) - we can teach you to drive it! We offer a complete Seamanship package, training you to safely handle a power boat, and gain an internationally recognised qualification.
Here are the key components.
1. BSAC Boat Handling Course (2 days)
This course commences with a theory session covering different types of boats, and the regulations that we must adhere to. We describe the 'rules of the road' and cover emergency procedures. We examine necessary boat equipment and voyage planning.
Out on the water you'll get familiar with the controls, practice launching and retrieving the rib, plus man overboard procedures. You'll have a go at dropping and securing buoys and try out some high and low speed manouveres.
2. BSAC Chart Work Skill Development Course
Building on your boat handling skills we start to look at chart work and navigation.
You'll learn what charts are, what different types exist and then start to calculate distances and directions using longitude, latitude and compass navigation aids. We'll then concentrate on buoyage and lighting, cover the different symbols and abbreviations used, and learn to appreciate environmental conditions such as tidal movements, considering depth and bottom composition.
Out on the boat you'll practice steering on a compass bearing, position fixing and triangulation using fixed transits plus take a look at GPS usage.
3. Five Hours Boat Driving Experience
In conjunction with the chart work course you'll log at least five hours driving time.
This will most likely be by catering for real diving customers!
4. Diver Cox'n Assessment
The final part of the package is a full assessment of everything you've learned.
You'll demonstrate your skills by completing a driving course, undertake three point turns, pick up buoys and show the correct man overboard procedures. You'll also hold position off a fixed reference with a current present.
Following this will be a quiz on chartwork and navigation skills.
After passing the diver cox'n assessment you'll recieve the BSAC Dive Cox'n Award allowing you to drive boats up to 8 metres in length.
UK nationals have the added bonus of being able to apply to BSAC for an MCA international boat handling license, allowing you to take out boats up to 10 metres in length. The application fee is just 35 GBP. This is also possible in Europe.
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