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Technical Diving courses
Here is an overview of the technical diving
courses offered by TDI
Nitrox
This is the entry level certification course
for recreational divers wishing to utilize enriched air nitrox
(EAN) as a breathing gas. The objective of this course is
to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures
for using nitrox mixes from 22% to 40% oxygen content.
Advanced Nitrox
This course examines the use of EAN 21 through
100% (oxygen) for optimal mixes to a depth of 130fsw/40msw.
The object of this course is to train divers in the benefits,
hazards and proper procedures for utilizing EAN 21 through
100% (oxygen) for dives not requiring staged decompression.
(Decompression techniques may be combined with this course
at the discretion of the instructor).
Advanced Wreck
This course provides the training and experience
to competently conduct advanced wreck dives, penetration skills
and techniques are covered.
Decompression Procedures
This course examines the theory, methods and
procedures of planned stage decompression diving. The objective
of this course is to train divers how to plan and conduct
a standard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maxium
depth of 150fsw/45msw unless taught in conjuction with advanced
nitrox, Extended Range or Advanced Wreck Courses. The most
common equipment requirments, gear set-ups, decompression
techniques and decompression mixtures (including oxygen and
nitrox) are presented.
Extended Range
This course provides the training and experience
required to competently utilize air for dives up to 180 fsw/55msw
that require staged decompression, utilizing nitrox mixtures
and oxygen during decompression.
Entry Level Trimix
This course provides the training required to
competently and safely utilize breathing gasses containing
helium for dives that require staged decompression, utilizing
nitrox and/or oxygen mixtures during decompression to a maximum
depth of 200fsw/60msw.
Advanced Level Trimix
This course provides the training required to
competently and safely utilize breathing gasses containing
helium for dives that require staged decompression, utilizing
nitrox and/or oxygen mixtures during decompression to a maximum
depth of 300fsw/100msw.
Rebreather Training
This is the entry-level certification course
for recreational divers wishing to utilize a nitrox semiclosed
circuit rebreather (benefits, hazards and proper procedures
are comprehensively taught).
Nitrox Gas Blender
The objective of this course is to train candidates
in the proper technique equipment requirements and hazards
involved in blending nitrox gases for recreational scuba.
Advanced Gas Blender
The objective of this course is to train candidates
in the proper procedures needed for the preparation and blending
of high quality gasses.
Service Technician
This course enables the successful candidate
to engage in the preparation of scuba equipment for technical
diving gasses.
Overhead Environment/Cavern
This course is designed to develop the minimum
skills and knowledge for cavern and overhead environment diving
within the limits of light penetration; in addition outlines
specific hazards associated with cave diving. The cavern course
is not intended to provide instruction for cave diving environments.
Introductory Cave
This course is an introduction to the basic
principles of cave diving utilizing a single cylinder. Introductory
cave diving is the second level in the development of safe
techniques for cave diving, directly building upon the cavern
course.
Cave
This course is the third stage of training in
the series of TDI’s cave diver development program.
Advanced cave dive planning the practical execution of different
types of cave systems and scenarios divers encounter are presented.
Technical Divemaster
This course is the third stage of training
in the series of TDI’s programme. Advanced dive planning
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