Prerequisites
- Advanced Open Water Diver certification from a recognized training agency
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Nitrox diver certification from a recognized training agency
- Have a minimum of 20 logged dives
Description
IANTD Deep Air; we have already mentioned that nitrox diving is for everybody but what about deep diving? Well first you must set a limit for what is deep, and that depends on the goals of the diver. For the purpose of training in this course it is 130 feet and just because you may have dived to these depths before does not mean there is nothing to learn from this program. There are a number of common reasons why divers are continuing to pursue this level of advanced diver training. One of the main reasons divers are taking the IANTD 'Deep Air' course is they are curious about technical diving but just do not know (but would like to find out) what it will offer for them. Another reason many experienced recreational divers enroll are they know they would like to enter the world of technical diving but need to learn the basics and even break some bad habits they have learned along the way. For divers who have no desire at all to go on to technical diving then this program will safely train you to dive in the range from 60 to 130 feet.
Prerequisites for the course are minimum 18 years of age with an Advanced Open Water Diver certification from a recognized training agency, as well as a Nitrox diver certification from a recognized training agency with proof of 20 logged dives. The course is outlined as a two day program with about 6 hours of classroom and dive briefing. Open Water training will include 4 dives to a maximum depth of 130 feet/40 meter while breathing air and using a Nitrox mix up to 40% for decompression. During the course we will practice different decompression techniques for different diving environments and double tanks and technical dive gear can be used for students who want to continue with technical diving, which we recommend. The maximum group size is 4 students per instructor and after completion and certification of this course, divers will be issued a certification card as well as being qualified to plan and safely execute dives to the limit of training while using different equipment configurations, air, and nitrox. Course cost is $250 and 3 days in duration. The next step in advanced diver training is the Advanced Nitrox Course or Technical Diver Course.
Equipment requirements
Students are expected to have the following though we do have equipment for rental by daily rates.
- 2 back-gas regulators
- 2 stage regulators (1 O2 cleaned)
- 2 Depth gauge/timing device or computer
- 3 SPG's (1 O2 clean)
- Back plate/harness
- Wings (redundant) with at least 20kg/44lb lift
- Exposure suit protection (recommended 5mm to 7 mm full length and hood)
- Slates
- Surgical tubing (2 meters/7ft)
- Clips
- 2 line cutters
- Reel with lift bag/SMB
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