BSAC Skill Development Courses, Weymouth & Portland

A two-day practical introduction to powerboat handling for divers and non-divers alike. No previous experience needed.

A one-to-one workshop building the five hours behind the helm needed for Diver Coxswain Assessment. For students who've completed Boat Handling.

Two days of chart reading, GPS chartplotter use, tides and position fixing, with a day afloat.

A one-day refresher of boat handling, seamanship and chartwork ahead of the Diver Coxswain Assessment.

An oral theory test and practical assessment for the BSAC Diver Coxswain qualification. Open to anyone aged 16 or over who meets the entry requirements.

A fast-track from Boat Handling to Diver Coxswain Assessment in one intensive week. Maximum two students per boat.

A two-day instructor-level course and assessment for BSAC Open Water Instructors who are also experienced Diver Coxswains.

A one-day refresher for existing qualified Boat Handling Instructors and Diver Coxswain Assessors.

A one-day course giving you the confidence to use first aid in a real emergency, including improvising dressings and splints from equipment commonly found at the dive site or on a dive boat.

A one-day classroom-based refresher covering Oxygen Administration, Basic Life Support and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

A one-day workshop with classroom theory and a sea dive from our RIB or hardboat. It covers dive planning, rescue skills, sea survival and calling for help at the surface

A 4-hour introduction to the basics of boat handling in Portland Harbour, for two or more people. It covers pre-boat safety checks, basic controls, steering and manoeuvring from a pontoon, and controlling the boat at slow and fast speeds.