SDI Diver Standards - 07 - Open - Water - Scuba - Diver
SDI Diver Standards - 07 - Open - Water - Scuba - Diver
SDI Diver Standards - 07 - Open - Water - Scuba - Diver
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d. Air spaces
i. Lung over-expansion problems
ii. Equalization techniques
e. Breathing air under pressure
i. Decompression sickness
1. Repetitive dives
2. Safety stops
3. Emergency decompression
4. Omitted decompression
ii. Nitrogen narcosis
iii. Oxygen toxicity
iv. Carbon monoxide poisoning
v. Mixed gases
vi. Hyperventilation, shallow water blackout
5. Scuba Equipment
a. Mask, fins, and snorkel
b. Exposure protection
i. Wetsuits
ii. Dry suits
c. Buoyancy compensator device (BCD)
d. Regulator
i. Primary regulator
ii. Alternate air source
e. Cylinders
f. Weight systems
g. Underwater instruments
i. Submersible pressure gauge
ii. Dive computers
iii. Dive watch
iv. Depth gauges
v. Compass
h. Accessories
i. Dive flag
ii. Rescue signal
iii. Knife
iv. Dive lights
v. Equipment bag
vi. Logbook
vii. Slate
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9. Regulator use
a. Breathing, clearing, and recovery at the surface
b. Breathing, clearing, and recovery at depth
10. Underwater swimming; proper use of fins
11. Entries and exits
a. Shallow water entry
b. Deep water entry
c. Shallow water exit
d. Deep water exit
12. Snorkel use
a. Adjustment
b. Clearing; blast method
c. Regulator snorkel exchange at the surface
d. Surface snorkel swim in full equipment
13. Computer use
a. Reading and understanding data
b. Understanding functions of computer
14. Use of gauges
15. Underwater communications
16. Rescue techniques
a. Tired diver tows
b. Cramp relief
17. Out-of-air emergencies
a. Controlled swimming ascent
b. Alternate air source use; air sharing with a buddy while making a
controlled ascent
18. Underwater Navigation
In order to complete this course, students must:
1. Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and
execution
2. Satisfactorily complete the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Knowledge
Quest or equivalent SDI electronic / online learning exam. Instructors
my use additional exams that can be found on the SDI Open Water
Scuba Diver Instructor Resource CD
3. Complete all open water requirements safely and efficiently
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3. Upon successful completion of the skills, the SDI Open Water Scuba
Diver Instructor completes and sends the SDI Student Registration form
to SDI Headquarters to process the certification card where both the
confined and open water instructor name will appear on the card.
4. The SDI Instructor may also use the online registration system, or in-
store card printing system if available.
5. SDI also requires the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor to make a
copy of the referral letter that accompanied the student and file it with
the student training record.
6. SDI recommends that if a student comes with a Universal Referral Form,
they not only issue a SDI certification card but also sign the Universal
Referral Form and give it back to the student so they may go back to their
original instructor.
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