for all BSD and ABSD:
- proof of at least 60 dives in the past 5 years of which 30 scientific dives
A refresh course will need to be taken if no dive activity have been done in the past 18 months.
- CPR certification (first aid and O2 administration) not older than 2 years at the moment of renewal and delivered by an organisation which takes into account the rules of ERC (European Resuscitation Council).
additional for ABSD:
- proof of at least 5 dive activities at ABSD level in the past 5 years and at least 1 in the past year
ABSD divers not able to comply with this rule will be renewed at BSD level.
- the ABSD course will be organised on demand, the concerned institution will have to support all costs for this training and can contact the BWGSD for details and organisation.
All needed documents (copy of logbook(s), CPR certification, proof of ABSD) together with a cover letter explaining how you fulfil the requirements the for the renewal based on the document you provid, need to be sent on time to scientific_diving@belspo.be
Participation to the continuous training is an opportunity to present you new techniques, to keep up to date with existing techniques and to operate scientific dives that some of you miss. You are strongly encouraged to participate at least one by year.
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