WHY RAID
REASON #112 Our focus is on developing relaxed, skillful divers… from day one.
Be The Best You Can Be
RAID PERFORMANCE DIVER This excellent RAID program has been a popular choice for divers since it was first introduced. It’s value as a serious refresher program for any level of diver (recreational or technical, open or closed circuit) has always been recognized, but it is particularly popular with experienced divers who have come up through other agencies, and who feel their skills and understanding of advanced dive protocols is a little “rusty” or lacking. We feel the Performance Diver course is unique approach to making better divers. However, that’s a common selling point… making you a better diver is part of the pitch from every dive agency and dive shop. But what exactly does it mean… what’s the real benefit? RAID’s programs focus on teaching real-world diving skills. Skills that make divers feel confident and comfortable in the water. Not only does that result in safer divers, but it’s an easy transition from that to more active divers… people who dive because it’s fun and they like it. The skills taught in this course have been designed by some of the most respected dive professionals in the industry. They have condensed years of in-water experience into a great program that’s fuelled by great ideas and solid knowledge. Something useful in all sorts of conditions and all sorts of gear configurations. In short, a range of skills you will use on every dive: buoyancy, trim, situational awareness, gear selection and management, contingency planning… having fun and staying safe. No matter how well you dive now, Performance Diver will make you even better. The applications of the program are endless. Any dive in any environment or equipment design can be made safer, easier, and more fun by utilizing the skills mastered in this course. SIGN UP TODAY >>> HERE
Crossover Process Streamlined
As an Instructor Trainer or Master Instructor Trainer crossing over instructors for other agencies to RAID, you may have run into a minor issue in the past. This is because Instructor Trainers and Master Instructor Trainers couldn’t directly sign off on the Instructor Open Circuit section unless they also had Examiner’s status. We have fixed this annoying glitch in the system. You will now find that when you’re conducting a crossover course, you now have the ability to designate yourself as the Instructor Trainer when you are using the Crossover Credit. This simple work around allows you to sign off crossover candidates and complete the process without needing an Examiner. However, one point to remember: Master Instructor Trainers are still unable to instruct new specialties. If a candidate lacks qualifications like Openwater, Deep, or Nitrox Instructor certifications from another agency, an Instructor Trainer or Examiner will need to assist in teaching these specific Instructor Programs during the crossover process. And of course, this extra work justifies additional fees. Any questions, please contact your RRO.
Freediving Pool Instructor
RAID OPENS UP A WHOLE NEW CONCEPT IN FREEDIVING Always the innovator, in the past few months, the team at RAID has been able to launch several new programs and each of them has been exciting to work on and release to you. But this is something we are delighted and extremely eager to tell you about. It tops everything. Freediving Pool Instructor offers ALL RAID Scuba Instructors a convenient pathway to becoming certified pool freediving instructors, and that’s the sort of innovative idea we think the dive industry needs right now. This is a new adventure and it starts right here. The word, unique, gets used a lot whether or not its deserved, but we think this course is truly unique and deserves taking a good look at because it was specifically created to leverage the expertise scuba instructors have developed while teaching scuba students. And because of that, we feel there’s a natural fit for them to introduce their customers (old and new) to the freedom and fun of freediving. And just in case you are wondering what’s so special about freediving and how does ‘one breath’ diving without a tank relate to any other form of diving, here’s a piece of shocking news. The skills taught in a basic freediving class, including but not limited to how the calm one’s mind and control the breathing cycle, we believe are fundamental to diver comfort and safety. There is a groundswell of opinion that learning to freedive is perhaps as important as learning to swim for any one who’s truly interested in becoming a balanced and relaxed diver… on scuba, a rebreather, or anywhere in between. If you agree, or are interested to find out if you agree, and you’re a RAID instructor, we’d like to suggest you get in touch. If you’re a RAID diver, we strongly suggest contacting your RAID instructor or dive centre. Pool Instructors will be qualified to teach in confined water four excellent programs that promise to be best-sellers: Contact your local RAID office for details and standards.
OTS FFM
The OTS Full Face Mask (FFM) Program is a totally new RAID training course. Following our early unit-specific FFM program, this new offering teaches everything a diver (or instructor) needs to know to safey use the OTS Guardian and Spectrum FFMs. It provides detailed modules on the advantages of using a full face mask, including environmental protection, improved physiological comfort, and enhanced communication capabilities. The anatomy, setup, inspection, donning, adjustment, emergency procedures, post-dive care, maintenance, and communication techniques specific to using the OTS Guardian and Spectrum FFMs are included. The program is open to divers who are at least 15 years old and certified as an Open Water 20 diver or equivalent. Minors need guardian permission to participate. The purpose of the agency’s approach to Full Face Mask programs is to equip participants with the necessary knowledge and abilities for safe open water diving using the OTS Full Face Mask. The program covers various conditions, environments, and depths in accordance with the participant’s training, experience, and the specifications of the specific equipment manufacturer. The certification obtained through this program is unit-specific, meaning it enables divers to safely and efficiently conduct dives using an OTS Full Face Mask within the limits of their core level certifications. Other FFM units are supported through other RAID programs. The maximum training depth for confined water training dives is 6 meters/20 feet, and for open water training dives, it is 20 meters/66 feet. All training must be conducted by a RAID Ocean Reef or OTS full face mask instructor, with a certified assistant who is also a full face mask diver present. Contact your local RAID dive centre for more details.
Dive into a Slice of History.
WRECK DIVING BRINGS THE PAST INTO SHARP FOCUS Of all the RAID specialties, WRECK DIVER is perhaps the one with the broadest scope when one considers the topics it covers and the ‘depth’ of what student’s experience. So much depends on where it’s conducted. Exploring shipwrecks on scuba offers a unique opportunity to uncover pieces of history frozen in time and hidden beneath the surface. These underwater time capsules give divers a chance to witness artifacts, marine life, and the fragility of human endeavour in a museum environment unlike any other. It’s a thrilling and adventurous experience that allows individuals to connect with the past in a tangible way, making it quite special for those interested in history, exploration, and the ocean. The allure of shipwrecks lies in their captivating stories and the mystery tied up in their journey from the shipyard to the bottom of the sea… or lake. Every shipwreck has its own history, from the circumstances of its sinking to the lives affected by that tragedy. Even so-called intentional wrecks sunk specifically as dive sites have an interesting story to tell us. Diving wrecks allows us to immerse ourselves in tales of adventure, loss, and the treasure of history. The sense of exploration and discovery makes diving shipwrecks a fascinating and alluring activity for any level of diver. And there are many incredible locations around the world known for outstanding wreck diving experiences. Some popular destinations include: This Specialty is designed to extend your knowledge and skills of diving to allow you to dive on wrecks safely without penetrating them. It develops the knowledge required to plan, prepare and analyse for your dive to reduce stress and confusion, allowing you to enhance your diving experience. This specialty can be run for any certified diver who has the equivalent of a RAID Open Water 20 Diver. For those interested in visiting inside shipwrecks, RAID also offers ADVANCED WRECK a full overhead environment program demanding special skills and equipment.
Why DECO 50 Might Be Right For You
IF YOU’RE AFTER MORE BOTTOM TIME, CHECK THIS OUT This Speciality is for divers who are ready to experience the thrill of getting more bottom time and venturing to a maximum depth of 50 metres (165 feet). RAID Deco 50 will introduce students to the skills and techniques to plan and carry out staged decompression dives using mixed gases including helium to reduce narcosis, threat of oxygen toxicity, and to significantly lessen the work of breathing (a major contributor to carbon dioxide buildup). This program covers: Remember, before enrolling in any diving course, make sure you meet the prerequisites and are comfortable with the potential risks associated with deep and decompression diving. Taking a RAID Deco 50 Diver course can provide several benefits. For example, this course will enhance your diving skills and knowledge, especially related to deep diving and decompression diving using breathing gas mixes. During this course students focus on Safety Training: to safely plan and execute deeper dives with required decompression stops, emphasizing team protocols and procedures. Graduates from this program enjoy Extended Dive Times by understanding and using decompression gas mixes to can extend allowable dive times at greater depths compared to traditional air diving. Diving a little deeper and longer than untrained divers opens up Exploration Opportunities. Using the training from this course, students are able to explore a wider range of dive sites that are deeper and require decompression stops. Our Deco 50 program highlights a different approach to learning staged decompression diving, and has been written with the new technical diver in mind, so you benefit from a training program designed from scratch using the most up-to-date techniques and technology. Unique to RAID, divers wanting to participate in technical open circuit programs and who are certified in Deep 40, Master Rescue and Nitrox may bypass the Deco 40 program. The course has modern, graphic rich manuals which explore and introduce a modern skill set placing emphasis on managing skill mastery while neutrally buoyant. The skills themselves have been up as well with desire being that RAID divers will use a similar equipment configuration and perform the skills in a similar fashion. The Manuals Are Also “User Friendly” For Sidemount Divers Prerequities Documented proof of prerequisite requirements needs to be presented to the Dive Centre for approval prior to any in water training. The Program Employs the Following Gases Oxygen enriched gas (EANx / Nitrox) mixes from 21% to a maximum of 50% oxygen content. A maximum of 27% Helium content. Course Content Equipment Requirements The above is subject to the RAID General Diving Standards and change without notice. Register for FREE at www.diveraid.com To find out more about this course just contact us here Be unafRAID and get started today!.
WHY RAID
REASON #127 Sometimes people ask why we teach open water students not to kneel on the bottom. The answer is stunning.
As Deep As We Go…
HYPOXIC TRIMIX OPEN CIRCUIT TO 100 METRES Hypoxic trimix is a highly specialized course and at the pinnacle of technical diver training. While it may seem just more of the same compared to other trimix open-circuit courses, because part of the focus of this course is on diving with gas mixtures containing extremely low levels of oxygen, it calls for extreme caution and highly skilled instruction and students at the top of their game! COURSE DESCRIPTION Something to note about this new RAID course is that it offers two certification options: Limited Hypoxic Trimix Open Circuit Diver (80m/265ft Hypoxic Trimix Open Circuit Diver (100m/330ft. (Check with your local RAID Dive Centre to see which is best suited to your needs.) Our Hypoxic Trimix Open Circuit Program and the Limited Hypoxic Trimix Open Circuit Program are advanced diving courses designed to equip divers with the skills and knowledge necessary to plan and execute dives to depths beyond 60m/200ft. This program builds upon the theoretical knowledge and skills learned in previous diving courses and introduces new techniques specific to deep decompression diving using multiple decompression strategies and gases. This is a program aimed at experienced divers who are already comfortable with planning deep open circuit dives and managing a complex equipment package, and operating as part of a team. Throughout the course, divers will review and refine existing skills, with particular focus on contingency planning, multiple gas switches, pin-point buoyancy control while exchanging stage cylinders, DSMB deployment from depth, and support planning. The program emphasizes the importance of proper equipment setup, pre-dive checks, gas analysis and labeling, as well as effective communication and problem-solving techniques. By the end of the program, divers will have the confidence and competence to safely navigate the challenges of deep open circuit mixed gas diving. One challenge of diving to extreme depths is that the partial pressure of oxygen in a standard gas mix would be beyond what’s considered safe levels and the likelihood of oxygen toxicity is unsupportably high. Proper training ensures that divers understand how to safely use these gas mixtures, calculate decompression obligations, and handle any emergencies that may arise. If you are considering hypoxic trimix training, it’s essential to enroll in a reputable training program with experienced instructors and follow all safety protocols to minimize risks associated with deep technical diving. Deep trimix diving also brings into play many other psychological and physiological challenges that this program will prepare you to meet and manage. Let us know if you need more information or have any specific questions about hypoxic trimix training!
Lungfish Dive Systems Achieves CE Certification
MAY 1, 2024 RAID is proud to offer factory sanctioned training on this innovative unit… MORE INFORMATION>>>
