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TECHNICAL CLASSES

Together with Technical Diving International (TDI), Dive Inn offers courses in Entry Level and Advanced Nitrox, Extended Range (deep air to 180 fsw), Entry Level & Advanced Trimix, Decompression Procedures, Rebreathers, Advanced Wreck diving, and technician training for equipment servicing and the blending and mixing of gases.  What follows is an outline and  brief description of the courses we offer. 
diveicon.gif (1266 bytes)TDI NITROX DIVER COURSE

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.    Graduates of the course are qualified to enroll in TDI Advanced Nitrox Course, Decompression Procedures Course, or Semi-closed Rebreather Course.

Prerequisites:

Minimum age of 15
Minimum certification of Diver or current enrollment in a diver course.
Proof of 10 logged dives, or the equivalent at the discretion of the instructor.   The Nitrox program may be taught in conjunction with an openwater diver certification.

Price:  $125.00 + Book.  Includes 2 Dives.

 

diveicon.gif (1266 bytes)TDI ADVANCED NITROX DIVER COURSE

This course examines the use of EAN 21 through 100% oxygen for optimal mixes to a depth of 150 fsw.  Graduates may enroll in TDI Decompression Procedures Course or Extended Range Course.

Prerequisites:

Minimum age of 15 (unless taught in conjunction with Deco Procedures, then a minimum age of 18 applies).
Minimum certification of TDI Nitrox Diver
Proof of 25 logged open water dives, or the equivalent at the discretion of the instructor, in the environment in which the course is being presented. 

Required Equipment:

In addition to your Scuba equipment, you will need properly labeled and EAN cleaned tank and regulator.

Price:  $300.00 + Book.  Includes 4 dives.

 

diveicon.gif (1266 bytes)DECOMPRESSION PROCEDURES

This course examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving.  This program is designed as a stand alone course or it may be taught in conjunction with such TDI courses as Advanced Nitrox, Advanced Wreck, or Extended Range.  Students will plan and conduct a standard stage decompression dive not exceeding a maximum depth of 150 fsw.  Equipment requirements and configurations, decompression breathing gas mixtures (including oxygen and Nitrox) and decompression techniques are presented. 

Prerequisites:

Minimum age of 18
Minimum certification of Diver.
Proof of 25 logged dives, or the equivalent at the discretion of the instructor.

Required Equipment:

In addition to your own Scuba equipment, you will need an Ascent Reel with Lift Bag or Surface Marker Buoy, minimum of 25 lb. lift bag, underwater slate, jon-line and other rigging lines.

Price:  $300.00*** + Book.  Includes 4 Dives.

 

diveicon.gif (1266 bytes)EXTENDED RANGE DIVER COURSE

This course is to provide the training and experience necessary to understand the hazards of and utilize air or Nitrox for dives to 180 fsw that require stage decompression, utilizing Nitrox mixtures and/or oxygen during decompression. 

Prerequisites:

Minimum age of 18
Minimum of 100 logged dives, 25 of which are deeper than 100 fsw, in the environment in which the course is being taught.
Certification as a TDI Advanced Nitrox Diver and Decompression Techniques (or equivalent) are required.

Required Equipment:

Bottom Mix Cylinder, Dual outlet valve, double manifold or independent doubles. 
Travel Mix Cylinder
Deco Mix Cylinder
BC adequate for equipment configuration
Primary, secondary and contingency use long hose second stage regulator
Redundant Depth and Timing Devices
Redundant Light System
Jon-line and other rigging lines
Ascent Reel with Lift Bag/Surface Marker Buoy
Underwater Slate

Price:  $650.00*** + Book.  Includes 6 Dives, all deeper than 100'.   Four dives will be deeper than 130'.

 

diveicon.gif (1266 bytes)ADVANCED WRECK DIVER COURSE

This course provides training and experience to competently conduct advanced wreck dives.  The program includes penetration skills and techniques.   Maximum depth is 180'.   Students learn the proper techniques, equipment requirements and hazards of wreck diving. 

Prerequisites:

Minimum age of 18
Minimum advanced diver certification with at least 50 logged dives.

Required Equipment:

Similar to those listed above for Extended Range Diver.  Additionally you will need a line cutting device (2) and Reels.

Price:  $300.00.  Includes 4 penetration dives.

 

diveicon.gif (1266 bytes)ENTRY LEVEL TRI-MIX DIVER

This course is to provide the diver with skills and knowledge needed to minimize the risks of utilizing helium-based tri-mix breathing gas mixes for dives to maximum depth of 200 fsw requiring stage decompression and utilizing Nitrox mixtures and/or oxygen during decompression.   The objective of the course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures of utilizing custom oxygen/helium/nitrogen mixtures as breathing gases.

Prerequisites:

Minimum age of 18
Minimum certification as a TDI Advanced Nitrox Diver and Decompression Procedures Diver.
Minimum of 100 logged dives.

Required Equipment:

Similar to that required in Deco and Extended Range with the recommendation that all 4 required regulators be DIN or all 4 regulators be yoke.
Minimum of 50 lb. lift bag.

Price:  $650.00*** + Book.  Includes 4 dives, at least two dives deeper than 180'.

 

diveicon.gif (1266 bytes)ADVANCED TRI-MIX DIVER

Picks up where Level I ended - as a Level II graduate you will be competent to plan and execute technical dives that require stage decompression and utilize helium-based tri-mix breathing gas mixtures and Nitrox or oxygen for stage decompression without direct supervision to depths not to exceed 300 fsw.  Divers will be trained in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures of utilizing custom oxygen/helium/nitrogen mixtures as breathing gases.

Prerequisites:

Minimum age of 18
Minimum certification as an Extended Range Diver or Entry Level Trimix Diver
Minimum of 100 logged dives.

Required Equipment:

Same as listed in entry level Trimix Diver above.

Price:  $700.00*** + Book.  Includes 4 Dives

 

diveicon.gif (1266 bytes)EANx GAS BLENDER

This course is to provide the student with the skills and knowledge needed to safely handle high pressure gases and prepare Nitrox breathing gas mixtures for use by divers.  To successfully complete the course, candidates must successfully blend and analyze 5 cylinders of Nitrox gas.

Prerequisites:

Minimum age of 18

Price:  $300.00 + Book. 

 

diveicon.gif (1266 bytes)ADVANCED GAS BLENDER COURSE

This course enables the successful candidate to prepare high quality scuba gases and proficiently blend and analyze Nitrox and Trimix gases. 

Prerequisites:

Minimum age of 18
Minimum certification of Nitrox Diver
Nitrox Gas Blender

Price:  $300 + Book.

 

diveicon.gif (1266 bytes)EQUIPMENT SERVICE TECHNICIAN COURSE

This course goes hand and hand with the Technical Diving Gas courses as the objective of the course is to train the candidate in the proper procedures required for oxygen equipment cleaning. 

Prerequisites:

Minimum age of 18
Nitrox Diver Certification
TDI Nitrox Gas Certification
VIP Certification
Regulator Repair Technician
Employed at a Scuba Related Facility

Price:  $300.00

 

***Combine any two courses and save $100.00

 

Dive Inn Watersports - 627 Huron Avenue - Port Huron, Michigan 48060   (810) 987 - 6263                 email:  diveinn@advnet.net  

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