Open water swim course

  • swimming

  • 6 hrs

  • Up to 12 people
  • ticket-price
    From
    £60.00
    / adult
  • ticket-price
    From
    £60.00
    / child
  • Description

    Winter is nearly over so here is our new open water safety course to help you understand the dangers. The course involves theory session and a practical session at Viking bay or Walpole Bay pool. The short course is a 6 hour course run by Kent surf schools - Andy Webb 


    sponsored by white water dry robes giving everyone on the course 10% off a dry robe ordered through Kent surf school.


    Our training team are highly qualified , from RLSS beach lifeguards to RNLI lifeboat crew members all professionals and highly experienced water users, we have all angles covered to give you the best education 

    Requirements

    over the age of 16 years old

    For the practical training will have to be at a reasonable level of fitness and be able to satisfy our covid protocols a wetsuit is highly recommended. ( if you need a wetsuit we will be able to provide you one just make sure you let us know on the booking waiver form )


    What to bring

    Towel - dry robe

    wetsuit

    wetsuit boots

    packed lunch

    own mug

    note book and pen

    warm clothing

    sun cream

    Itinerary

    Theory Training - 

    Essential First aid - CPR - AED Use - Unconscious casualty - Shock - Hypothermia - Epilepsy 

    Learning about the beach environment , tides , waves , winds , currents

    Planning an open water swimming trip 

    Essential Equipment 

    Wetsuit / Types 

    Safety & Lifesaving Rescue techniques


    Practical Training - 

    How to safely enter the cold water 

    What to do if you get into difficulty 

    What to do if you see someone in difficulty 

    How to self rescue and rescue others safely 

    How to alert the emergency services 

    How to escape a rip 

    How to treat hypothermia

    Scenarios 

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