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RYA Introduces new Powerboat Level II Certification and Central Registration System

Now available at Riviera Sea School to all our Powerboat Level II Students are the new improved RYA Powerboat Level II Certificates. Along with an innovative Central Registration System you will enjoy added credibility to your certification, easy verification should you lose your certificate and greater security minimizing fraud.

If you have any questions regarding the new certificates or if you require information on your current (old style) certificate please do not hesitate to contact us.

If you have not yet obtained your Powerboat Level II certificate and would like to do so, please visit our course pages on our website for further information or please feel free to contact us to make a booking or have a chat with one of our team.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Due to demand Riviera Sea School have been granted recognition to run the RYA First Aid Course. This is a one day course and is aimed at anyone intending on going afloat, whether on inland waterways or up to 60 miles offshore. It has been recognized and recommended by the Maritime and Coastguard agency and health and safety executives and also satisfies the requirements of some categories of commercial work afloat.

Following successful completion of this course you will be awarded with an RYA course completion certificate. A good accompaniment  to this course would be the VHF Short Range certificate, another of our short specialist courses.

Course Duration:

1 Day, beginning at 0900 – 1700 with a break for lunch.

Course Program:

The RYA First Aid course covers all the usual topics you would expect to find in a first aid course, the teaching of these topics however have been adapted in a way that you will learn your first aid specific to boating and circumstances you may experience whilst afloat. Being able to give assistance to a medical situation during the wait for for services to arrive is vital and often life saving, especially in situations that are complicated by a sea rescue. For these reasons we feel that the RYA First Aid course is a necessity for all boaters, professional and recreational.

On completion of this course you will be confident in the following topics:

• Positioning your casualty in the recovery position
• Performing CPR, including the procedure in the case of drowning
• The ability to recognize and treat shock/hypothermia from immersion or exposure
• Sea sickness and dehydration
• Knowledge of how to gain medical assistance including use of the VHF radio
• Knowledge of the procedures involved in helicopter rescue

You will also be given basic knowledge in the following areas:

• Breathing difficulties
• Anaphylaxis
• Chest pain
• Fractures
• Diabetic emergency
• Seizures
• Burns

Keep posted on the progress of our First Aid courses by visiting the main pages of our website or contact us for further information, course dates and fees, and availability. We will be running one course per month and with limited spaces we recommend you consider booking your places soon!

By: Riviera Sea School & Diamond Diving

We are pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with our neighbors in Golfe-Juan, award winning PADI recreational facility, Diamond Diving. Open between the months of April and November, Alex and Noemie, owners of Diamond Diving and both experienced PADI instructors, strive to offer a service second to none to all of their customers, not to mention receiving the “Best Newcomer of 2009″ award from PADI Europe last year!

Diamond Diving Facilities Include:

• 6.15 m Valiant DR620 RIB powered by 135hp Mercury Verado (new in 2009)
• Air conditioned facilities such as showers and toilets
• High quality SCUBAPRO rental equipment (new in 2009)

Location:

Their location in Golfe-Juan is a super spot providing quick access to dive zones off Cap d’Antibes, the bay of Golfe-Juan (including the lighthouse “La Fourmigue” that marks at least five excellent dive sights), and Les Iles de Lerins. Teaching exclusively  in the PADI system, the largest diver training organization in the world, a range of courses from Discover Scuba Diving to Instructor they have something for everyone. Also available are refresher courses for those of you wishing to brush up your current skills, such as the Emergency First Response course and organized fun dives.

A typical day’s Diving at Diamond Diving:

• Meet at 8.45 for your early morning dive
• At Midday you will take a two hour break and enjoy a good lunch at “Snack Napoleon” and take in the view over the marina.
• Meet again at 1400 for you afternoon dive
• After your afternoon dive you will be invited along to have a relaxing drink at the “Saint Pierre” to log your dives, perhaps do a bit of theory and to your diving stories of the day!

What to expect from diving with Diamond Diving:

• Frequently excellent visibility (15-35 meters)
• Rich and dense marine life
• Awesome dive site topography (pinnacles, swim throughs, vertical deep drop offs, canyons and caverns)
• Water temperatures between 15-27 degrees
• A wide range of sites to accommodate your diving preferences and experience
• Superb conditions for underwater photography
• Small numbers, experienced professionals and an emphasis on safety

What our partnership means to you:

All Riviera Sea School customers will receive a 10% discount  on Diamond Diving’s complete price list, to see Diamond Diving’s price list click here. If you would like to know more about Diamond Diving check out their website, www.diamonddiving.net, give them a call, +33 (0) 615 305 223, drop them an e:mail, info@diamonddiving.net or even become a fan of their facebook page “Diamond Diving”.

By: Riviera Sea School, Your Sea School in the South of France (Contact)