Deco 50

Staged Decompression To 50m/165ft

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

Program Overview

Dive to a maximum depth of 50 metres/165 feet.
Use any optional combination of air, nitrox, trimix and / or oxygen.
The END / EAD for trimix must not exceed 30metres / 100 feet.
Complete a maximum of 30 minutes accelerated decompression.
Divers may only utilise a single decompression gas.
Divers may use up to 100% oxygen for accelerated decompression.
Divers must use a multi-gas switch computer.
Bottom or back gas maximum PO2 is 1.4 and a maximum of 1.6 for accelerated decompression gas.
Certified to use air, nitrox, oxygen and trimix with a maximum END/EAD of maximum 30 metres/100 feet.

There are 6 manuals and quizzes.

Divers MUST participate in at least one confined water skill session and 8 open water dives.

Prerequisites

Be a minimum of 18 years old.
Be a certified diver for at least 3 months.
Be certified as a RAID Nitrox, Deep 40 and Master Rescue Diver (or equivalent), and have experience in Navigation and Night/Restricted Visibility diving.
Must have logged at least 5 hours between 27-40m.
Submit current Rescue Breathing, CPR Training and Oxygen Provider certificates.
Have logged 50 hours underwater or 75 dives using open circuit.

Documented proof of prerequisite requirements must be presented to the Dive Centre for approval prior to any in water training.

⭐ To view a demonstration of some of the skills you will master during the Deco 50 program, take a look at the buoyancy control and skill demonstrations shown in this video. Participation and success in the Deco 50 will enable you to achieve similar level of control.

Start Today

1. To register as a RAID diver, please visit the link provided below and follow registration instructions.

2. Visit our FREe-Learning centre to read the course material, then purchase the course if you wish.

3. Locate your nearest dive center and get in touch to begin your adventure with RAID today!

Be unafRAID and get started today!

⭐ When purchasing a course online, access to the course manuals, quizzes and exam are included. Practical training is provided by your local RAID Dive Centre and Instructor.

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