The SDI Snorkeler Diver Course is designed to give students the necessary skills to efficiently snorkel in conditions similar to their training without the direct supervision of an instructor.
Once the eLearning course is finished, this course is scheduled based on the availability of the pool, the student and the instructor. Class runs about 2 to 3 hours.
You will be required to complete a medical that can be foundhere
The aquatic environment
Vision
Light
Sound
Heat loss
Tides
Currents
Waves
Surge
Marine life injuries
Physics and physiology
Buoyancy
Pressure
Equalization techniques
Hyperventilation
Snorkeling equipment
Mask, fins, and snorkel
Exposure protection
Buoyancy compensator device
Weight systems
Snorkeling equipment
Mask, fins, and snorkel
Exposure protection
Buoyancy compensator device
Weight systems
Accessories
Dive flag
Rescue signal
Knife or cutting device
Planning your dive
Diver fitness and overexertion
Buddy system
First aid
Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:
Properly prepare, don, and adjust all snorkeling equipment
Perform a buddy check, and demonstrate good use of the buddy system
Safely conduct exits and entries either from land, or boat
Achieve neutral buoyancy
Proper breathing and clearing of a snorkel
Proper use of buoyancy compensator device/snorkel vest
