All Divers Course | 9 h 41 min split over 58 videos Admin - SteveSeptember 6, 2016 If you purchase any of these packages you will get access to the “All divers” course videos. Course Information Categories: NEW Package 1, NEW Package 2, NEW Package 3, NEW Package 4 Course Instructor Admin - Steve Author New Lessons 2023 DPV Diving | What You Need To Know – 25 min This is a must watch video for anyone thinking using a DPV, even experienced scooter divers will learn something with this video. What Weight Do You Need? Doing the Maths – 14 min Have you ever gone diving with new equipment for the first time and wondered how much weight you will need? Well, that happened to us last month with our new Santi dry suits and thermal undergarments. We could have dived over weighted and then taken weight off after the dive, but we wanted to see if we could better estimate what we “should” be using right from the start. Here is a what we did and how we worked it out. We had to do some maths, but we tried to keep that simple and even use coloured pens! What Weight Do You Need? Expanded – 20 min Following on from the previous video.. What Weight Do You Need? Doing the Maths. We expand and go over all the fine details to help you understand better our diver weighting concept. General Tips On Looking After Your Equipment – 7.5 min Vas and Steve discuss what we do to look after our equipment and give useful tips on maintenance and what problems you should be looking out for. How Important Is Knowing Your Air Pressure – 11.5 min We discuss how frequently you should check your air gauges. Once you turn your dive, do you really need to know the remaining air pressure? Plus understanding how time and gas awareness will help you when dealing with a catastrophic gas failure. Failures Underwater – Small v Big Bubbles – 9 min We discuss the difference between LP and HP failures and based on how serious they are whether you should be calling the dive or not. We also cover ways you can avoid these potential failures. What We Want Out Of A Dive Computer – 26 min In this lesson we go through everything we believe divers want in a dive computer and what features we would like to see developed in the future. We also give you our updated feedback after using transmitters consistently for well over 1 year and share their pros and cons with you. Hyperbaric Chamber Visit and Advice From Vas – 12 min We discuss Vas’ visit to the hyperbaric chamber and dispel some of the myths about hydration levels, repetitive diving and time on surface between dives. As well as what are the best dive practices you can do to limit your chances of experiencing decompression sickness Differences in Analog and Digital SPGs – 3.5 min We give insight into analog and digital SPG’s, we share the differences between them and what you might want to consider when choosing which to use Explaining The Ratings On Pressure Gauges – 10.5 min We discuss the manufacture depth ratings and accuracy of different types of Analog SPGs and which is better plastic v glass faced, plus the potential problems with each. We also cover how electronic depth gauges compare and the issues with those Our Views On Analog Or Digital Compasses – 5 min We discuss compasses and why Vas prefers to use analog over digital. We also cover problems divers have when using the analog compass Drysuit | Sizing Socks and Rock Boots – 7 min This video is free to watch, we discuss the difference rock boots make over fitted boots when using a drysuit and the fitting problems you get when trying to pair them with your feet and fins. We also give our thoughts on excess calf and sock material that is common with nearly all drysuits and why we believe this is an problem. Tips and Advice That Will Help All Divers – 18.5 min In this video lesson we discuss many things that will help a lot of divers. They include compass teaching techniques, why divers kneels down, why do instructors cut corners when teaching, overweighting and underweighting problems, when you should make check dives and why you should never be afraid to make changes to your equipment. Advice and Workshops Pony Bottles And Should We Use Them – 7 min This was another question many of you were asking us about, we explain in detail what pony bottle are and what we think about people using them and the potential problems they create and solve. Important Details You Must Record In Logbooks – 5.5 min We discuss what is actually important to record in your logbooks and why recording certain details will greatly help you when you have a new exposure suit or travel to a new diving destination etc. Why We Stopped Offering In-Water Twinset Training – 7 min We talk about why there is only a part online series for backmounted twinset divers and why Steve no longer teaches divers with a twinset. Spools, Reels and SMB’s – 9 min Covers setup of spool, guide to correct length to use & different types of surface marker buoys Accessory Pouch Options – 9 min In-depth guide to which accessories to carry and how to best carry them Spares Kit for Boat or Car – 3.5 min Useful and essential must carry items for your diving spares kit Regulator Breakaway Boltsnap – 6.5 min How to make a regulator breakaway boltsnap and why it should be used over a cut-away one Regulator Bungee Necklace – 4 min Covers how to make a fixed bungee necklace for your 2nd stage regulator Should I Get A Dive Computer With Transmitters – 8 min Since we were getting lots of requests about whether divers should or should not use transmitters, here is everything we have to say about them. We cover the use of single, sidemount and multi dive group transmitters. More on Transmitters And Computers – 7 min In this video we discuss more on transmitters based on the first tests we did using a Shearwater Perdix AI computer with x2 legacy transmitters. Fix a Leaking Pressure Gauge – 1.5 min Covers you replace the o-rings, to fix your leaking SPG & maintenance tips Useful Accessories for Divers – 9 min Discuss custom items; GoPro mounts, camera flotation, special tools & luggage options Eezycut | Line Cutting Tool – 1 min A line cutter that everyone should carry, forget those big dive knifes!! Quick Fixes with Cable Ties – 4 min Shows how to fix a broken mask or fin strap, using just cable ties Fourth Element – Exposure Protection – 10 min I review all the Fourth Element equipment, I regularly use and give detailed user feedback Rescue Rescue Training on an Unresponsive Diver – 8 min Shows how to handle an unresponsive diver underwater, correct lifting and ascending techniques Rescue Training on Ventilation Methods – 7 min Covers rescue diver level skills, mouth to mouth & pocket mask breathing techniques Rescue Training on Equipment Removal – 7 min Covers efficient & effective divers equipment removal for real rescue scenarios Safety Drill | Descent | Ascent Descent Training and Team Descents – 15 min Comprehensive guide to making descents, team communication, positioning and problem solving Ascent Training and Team Ascents – 15.5 min Comprehensive guide to making ascents, team communication, positioning and problem solving S-Drills & Team Safety Drill Training – 6 min Step by step training to making safety drills, includes descent checks and team air sharing S-Drill Demos and Problem Solving – 10 min Demonstration of safety drills and problem solving students during training How To Manage A BCD / Wing Failure Single Cylinder Divers | Wetsuit – 8.5 min In case of a complete BCD failure, this video proves why you need to be correctly weighted Technical Divers – Single Stage | Wetsuit – 15 min Demonstration showing safe ascents from 25m with complete BCD failure using both 2 & 3 cylinders Technical Divers – Multi-Stage | Drysuit – 20 min Demonstration showing various ways to handle a complete BCD Failure at 40m /130 feet with 4 cylinders How To Handle LP and HP Failures – 17 min This video I guarantee will change the way you look at failures underwater. We show you complete catastrophic LP and HP failures on a real dive using sidemount configuration. The dive was conducted on the edge of the recreational divers limit at 38 metres / 120 feet. DO NOT try this yourself, we make these educational training dives so you don’t need to. Pony Bottles And Should We Use Them – 7 min This was another question many of you were asking us about, we explain in detail what pony bottle are and what we think about people using them and the potential problems they create and solve. General Skills and Information Communication | Stop Looking Down – 8.5 min This video guides you through how to conduct and position yourself within a dive team for effective communication and execution of any given dive plan Out of Air and Long Hose Benefits – 4 min Covers why every diver should carry a long hose & example of cave divers using it in worst case scenario Comprehensive guide to using a compass – 22 min Step by step from guide covering simple to complex navigation training Dive Planning | What You Need to Know – 23 min A comprehensive guide to dive planning, covers what all types of divers should plan & why More on Breathing, SAC Rates, Lung Volume Holds – 9.5 min We offer more information and clarification on these important topics based on several students questions and feedback. Dealing With Current, Surge And Drift – 8.5 min We revisit this highly requested topic and explain in more detail how you go about planning for and dealing with current, surge and drift during your scuba dives. Using a Control Line for Skill Building – 4.5 min Examples of control lines and why it is important to use them while developing your skills Mask Fitting & Clearing Techniques – 5.5 min Guide to getting the best mask fit and techniques on how to effectively clear your mask Find out your Underwater Air Consumption – 8 min Guide to measuring & calculating your SAC rates with fast, normal and stationary tests Correct Weighting | Bouyancy | Drysuit Does Your Harness & Wing Choice Have A Big Impact – 6 min We discuss how important your BCD / Wing really is as well as the pros and cons of what to look for in choosing your buoyancy compensator for both wetsuit and drysuit divers. Why End Of Dive Weight Check Is Most Important – 8.5 min We revisit and go into even further detail to expand upon, why the end of dive weight check is one of the most crucial exercises all divers need to make. How Important Is Your Breathing Cycle – 16 min We guide you through what a divers breathing cycle should look like and how by understanding it, you can master advanced buoyancy control skills Advanced Buoyancy | Lung Volume Training – 7 min Demonstration on how to efficiently use just your lung volume to move up or down 5 meters Guide to Correct Weighting with 1 Cylinder – 16.5 min Comprehensive step by step procedure for working out exactly what lead weight you need for diving Advice For Drysuit Users | Suit Choice – 6 min We discuss in detail what key features to look for when choosing a drysuit and how each can effect your buoyancy, trim and finning techniques Drysuit Users | Moving Weight Around – 8.5 min This video covers in-depth ways about how you can optimise your drysuit and accessories to maximise balance and efficiency while moving underwater Drysuit Accessories | Gloves, Seals and Tips – 8 min As you requested, we cover drysuit gloves and seal options. This is a must watch video and could save you lots of time and money by stopping you making the wrong choices. Drysuit | Heating Systems And How To Setup – 9 min As you requested, we cover drysuit heating systems. Vas and Audrey discuss their setup configuration which can be used for extremely cold-water dives. Finning Techniques Training for Good Body Posture Land workshop covering how to hold & position your body to enable effective finning underwater The Modified Flutter Kick This kick should replace the standard scuba kick you’re shown in your open water course The Frog Kick Every diver must master this kick, most experienced divers use it approx 80% of the time The Modified Frog Kick Different environments will require you to modify your kick, this video covers how to do it The Shuffle Kick Different environments will require you to modify your kick, this video covers when to use the shuffle The Helicopter Turn The only way you should be turning around underwater The Back Kick Comprehensive step by step guide to mastering the infamous back kick Back Kick : Problem Solving I review all the common challenges, and how to fix them with real students in training examples Back Kick : Spool & Ground Touch This video will help you develop & master the “cave diver standard” of back kicking Back Kick : Student Mastery Tips on mastering your back kick. Every scuba diver should learn this finning technique Training without Fins No fins training is very effective for improving all round body control Pull and Glide : Overhead Training Only divers with special overhead training learn this, but important for all to know about it Fins : Performance Testing We review several types of fins, how effective they are and what styles of fins different divers need Fins : Weight Testing Buoyancy testing of fins, find out if positive, neutral or negative while on/off your feet Exercises & Stretches for Divers Efficient finning does not start in the water, our guide for what you should do when you’re on land Hand Signals Hand Signals : General Diving Comprehensive guide to hand signals for general underwater communication Hand Signals : Counting with One Hand Guide to one handed number counting, every diver should learn Hand Signals : Finning Techniques Special hand signals for signaling different finning techniques between divers Hand Signals : Skills Training Comprehensive guide to hand signals for divers in training, and understanding your instructors signals Hand Signals : Technical Diving Additional hand signals required for technical divers Hand Signals : Overhead Diving Hand signals and light communication for Cave and Wreck divers