BSAC DIVE LEADER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+)
Q: What structured training is involved in the BSAC Dive Leader (DL)
course?
✔✔ Includes 3 practical sessions, 5 open water lessons, 5 classroom theory
lessons, and a theory exam.
Q: What acronym is used for structuring a dive debrief?
✔✔ REAP
Q: What does REAP stand for in a post-dive debrief?
✔✔ Review, Encourage, Assess, and Preview (for the next dive)
Q: Which Skill Development Course (SDC) must be completed before
qualifying as a Dive Leader?
✔✔ Oxygen Administration
Q: What diving qualification must you hold to become a BSAC Open Water
Instructor (OWI)?
✔✔ You must be a certified Dive Leader (DL).
Q: What is the minimum dive count required to qualify as a Dive Leader?
✔✔ At least 60 logged dives
, Q: How can you assess the diving competence of someone you haven’t dived
with before?
✔✔
1. Check their logbook
2. Discuss their diving experience and locations
3. Observe how they prepare and assemble their gear
Q: What factors should be considered when diving with someone less
experienced?
✔✔
Be mindful of their training limits
Evaluate weather and water conditions
Plan for higher air consumption
Provide explanations for any unfamiliar equipment
Q: Who should be informed of the dive plan before entering the water?
✔✔ Both the dive manager and your dive buddy
Q: What methods can help improve underwater navigation?
✔✔
Use of natural landmarks (pilotage)
Compass navigation
Maintaining a consistent depth
Deploying guidelines or shot lines
What should the DL monitor as well as their buddy - ANSWER✔✔Depth, gas,
nav, deco
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+)
Q: What structured training is involved in the BSAC Dive Leader (DL)
course?
✔✔ Includes 3 practical sessions, 5 open water lessons, 5 classroom theory
lessons, and a theory exam.
Q: What acronym is used for structuring a dive debrief?
✔✔ REAP
Q: What does REAP stand for in a post-dive debrief?
✔✔ Review, Encourage, Assess, and Preview (for the next dive)
Q: Which Skill Development Course (SDC) must be completed before
qualifying as a Dive Leader?
✔✔ Oxygen Administration
Q: What diving qualification must you hold to become a BSAC Open Water
Instructor (OWI)?
✔✔ You must be a certified Dive Leader (DL).
Q: What is the minimum dive count required to qualify as a Dive Leader?
✔✔ At least 60 logged dives
, Q: How can you assess the diving competence of someone you haven’t dived
with before?
✔✔
1. Check their logbook
2. Discuss their diving experience and locations
3. Observe how they prepare and assemble their gear
Q: What factors should be considered when diving with someone less
experienced?
✔✔
Be mindful of their training limits
Evaluate weather and water conditions
Plan for higher air consumption
Provide explanations for any unfamiliar equipment
Q: Who should be informed of the dive plan before entering the water?
✔✔ Both the dive manager and your dive buddy
Q: What methods can help improve underwater navigation?
✔✔
Use of natural landmarks (pilotage)
Compass navigation
Maintaining a consistent depth
Deploying guidelines or shot lines
What should the DL monitor as well as their buddy - ANSWER✔✔Depth, gas,
nav, deco
