In Sports Diver training, the emphasis is on further building a sound foundation of open water diving and rescue skills and experience. A Sports Diver is defined as a diver who is competent to:
conduct dives with an Ocean Diver within the restrictions of the conditions already encountered by the Ocean Diver during their training, and under the supervision of a Dive Marshal

Conduct dives with another Sports Diver, within the restrictions of the conditions already encountered during their training or previous experience
Conduct dives with a Dive Leader or higher grade, to expand their experience beyond that previously encountered, under the supervision of a Dive Marshal
Dive to a depth which is initially limited to 20m, but which can subsequently be extended progressively, under the supervision of a Nationally Qualified Instructor (NQI), to a maximum of 35m
Plan and conduct dives requiring mandatory decompression stops
Rescue a casualty and provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Conduct dives where other divers, capable of providing assistance and rescue management skills, are available at the surface
Conduct dives within BSAC safe diving practice recommendations