MARK YOUR BOUNDARIES
ONE DAY COURSE

COURSE OVERVIEW

Surface marker buoys (SMBs) allow scuba divers to mark boundaries for mapping or search and recovery, alert boat traffic, or provide a line as a visual reference for ascending divers. During two dives, learn the proper techniques and protocols for using surface marker buoys and delayed surface marker buoys (DSMBs) in the local area.

You will learn about the different types of buoys and reels and during the 2 qualifying dives you will practice bottom and mid water deployment of a Delayed Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB) and their use during a dive and on ascent.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

PADI Open Water Diver or PADI Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organisation)

Be medically fit to dive, please carefully read the medical declaration below

Minimum age 12 years

PRICE

£225

MARK YOUR BOUNDARIES
ONE DAY COURSE

COURSE OVERVIEW

Surface marker buoys (SMBs) allow scuba divers to mark boundaries for mapping or search and recovery, alert boat traffic, or provide a line as a visual reference for ascending divers. During two dives, learn the proper techniques and protocols for using surface marker buoys and delayed surface marker buoys (DSMBs) in the local area.

You will learn about the different types of buoys and reels and during the 2 qualifying dives you will practice bottom and mid water deployment of a Delayed Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB) and their use during a dive and on ascent.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

PADI Open Water Diver or PADI Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organisation)

Be medically fit to dive, please carefully read the medical declaration below

Minimum age 12 years

PRICE

£225

COURSE DATES

An evening course

One Day Course

Sunday 8th February
Sunday 12th April
Saturday 20th June
Sunday 12th July
Saturday 12th September
Sunday 20th September

 

PADI DSMB

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Marker buoys serve a range of purposes and you’ll learn about common types of DSMB along with the reels used to control them. During the two training dives, you’ll practice:

Preparing and stowing your DSMB and reel.

Deploying the DSMB from a stationary position and from mid-water.

Swimming while towing a DSMB and managing the reel and line.

Making a safety stop using the DSMB line.

HOW IS THE COURSE RUN

Book your course online on the Andark website on the dates convenient to you.

BEFORE YOUR COURSE STARTS

Receive your booking confirmation from us and complete your PADI e-learning material before the course begins.

Important Information

  • Use of all scuba equipment (suits, weights, cylinders, BCD, regulator and gauge, lift bags, air.)

    We have a great range of equipment available at  discounted price for all Andark students

Andark Lake fee, £12.00 be paid on the day at the lake.

Please fill in the forms below and return to us before your course starts

ANDARK LEARNING AGREEMENT

BOOKING FORM

MEDICAL FORM

TERMS AND CONDITIONS A minimum of 3 people is required in order for a course to run (unless otherwise stated). Andark reserves the right to vary or cancel, at their discretion, a course or its contents, where the circumstances necessitate. Andark reserves the right to refuse admission onto a course and does not accept provisional bookings. Reservations will only be confirmed upon receipt of a completed signed booking form, and payment. Telephone bookings will be deemed to be cancelled if the booking form and medical are not received within 5 working days. Course fees may change without notice. Lost or broken equipment (caused by student) must be paid for by student. Inland dive sites may be used – any associated entry fee or boat charges must be met by student. Transport to and from dive sites is student’s responsibility. For continuing education courses, a refresher MUST be completed and logbook evidence shown if the student has not dived in the six months prior to attending the course. You must pre-study all course materials for all Andark courses. If you fail to do so you will not be permitted to join the course. If you wish to rebook, there will be an additional charge of £80 to cover administration/additional tuition. REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION: No refunds of any monies paid will be given, save that Andark at its absolute discretion may offer: (1) a credit note (less an administration fee of minimum £30) redeemable at Andark’s retail shop or against the cost of an alternative course; or (2) an alternative course of equal value (less an administration fee of minimum £30). Failure to attend a course on the due date will result in loss of all course fees. An administration fee (minimum £30) will be charged for changes to course dates where a minimum of 2 full weeks’ notice is give. Where less than 2 weeks’ notice is given OR where the cancellation/change of dates results in a course falling below minimum numbers, no refund/credit or change of dates can be permitted and the course must be rebooked at full value.

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