Not Now John
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All club dives are lead by a divemaster trained through the same program as the afore mentioned class, and is generally familiar with the training they have received. The dive leader or another sufficiently trained individual stays on the beach, in a wetsuit, to help with any potential incident. In my experience, the casual atmosphere and encouragement to be comfortable with your own limits keeps the divers from doing things beyond their skill level. As g1138 stated, side entries are preferred, never turn your back on the water.