EXTENDED DECOMPRESSION INSTRUCTOR

BECOME AN EXTENDED DECOMPRESSION INSTRUCTOR

This course is offered as a deep diving course (maximum depth 55 metres) for a select few RAID instructors operating in areas where trimix is unavailable because helium is not an option. There are many spectacular sites in these areas that are deep but “off-limits” because access to compressed helium is limited. This course, using compressed gas, and as many as three decompression gases, is available to your experienced twinset and sidemount students.

TECHNICAL OC INSTRUCTOR PATHWAY

REASONS TO TAKE THIS COURSE

You can present this course can be presented as a standalone extended range that will broaden your experience and understanding of the challenges of deep diving. This program is not a requirement for students making the transition from Advanced Decompression to Normoxic Decompression.

SKILLS (WHAT YOU’LL LEARN)

Dive plans at this level will include planning around detailed gas needs for exploration at considerable depth resulting in lengthy decompression. Teaching this course, you will be recommending gas choices tailored for the mission, reinforcing the need for precise oxygen management, the history of deep diving, and the physiological and phycological effects of depth diver comfort and judgement. Skills also include planning for longer exposures and thermal stress.

OUTCOME

When you certify graduates from this program, they will have a solid understanding of deep diving without the aid of trimix and be drilled in complex equipment management and carrying multiple stages needing detailed gas switching procedures. They will demonstrate exceptional skills under difficult conditions.

WHERE IT FITS IN

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To get started, all you need to do is register with RAID and create an online profile by clicking here. Once registered, you can purchase the course online in our “Store”, and then start reading the manuals and complete the quiz and exam. Once registered, you will have immediate access to RAID’s unique FREe-Learning platform, where you can download your course and start your academic training immediately. FREe-Learning allows you to download the manuals and complete all the associated quizzes. Once you have done this, you will need to contact your local RAID Dive Center to schedule your course and let them guide you through the training process. Once you have agreed all associated fees, your dive center will open the full training program so that you can complete any exams, have all your skills signed off, and receive your electronic certification card. Your RAID online course includes all your training materials, which you can access for life. Upon completion, your internationally recognized electronic certification will be issued.