So you have decided that you’ve got what it takes to become a Rebreather Diver – the drive, the time, the money and the attitude, so what are the prerequisites?
Certified Open Circuit diver or Rebreather diver:
Choose your Rebreather Core Level where you meet the prerequisites (eg. Level 2 or Level 3 etc), as well as complete your Rebreather Speciality (eg. Mk6 or Inspiration etc)
Non-certified diver:
Choose Rebreather Level 1 programme and the Mk6 Rebreather Speciality.
These programmes take divers beyond the bounds of conventional, recreational diving. The philosophies, and course goals directly address the more demanding and challenging nature of technical diving which involves hazards and greater risks than recreational diving. These courses are only for divers looking for the challenge and willing to accept the costs, risks, training, physical and psychological fitness that these programmes demand.
DECOMPRESSION PROCEDURES (Rebreather Divers) to 50m / 164ft
This Speciality is designed to extend your knowledge and introduce the skills and decompression procedures required in the use of oxygen enriched gases for Sport Diving. It develops the sport diving skills and provides a greater understanding of the concept of limited decompression sport diving.
OBJECTIVE
This programme qualifies you to a depth of 50m/164 ft and complete dives with mandatory decompression stop requirements for up to maximum of 10 minutes.
This speciality is generic and may be applied to any rebreather which meets the requirements and any diver who meets the prerequisites.
THE PROGRAMME EMPLOYS THE FOLLOWING:
1. Open Circuit oxygen enriched gas (EANx / Nitrox) mixes from 21% to a maximum of 50% oxygen content.
2. Stage Open Circuit maximum PpO2 of 1.2 at the TOD and 1.4 at MOD.
3. Deco Open Circuit maximum PpO2 of 1.6 at the maximum depth of a required staged decompression stop.
4. Diluent gas must not have an oxygen content below 21%
5. Maximum set point 1.2
6. A maximum of 27% Helium content equal to an equivalent narcotic depth of 20 m/66 ft at
45 m/148 ft.
PREREQUISITES
1. Rebreather Level 3 Rescue Diver or equivalent
2. Rescue Breathing/CPR Training and Oxygen Provider certificate
3. 50 logged hours underwater using a rebreather
4. Medical statement / release signed by a physician
PRACTICAL COURSE CONTENT
1. RAID On-line e-learning academic presentations, quizzes, exam and practical skills as detailed.
2. Stamina and Waterman ship skills.
3. Confined Water Training.
4. Open Water Training - 6 dives for rebreather training
5. Confined water and open water sessions, totalling a minimum of 6 hours (360 min) underwater.
MAIN EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
1 x rebreather
2 x single side sling cylinders with regs
Dive computer and timer/enriched air computer
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
For this course you will be required to have use of the following:
• 1 x rebreather with the following requirements but not limited to:
RAID Registered Rebreather
Manual Oxygen addition valve
Manual Diluent addition valve
PpO2 Display
ADV with on/off switch
Manufacturer’s depth specifications/limitations are below the depth limit of this course
2 x single side sling cylinders
• 2 x first stage
• 2 x second stage with Octo hose
• 2 x SPG with short HP hose
• 2 x BCD/inflator LP hose
• 1 x Drysuit inflator hose if applicable interchangeable with BCD connection
• 1 x mixed gas rebreather dive computer
• 1 x dive timer or enriched air computer
• 1 x slate
• 2 x SMBs and reels
• 1 x knife
• 2 x dive masks
• 1 x torch/light/underwater lamp
• 1 x BCD/harness and wing with adequate lift capacity
• 1 x exposure suit as required – A Dry suit shall have interchangeable inflator system with BCD LP hose
CERTIFICATION
The minimum logged hours for your Instructor, as detailed, have been completed.
More information on the www.DiveRAID.com webpage under Technical.
PRICE: email barry@meridiandive.com
TIME DURATION: 4/5 Days or flexi-time
WHAT TO BRING: All your dive gear. Rebreather available for hire
The Mk6 Discovery is designed for the sport recreational market.
The unit design is a fully automatic closed circuit electronic system requiring no user input underwater and with the concept that if there is a problem the diver switches over to open circuit and ascends.
This unit is targeted for the recreational market, so that many more divers may have the benefits of closed circuit diving without the seriously long and complicated training that is generally required for other closed circuit systems.
The unit features some innovated designs that are new to the closed circuit rebreather industry which provides unique safety aspects.
It is a rebreather for the recreational diver, with an inbuilt depth limitation to 40 metres / 132 feet. (Deeper probrammes are availalbe).
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum age is 15 years at the start of training.
• Non-certified diver – complete the Rebreather Level 1 programme and the Mk6 Speciality, then enjoy your practical training.
• Certified Open Circuit diver or Rebreather diver – join in the Rebreather Level where you meet the prerequisites, as well as complete this speciality, then enjoy your practical training.
SPECIFIC STANDARDS
If this programme is taken as a stand alone cross over course, you must complete a minimum of 60 minutes confined underwater time.
• If this specialty course is taken together with the Core Rebreather Level 1 programme then the specific confined water training for the Mk6 Discovery is not applicable.
• If this specialty is taken together/conjunction with any Core Rebreather Level 2 programme or above, then you shall complete the unit specific skill requirements, before starting the core rebreather level of training. Any skill that may be duplicated with the core level training shall be treated as one skill.
• If this specialty course is taken as a stand alone cross over course by a RAID certified rebreather diver, then you shall complete the skill requirements as described only. (You do not need to do a core level rebreather training programme).
In all other respects, the minimum times shall be in accordance with your Core Level Rebreather training and the RAID General Diving Standards.
CERTIFICATION
The minimum logged hours, as detailed have been completed.
INSTRUCTOR CROSS OVERS
Open Circuit Instructors to cross over to teach the Mk6 Rebreather - go to www.DiveRaid.com to the home page and click on the light blue insert box: “Become a Mk6 Discovery Rebreather Instructor now!”
More information on the www.DiveRAID.com webpage under Specialities
PRICE: email barry@meridiandive.com
TIME DURATION: 4/5 Days or flexi-time
WHAT TO BRING: All your dive gear. Rebreather available for hire
The Classic Inspiration CCR was launched in 1997 after many years of intensive R&D, and was the world's first production closed circuit rebreather.
With 3 litre cylinders, easy maintenance and simple preparation - the Classic Inspiration brought the benefits of rebreather diving to the forefront. It quickly became the choice of expedition divers, film makers and sports divers alike, ranging from recreational diving to 100m/328ft expedition dives.
The rebreather features dual independent oxygen controllers and was the first mass produced and affordable CCR on the market. The unit has worldwide distributorship with many thousands of INSPIRATION CCR divers in the world today.
The Inspiration is also available as the Inspiration Vision. The existing Classic Inspiration units can be retro-fitted with the Vision package. This upgrade consists of the Vision electronics head on a new Inspiration-size 2.5 kg scrubber unit, the Head Up Displays, and wrist display with all the options.
PREREQUISITES
• Minimum age 18 years at the start of training.
• A Non-Certified Diver wanting to learn to dive a unit specific rebreather and enter the RAID training programme:
• Complete the Core Rebreather Level 1 and a unit specific rebreather Specialty.
• Certified Rebreather or Open Circuit Diver wanting to extend their experience to dive a unit specific rebreather and enter the RAID training programme:
• A certified diver from another recognized training agency wishing to complete a cross over will complete the RAID Core Rebreather programme where the diver meets the relevant prerequisites and the required skills in this Specialty. Refer to the General Diving Standards.
• RAID Certified Rebreather Diver wanting to extend their experience to dive a unit specific rebreather:
• For a RAID certified rebreather diver, the skill requirements of this Specialty will be "stand-alone" and your RAID rebreather instructor will discuss the various training dives and how each skill will be approached.
• RAID Certified Rebreather or Open Circuit Diver wanting to extend their experience to dive a unit specific rebreather and go to the next level.
• The skills in this ‘Specialty' are in addition to the RAID Rebreather core programme and form part of the level of training chosen within the programme. Simply put, complete all the skills in the basic RAID core rebreather level of training (for example, Rebreather Level 3), and the additional specified skills of this Specialty course.
IN WATER TRAINING
You will be required to complete a quick written quiz with your instructor prior to the commencement of any in water training.
For your instructor to be able to incorporate all the skills required in this Speciality, the dive times specified in your RAID core rebreather level of in water training shall be extended by a minimum of:
• Confined water: 1 hour (60 minutes) extra
• Open water: 1 hour (60 minutes) extra
NOTE:
Students with no previous rebreather experience - the confined water training shall be a minimum of 2 hours (120 minutes) or more as required for mastery.
Students completing a cross over - the minimum total time shall be 1 hour confined water and 1 hour open water.
CERTIFICATION
The minimum logged hours, as detailed have been completed.
More information on the www.DiveRAID.com webpage under Specialities
PRICE: email barry@meridiandive.com
TIME DURATION: 4/5 Days or flexi-time
WHAT TO BRING: All your dive gear. Rebreather available for hire
The Classic Inspiration was launched in 1997 and was the world's first production closed circuit rebreather. The Classic Inspiration brought the benefits of rebreather diving to the forefront and quickly became the choice of many divers and film makers alike, ranging from recreational diving to 100m/328ft expedition dives.
Over time the Vision electronics were developed and now the Inspiration is also available as the Inspiration Vision. The existing Classic Inspiration units can be retro-fitted with the Vision package. This upgrade consists of the Vision electronics head on a new Inspiration-size 2.5kg scrubber unit, the Head Up Displays, and wrist display with all the options.
The smaller Evolution was built on the foundations of the Inspiration taking the best of its features into a more compact unit.
The Inspiration offering advantages in scrubber duration and the Evolution offering advantages in size and weight, the choice between the two has now further developed the Evolution+.
The Evolution+ combines the 2 litre cylinders from the Evolution and the larger scrubber as used on the Inspiration, all housed in a case giving the best of both worlds. This programme covers the requirements to dive the following units fitted with the Vision electronics:
• Inspiration
• Evolution
• Evolution +
One programme to cover all three units!
CERTIFICATION
The minimum logged hours, as detailed have been completed.
More information on the www.DiveRAID.com webpage under Specialities
PRICE: email barry@meridiandive.com
TIME DURATION: 4/5 Days or flexi-time
WHAT TO BRING: All your dive gear. Rebreather available for hire
STEP 1: LOAD the following address into your Outlook e-mail address book:
no-reply@diveraid.com
STEP 2: Go to www.Diveraid.com
STEP 3: Click on the "REGISTER" button on top left hand side of RAID web page.
Complete the FORM
WAIT to receive a return e-mail from no-reply@diveraid.com about 5/6 minutes wait and it should be in your e-mail box.
Open the e-mail and Click on the link provided in the e-mail and complete the relevant forms.
FINISHED...that should take you about 10 minutes.
Then you can Login with your e-mail address and password. All the courses are available for purchase and you can download or PRINT any manual you wish. Choose Meridian Dive as your dive centre. All in order, easy to find and use, you will miss nothing. SIMPLE.
PRICES - please email barry@meridiandive.com for prices.
3 in 1 Certification: Rebreather, Open Circuit and Nitrox. (Practical course fee depends on rebreather unit used)
Level 1 Open Water
Includes registration, rebreather manuals, log book, confined water sessions. Excludes sea dives, rebreather consumables. 4 days
Level 2 Advanced
Includes registration, rebreather manuals, log book, confined water sessions. Excludes sea dives, rebreather consumables. 4 days
Level 3 Rescue to 40m/132ft
Includes registration, rebreather manuals, log book, confined water sessions. Excludes sea dives, rebreather consumables. 4/5 days
Level 4 DM
Includes registration, rebreather manuals, log book, confined water sessions. Excludes sea dives, rebreather consumables. 8 days
Sport CCR Instructor
Includes registration, rebreather manuals, log book, confined water sessions. Excludes sea dives, rebreather consumables. 8 days
PLUS Speciality Unit course
MK6; or Inspiration; Evolution; Sentinel, O2ptima, KISS
CROSS OVER COURSES
Cross over courses for instructors and divers – different prices.
TECHNICAL COURSES
Open Circuit and Rebreather courses
Entry to Technical Decompression –50m
Incl: registration, rebreather manuals, log book, lectures, confined water sessions. Excludes open water dives, rebreather consumables. 4/5 Day course.
Normoxic Course
Rebreathers only
Incl: registration, manuals, log book, lectures, confined water sessions, open water dives.
Trimix Course
Rebreathers only
Incl: registration, manuals, log book, lectures, confined water sessions, open water dives.
OK, so you start your investigation, and you now start to come across a whole new lingo, just when you thought you had diving taped!. Well, to help you on your way - heres a helping hand: Just email barry@meridiandive.com for further information!
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