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basic nitrox diver  -  advanced nitrox diver  -  deep / decompression procedures diver  - 
technical / extended range diver  -  normoxic trimix diver  -  advanced trimix diver  -  nitrox gax blender  - 
trimix gas blender  -  combined courses  -  technical diving equipment requirements
 

BASIC NITROX DIVER

This program is designed to train divers in the safe use of Enriched Air Nitrox (EANX) for recreational diving.
The focus of training is on the procedures for, and benefits and hazards of using Nitrox mixes from 21 - 40%

Course Duration:
- 2 Days

Prerequisites:
- Open Water Diver
- Minimum 15 years old

Course Requirements:
- Classroom Lectures and Critiques
- 2 Nitrox Dives
- Exam

Equipment required:
- Full Open Water dive equipment
- O2 Analyserr

Recommended Texts:
- EANX Student Manual

NOTE:
Students must provide standard open water dive gear. If required it can be hired for U$ 15 per day.


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basic nitrox diver  -  advanced nitrox diver  -  deep / decompression procedures diver  - 
technical / extended range diver  -  normoxic trimix diver  -  advanced trimix diver  -  nitrox gax blender  - 
trimix gas blender  -  combined courses  -  technical diving equipment requirements

ADVANCED NITROX DIVER

This program is designed to extend the divers knowledge in the use of EANX as bottom mix and as a deco gas for limited staged decompression dives.
The program employs EANX mixes from 21% to a maximum of 50%. It is recommended that this course is taught in conjunction with the Deep / Decompression Diver course.

Course Duration:
- 3 Days

Prerequisites:
- 15 Logged Dives
- Minimum 15 years old

Course Requirements:
- Classroom lectures and critiques
- 1 Confined Water Session
- 4 Dives
- Exam

Equipment required:
- Technical Diving Equipment
- Stage tank + Reg
- O2 Analyser

Recommended Texts:
- IANTD Advanced Nitrox Student Manual

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basic nitrox diver  -  advanced nitrox diver  -  deep / decompression procedures diver  - 
technical / extended range diver  -  normoxic trimix diver  -  advanced trimix diver  -  nitrox gax blender  - 
trimix gas blender  -  combined courses  -  technical diving equipment requirements

DEEP / DECOMPRESSION PROCEDURES DIVER

This program is designed to train divers in the skills, performance, theory and planning of deep dives with limited staged decompression.
It is recommended that this course be taught in conjunction with the Advanced Nitrox course.

Course Duration:
- 3 Days

Prerequisites:
- AOW Diver
- 10 Logged Dives
- 15 years old

Course Requirements:
- Classroom lectures and critiques
- 1 Confined Water Session
- 4 Dives
- Exam

Equipment required:
- Technical Diving Equipment
- O2 Analyser

Recommended Texts:
- IANTD Deep Diver Student Manual

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basic nitrox diver  -  advanced nitrox diver  -  deep / decompression procedures diver  - 
technical / extended range diver  -  normoxic trimix diver  -  advanced trimix diver  -  nitrox gax blender  - 
trimix gas blender  -  combined courses  -  technical diving equipment requirements

TECHNICAL / EXTENDED RANGE DIVER

This program is designed to train divers in the skills, performance, theory, planning and equipment required to execute deeper dives with longer staged decompressions utilizing custom EANX mixes and 100% O2.

Course Duration:
- 4 Days

Prerequisites:
- ADV Nitrox Diver
- 100 Logged Dives
- 18 years old

Course Requirements:
- Classroom lectures and critiques
- 1 Confined Water Session
- 5 Dives
- Exam

Equipment required:
- Technical Diving Equipment
- 2 Stage Cylinders + Regs
- O2 Analyser

Recommended Texts:
- IANTD Technical Student Workbook
- IANTD Technical Diving Encyclopedia

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basic nitrox diver  -  advanced nitrox diver  -  deep / decompression procedures diver  - 
technical / extended range diver  -  normoxic trimix diver  -  advanced trimix diver  -  nitrox gax blender  - 
trimix gas blender  -  combined courses  -  technical diving equipment requirements

NORMOXIC TRIMIX DIVER

This program is designed to train divers who wish to perform deeper staged decompression dives down to a maximum depth of 200fsw (60m) but who do not wish use air as a breathing medium deeper than 130fsw (39m). Trimix affords a means of reducing narcosis on dives at these depths with EANX and O2 utilized as decompression gases.

Course Duration:
- 4 Days

Prerequisites:
- ADV Nitrox Diver
- Deep / Decompression Procedures Diver
- 100 Logged Dives
- 18 years old

Course Requirements:
- Classroom lectures and critiques
- 1 Confined Water Session
- 5 Dives to include 3 mixed gas dives
- Exam

Equipment required:
- Technical Diving Equipment
- 1 Stage Cylinder + Reg
- O2 Analyser

Recommended Texts:
- IANTD Technical Student Workbook
- IANTD Technical Diving Encyclopedia

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basic nitrox diver  -  advanced nitrox diver  -  deep / decompression procedures diver  - 
technical / extended range diver  -  normoxic trimix diver  -  advanced trimix diver  -  nitrox gax blender  - 
trimix gas blender  -  combined courses  -  technical diving equipment requirements

ADVANCED TRIMIX DIVER

This program is designed to train divers in the skills, performance, theory, planning and equipment required to execute deep dives incurring extended staged decompression.
Custom blended Helium based breathing gases are utilized for bottom mix and EANX and O2 as decompression gases.

Course Duration:
- 4 Days

Prerequisites:
- Technical / Extended Range Diver
- 200 Logged Dives
- 18 years old

Course Requirements:
- Classroom lectures and critiques
- 1 Confined Water Session
- 5 Dives to include 3 mixed gas dives
- Exam

Equipment required:
- Technical Diving Equipment
- 2 Stage Cylindera + Rega
- O2 Analyser

Recommended Texts:
- IANTD Trimix Student Workbook
- IANTD Technical Diving Encyclopedia

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basic nitrox diver  -  advanced nitrox diver  -  deep / decompression procedures diver  - 
technical / extended range diver  -  normoxic trimix diver  -  advanced trimix diver  -  nitrox gax blender  - 
trimix gas blender  -  combined courses  -  technical diving equipment requirements

NITROX GAS BLENDER

This program is designed to train Nitrox divers in the safe handling of oxygen and the preparation of EANX gas mixtures.

Course Duration:
- 1 Day

Prerequisites:
- ADV Nitrox Diver
- 18 years old

Course Requirements:
- Classroom Lecture
- Gas Blending Workshop
- Exam

Equipment required:
- O2 Analyser
- Calculator

Recommended Texts:
- IANTD Gas Blender Student Manual
- IANTD Nitrox Blending Handbook

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basic nitrox diver  -  advanced nitrox diver  -  deep / decompression procedures diver  - 
technical / extended range diver  -  normoxic trimix diver  -  advanced trimix diver  -  nitrox gax blender  - 
trimix gas blender  -  combined courses  -  technical diving equipment requirements

TRIMIX GAS BLENDER

This program is designed to train Trimix divers in the safe handling of oxygen and the preparation of Trimix and Heliox gas mixtures.

Course Duration:
- 1 Day

Prerequisites:
- Nitrox Blender
- Trimix Diver
- 18 years old

Course Requirements:
- Classroom Lecture
- Gas Blending Workshop
- Exam

Equipment required:
- O2 Analyser
- Calculator

Recommended Texts:
- IANTD Gas Blender Student Manual
- Partial Pressure methods of mixing Trimix

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basic nitrox diver  -  advanced nitrox diver  -  deep / decompression procedures diver  - 
technical / extended range diver  -  normoxic trimix diver  -  advanced trimix diver  -  nitrox gax blender  - 
trimix gas blender  -  combined courses  -  technical diving equipment requirements

COMBINED COURSES

ADVANCED NITROX + DEEP DIVER

Course Duration:
- 4 Days

Prerequisites:
- AOW Diver
- 10 Logged Dives
- 15 years old

Course Requirements:
- Classroom Lectures and Critiques
- 1 Confined Water Session
- 6 Dives
- Exam

Equipment required:
- Technical Dive Equipment
- Stage tank + Reg

Recommended Texts:
- IANTD Deep Diver Student Manual

TECHNICAL + TRIMIX DIVER

Course Duration:
- 6 Days

Prerequisites:
- ADV Nitrox Diver
- Deep / Decompression Procedures Diver
- 100 Logged Dives
- 18 years old

Course Requirements:
- Classroom Lectures and Critiques
- 1 Confined Water Session
- 8 Dives to include 3 Mixed Gas Dives
- Exam

Equipment required:
- Technical Dive Equipment
- 2 Stage Cylinders + Regs

Recommended Texts:
- IANTD Technical Student Workbook
- IANTD Trimix Student Workbook
- IANTD Technical Diving Encyclopedia

NITROX + TRIMIX BLENDER

Course Duration:
- 2 Days

Prerequisites:
- ADV Nitrox Diver
- Trimix Diver
- 18 years old

Course Requirements:
- Classroom Lecture
- Nitrox Gas Blending Workshop
- Trimix Gas Blending Workshop
- Exam

Equipment required:
- O2 Analyser
- Calculator

Recommended Texts:
- IANTD Gas Blender Student Manual
- IANTD Nitrox Blending Handbook
- Partial Pressure methods of mixing Trimix

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basic nitrox diver  -  advanced nitrox diver  -  deep / decompression procedures diver  - 
technical / extended range diver  -  normoxic trimix diver  -  advanced trimix diver  -  nitrox gax blender  - 
trimix gas blender  -  combined courses  -  technical diving equipment requirements

TECHNICAL DIVING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

Double Tanks with Dual Outlet Din Valves and Isolator Manifold
Back-plate and Harness with Crotch Strap
Pouch or pocket
Wing style BCD
2 Regulators with DIN 1st stages set up as follows
Right post:
Primary Reg with 2nd stage on 7ft long hose & LPI hose
Left post:
Backup Reg with 2nd stage on short hose on necklace & SPG only.
One or more suitably rigged Stage / Deco Tanks as required.
Each Stage / Deco Reg to be in O2 Service with a single 2nd stage on a 32" LP hose and an SPG on a 6" HP Hose.
Primary light If Required:
Umbilical light and battery canister with 35 - 50w light head.
1 Backup light (UK SL4's or similar)
2 small cutting devices (no leg mounted knives)
2 Line Reels
50lb Lift Bag or Delayed SMB
Slate & Pencil
Instrumentation:
Primary and Backup Depth Gauges, Timing Devices and Tables or
2 Appropriate Decompression Computers.
O2 Analyser

Note:
It is advisable that you bring as much of this equipment with you as is possible (less tanks and weights of course).
That way you will be using equipment you are familiar with and get the opportunity to fine-tune it for your specific application.
Anything on this list you do not have can be provided at no extra charge.

Personal Dive Gear (This must be provided by each Student)
Mask
Fins
Boots
Full length Wetsuit (5mm minimum recommended)
Hood

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basic nitrox diver  -  advanced nitrox diver  -  deep / decompression procedures diver  - 
technical / extended range diver  -  normoxic trimix diver  -  advanced trimix diver  -  nitrox gax blender  - 
trimix gas blender  -  combined courses  -  technical diving equipment requirements


 
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