SSI TECHXR - TECHNICAL DIVING PROGRAM
Looking
for extreme action? Check out SSI's Technical Extended Range Program!
Xtreme Excitement
SSI’s TechXR is a well founded Technical Diving program and it was created to
take the recreational diver to an extreme level for their diving adventures.
Whether you are looking for the excitement of deep reef diving or the thrill of
exploring wrecks located well past 40m (130 feet), SSI TechXR is a way to learn
the training and experience necessary for you to complete every new adventure
with confidence and skill.
Whatever your current diving ability, extended range diving will challenge you
with environments, depths, bottom times, procedures, and equipment not commonly
encountered by recreational divers. You will be experiencing advanced levels
that require extensive knowledge, enhanced diving skills, and considerable
experience.
SSI TECHXR - ADVANCED NITROX
Students enrolled in the Advanced Nitrox
course will develop the fundamental knowledge, equipment familiarity, and skills
needed to participate in extended range diving activities. Even for divers who
do not plan to make decompression dives, this course will increase confidence
and enhance diving abilities. It is for every diver who wants to dive deeper,
longer, or in more challenging environments.
Prerequisites: Certification
in Enriched Air Nitrox, minimum 18 years old, minimum 24 logged dives out which
minimum 6 need to be Enriched Air Nitrox Dives
SSI TECHXR - TECHNICAL FOUNDATIONS
Technical Foundations divers will be
trained to utilize singles with H-valves or twinsets, and stage cylinders or
pony bottles. They will be introduced to advanced dive planning and make
training dives as deep as 42m (140 ft). Students will also learn oxygen
procedures and may use up to EAN50 for contingency decompression and to improve
off-gas efficiency at safety stops.
Prerequisites: minimum
18 years old, minimum 50 logged dives, certification in Deep, Stress & Rescue,
Enriched Air Nitrox and additionally certification in Navigation or Cavern,
Advanced Open Water Diver
We will soon offer the following classes:
SSI TECHXR - DECOMPRESSION PROCEDURES
During this course you will learn to function as a member of a deep dive team and to plan and execute dives requiring stage decompression. You will make training dives as deep as 165 fsw while breathing air or optimized Nitrox and learn the proper procedures for making decompression stops utilizing a single decompression gas - EAN50.
The course includes hands-on experience with decompression planning software. You will gain the ability to prepare primary, contingency, and bailout plans. You will become experienced at evaluating conditions, anticipating potential problems, and applying the appropriate dive technique to achieve dive objectives.
Prerequisites: minimum 18 years old, minimum 75 logged dives, certification in Deep, Stress & Rescue, Enriched Air Nitrox and additionally certification in Navigation or Cavern, Advanced Open Water Diver, Oxygen Provider, certification in Technical Foundations or equivalent or Technical Foundations certified plus 10 logged Extended Range dives in the SSI Technical Logbook in a range of 24 – 42m with Stage Tank or Pony Bottle
SSI TECHXR - NORMOXIC TRIMIX (OPTION)
You will learn the procedures for using
Normoxic Trimix blends with helium concentrations as great as 30%. Training
dives will be conducted to depths of 180 fsw and EAN50 will be utilized to
complete stage decompression stops.
Normoxic Trimix is optional.
Prerequisites: minimum
18 years old, minimum 75 logged dives, certification in Deep, Stress & Rescue,
Enriched Air Nitrox and additionally certification in Navigation or Cavern,
Advanced Open Water Diver, Oxygen Provider, certification in Decompression
Procedures or equivalent plus 10 logged Extended Range Decompression dives
SSI TECHXR - ADVANCED DECOMPRESSION
This course examines strategies for
accelerated decompression. You are presented with the option of multiple Nitrox
blends and the use of 100% oxygen. You will learn advanced ppO2 management
procedures to control CNS toxicity dose. Training dives are conducted to depths
as deep as 180 fsw and two gasses are used for stage decompression.
Prerequisites: minimum
18 years old, minimum 75 logged dives, certification in Deep, Stress & Rescue,
Enriched Air Nitrox and additionally certification in Navigation or Cavern,
Advanced Open Water Diver, Oxygen Provider, certification in Decompression
Procedures or Normoxic Trimix plus 10 logged Air- or optimized EAN Nitrox
Dives or Normoxic Trimix Dives which were done by the use of a Stage ( EAN50 ),
these dives should have been in depth ranges from 24m to 54m
