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Below is the autumn/winter training and development programme, as planned so far. Further opportunities will be added and some dates may change.

Contact Debbie (Training Officer) on training@clidive.org for further details, to sign up for courses or if there is training you’d like to see included in the schedule.

Glossary:

Try Dives are diving taster sessions. More information here.

The Ocean Diver course is our beginner course. More information here.

The Sports Diver course is our second level course. More information here.

IRB is Ironmonger Row Baths, the London pool where we train

Open water training trips are shown here and on the Dive Programme.

Last updated 8 January 2023

From To Course Details Location Cost
Thu 24 Nov Thu 26 Jan Ocean Diver course 7 weeks, Wed and Thur evenings 7.00-9.30. Zoom/IRB c.£230
Thu 9 Feb Complete Clidiver: Mayday! Mayday! Would you know what to do if someone is lost at sea or the boat breaks down? Find out how to deal with problems and emergencies at sea, based on real life examples from Clidive and other clubs. IRB Free
Sat 18 Feb Dive Managers Workshop 1.00-4.00pm - planning & networking for the 2023 Dive Manager cohort. Victoria Park Community Centre, E9 7HR Free
Wed 22 Feb Thu 2 Mar O2 admin for Sports Divers One theory and one practical lesson. Learn how to administer oxygen to a diver in trouble. This course is for current SD students only. Zoom Free
Tue 28 Feb Complete Clidiver Knots! Learn all the knots a diver needs to know. Zoom Free
Wed 1 Mar Thu 6 Apr Sports Diver course 7 weeks, Wed and Thur evenings 7.00-9.30. Zoom/IRB c.£225
Wed 1 Mar Sun 26 Mar Boat handling course 3 theory sessions, one practical weekend. Dates TBC. IRB plus open water site £252
Thu 2 Mar Diver recovery Expand your ability to deal with diver-recovery scenarios on RIB trips. Featuring standard techniques for helping tired divers plus rope throwing, parbuckling and other fun skills. IRB Free
Thu 9 Mar O2 refresher Been a while since you learned how to administer oxygen? Refresh your skills and be ready to help out when it’s needed. IRB Free
Tue 14 Mar Tue 4 Apr Accelerated decompression procedures Improve your comfort and swimming efficiency under water - you’ll reduce your gas consumption as well. Please note that Gold standard in Buoyancy and Trim is needed before you can take this course. Zoom C.£85
Thu 16 Mar Thu 30 Mar First aid for divers Three weeks, Thursdays 7-9.30 Learn basic first aid so you can treat injured divers, including making use of resources likely to be available on a dive site. IRB £35
Sat 1 Apr Buoyancy and trim workshop Improve your comfort and swimming efficiency under water - you’ll reduce your gas consumption as well. Wraysbury Free
Thu 4 May Thu 11 May Try dives Thinking of learning to dive? Come to one of our try dive evenings and find out what it’s all about. Thursdays 8.00-9.30. IRB £10
Sat 20 May Sun 21 May Open water training trip For trainee OD and SD who have completed their pool sessions Stoney Cove TBC
Wed 24 May Thu 8 Jun Ocean Diver course 7 weeks, Wed and Thur evenings 7.00-9.30. Zoom/IRB c.£230
Sat 15 Jul Sun 16 Jul Open water training trip For trainee OD and SD who have completed their pool sessions Portland TBC
Sat 23 Sep Sun 24 Sep Open water training trip For trainee OD and SD who have completed their pool sessions Portland TBC