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AUSI Level III Scuba Diver

Level III Scuba Diver (Advanced Open Water)

The AUSI Level III Scuba Diver (Advanced Scuba Diver) course is designed to train divers in navigation skills and to dive in open water to 30 metres (100 ft) during daylight hours and to18 metres (60 ft) at night with direct vertical access to the surface and without the direct supervision of an AUSI Scuba Instructor.

Prerequisites

Prior to participating on an AUSI Level III Scuba Diver course the participant must:
  • Be at least 15 years of age,
  • Be medically fit to scuba dive,
  • Be a certified AUSI Level II Scuba Diver (International Open Water) or approved equivalent, and
  • Have completed at least eight ocean dives of which two shall be to a depth of at least 15 metres (50 ft).

Training

The course has three components:
  • Theory - four presentations, lesson reviews and test,
  • Practical Skills - one session which must be conducted in a pool or enclosed water, and
  • Ocean Dives - four ocean dives plus an optional area specialty.
    • All dives are to be no-decompression dives and include one night dive 5 – 18 metres (15 – 60 ft), two deep dives; one to 24 - 30 metres (80 – 100 ft) and one to 27-30 metres (90 – 100 ft), one navigation & search skills dive and an optional specialty dive other than another deep dive. No dive shall exceed 30 metres (100 ft).

Course Timetable

Below is a suggested course timetable for the AUSI Level III Scuba Diver Course :
Friday 19:00 Introduction
19:30 Theory – Special Interest Diving
21:00 Practical Skills Revision
Saturday 08:00 Theory – Underwater Navigation
10:00 Ocean Dive 1 - Navigation and Search Techniques
12:00 Lunch
  13:00 Ocean Dive 2 - Area Specialty
15:00 Theory –Night Diving;
  17:00 Dinner
19:00 Ocean Dive 3 - Night dive
Sunday 08:00 Theory – Underwater Navigation
10:00 Ocean Dive 4 - Deep 1: 27-30 m (90-100 ft)
12:00 Lunch
  13:00 Theory Review and Test
15:00 Ocean Dive 5 - Deep 2: 24-30 m (80-100 ft) - Skills dive
  17:30 Ocean Dive 5 - De-brief

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