So you have decided that you’ve got what it takes to become a Technical Dive - the drive, the time, the money and the attitude, so what are the prerequisites?
Firstly, choose your Core Rebreather Level (depending on your dive experience), for example:
Note: You only do the rebreather speciality once, but you can continue on with the Core Rebreather Levels.
Technical Courses:
• Decompression Procedures- your entry into Technical Decompression Gas Diving, maximum depth 45m/148ft
• Normoxic Trimix
• Trimix
Details and prerequisites of the above courses are in detail below.
REBREATHER LEVEL 1
Your Entry into the Marine World - Enjoy a Bubble Free Environment. As a RAID certified Diver you will savour every moment of weightless exhilaration, where you will meet other adventurers who share your quest for unending excitement, meet new people and have a great time.
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
The core rebreather course is designed to train people with either no diving experience or train Open Circuit divers with NOrebreather skills in the safe use and technology of basic Rebreather diving with no decompression, up to 1.2 PpO2 and to a maximum depth of 20 metres/66 feet.
Combined with this course you will be required to complete a detailed rebreather Speciality unit specific programme. If are not sure which rebreather you wish to learn on contact your Dive centre to discuss this aspect.
NOTE: Persons new to diving - this Level provides you with the certification to be able to dive Open Circuit & a RAID rebreather in a safe and concise way and earning you two certifications! This means you have to complete Rebreather Level 1 AND the unit specific rebreather speciality you have chosen to do this course with.
NOTE: This Level may only be taught in combination with the Mk6 Discovery Speciality. NO other rebreather Speciality qualifies for this level.
PREREQUISITES
• To be able to swim comfortably.
• To be a minimum of 15 years old or subject to the rebreather speciality programme.
• Completion of Level 1 academic quick quiz and exam
• Completion of a Rebreather Speciality academic quick quiz and exam
Documented proof of prerequisite requirements needs to be presented to the appointed Dive Centre for approval prior to any in water training.
COURSE CONTENT
• On-line e-learning academic presentations, quizzes and exam.
• Confined and open water sessions, with a RAID registered rebreather.
• Complete the skill requirements of your chosen rebreather speciality programme.
• On-line certification.
The student will be required to complete a quick written quiz with the Instructor prior to the commencement of any in water training.
IN WATER TRAINING
Your initial training will be in a low-stress environment (pool) for the basic skills. Your instructor will demonstrate each skill for you to practice and master.
Your instructor will also ask you to perform a 10 minute float without any equipment and a 200 metre/660 feet swim, with no time limit - just to determine you have basic swimming skills. On mastery of the confined water skills and the rebreather speciality skills, you will then move into the open water for your four qualifying dives. Here you will learn new abilities and explore the underwater world, with your instructor guiding you.
Minimum 6 hours in water required. All skills are under your instructor's guidance and supervision.
CERTIFICATION
To be certified as Level 1 Rebreather diver with open circuit and nitrox, you must have the required logged hours underwater on a RAID registered rebreather.
TRAINING INSTRUCTION
You may register for more than one academic course at a time. After you have completed the practical for this level you can start the next! Certification by a RAID Dive Centre will be on completion and sign off on-line, by yourself and you instructor on all the in water skill training.
Fun Educational Dives in the World of Adventure. This core rebreather programme will improve your dive skills and build your knowledge.
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
This exciting development course is designed to train students in the safe use and technology of Rebreather diving with no decompression, up to 1.2 PpO2 and to a maximum depth of 30 metres/99 feet. Also included is open circuit and nitrox certification.
PREREQUISITES
Subject to the General Diving Standards, this may change without notice:
• To be a minimum of 15 years old
• Completed and passed Level 2 academic section Quick Quiz and Exam.
• Have a minimum of 6 hours logged in water time (confined and openwater) on a rebreather.
• Have a RAID Level 1 or equivalent certification from a recognised training agency and/or complete, to the satisfaction of the instructor, the minimum in water rebreather Level 1 skills. The instructor is to evaluate these skills.
• RAID rebreather Speciality certification or equivalent certification from a recognised training agency OR
Complete in addition to the core Level 2 training, the academic section, Quick Quiz and Exam of a specific RAID Rebreather Speciality programme.
If are not sure which rebreather you wish to learn on contact your Dive centre to discuss this aspect.
Documented proof of prerequisite requirements needs to be presented to the appointed Dive Centre for approval prior to any in water training.
OPEN CIRCUIT CROSS OVER TO REBREATHER
Prerequisites
• To be a minimum of 15 years old.
• To be certified for at least 3 months.
• To start the programme: Open Circuit minimum 4 logged hours underwater or 10 logged dives underwater using open circuit, of which 2 logged hours or 5 logged dives shall be whilst diving between 15-20 m/49-65 ft.
• Submit an open circuit level 1 or equivalent certification from a recognised training agency.
• Comply with the prerequisites of the rebreather (to be used) Speciality programme.
• Documented proof of prerequisite requirements needs to be presented to the Dive Centre for approval prior to any in water training.
• Complete and pass on-line RAID Rebreather academic core rebreather Level 2.
• Complete and pass the Quick Quiz and Exam of the academic section of a rebreather Speciality programmes.
COURSE CONTENT
• On-line e-learning academic presentations, quizzes, exam and practical skills as detailed.
• Confined and open water sessions as detailed, totalling a minimum of 6 hours logged underwater on a RAID registered rebreather of which 5 hours are in an open water environment.
• If applicable, complete in addition, the requirements as detailed in the speciality rebreather programme.
• On-line confined and open water skills sign off.
The student will be required to complete a quick written quiz with the Instructor prior to the commencement of any in water training.
Open Water - Six qualifying skills
• Diver Buoyancy Control
• Search and Discovery
• Environment
• Self Rescue
• Night or Low Visibility
• Deep Limited 30 metres/99 feet
CERTIFICATION
To be certified as a Level 2 Rebreather diver with open circuit and nitrox, you must have completed a minimum of 6 hours logged underwater training time on a rebreather and if applicable, additional time as specified in the specific rebreather programme.
All confined and open water skills have been acknowledged and accepted on-line (through the RAID web site sign off) as mastered by the certifying RAID instructor and student. Certification is completed by the RAID Dive Centre on completion of the on-line sign off.
THE NEXT COURSE
You may register for more than one academic course at a time.
After you are certified for this level you can start the next Level practical skill development directly!
Are you ready for this?
This core Level 3 rebreather rescue programme is an important and crucial step in expanding your knowledge and experience beyond a purely recreational level.
This training programme is a prerequisite for all leadership training (Level 4 dive master and instructors). This course is demanding and realistic in its conduct, content and approach. Interaction discussion, variety and flexibility are stressed during skills training. It also includes open circuit and nitrox certification.
This unique course builds confidence and ability, providing the skills and knowledge to help you better understand how to respond safely and efficiently to surface and underwater emergencies.
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
This course is designed to train students in the safe use and technology of rebreather diving with no decompression, up to 1.2 PpO2 and to a maximum depth of 40 metres/132 feet.
PREREQUISITES
Subject to the General Diving Standards, this may change without notice:
• To be minimum of 16 years old or subject to the Rebreather Specialty programme.
• To be certified diver for at least 3 months.
• Completed and passed Level 3 academic section Quick Quiz and Exam.
To start the programme, have a minimum of 15 hours logged in water time (confined and openwater) on a rebreather.
• Have a RAID Rebreather Level 2 or equivalent certification from a recognised training agency and/or complete, to the satisfaction of the instructor, the minimum in water rebreather Level 2 skills. The instructor is to evaluate these skills.
• RAID rebreather Specialty certification or equivalent certification from a recognised training agency OR
Complete and pass, in addition to the core rebreather Level 3 training, the academic Quick Quiz and Exam sections of a RAID Rebreather Specialty programme.
• To submit Deep (limited depth 30m/66 ft), Night/Restricted Visibility, Navigation, Search and Discovery certificate and/or equivalent.
• Submit a current Rescue Breathing/CPR Training and Oxygen Provider certificate (DAN/equivalent).
Documented proof of prerequisite requirements needs to be presented to the Dive Centre for approval prior to any in water training.
OPEN CIRCUIT CROSS OVER TO REBREATHER
Prerequisites: Subject to the General Diving Standards, this may change without notice:
• To be a minimum of 16 years old.
• To be certified for at least 6 months.
• To start the programme: Open Circuit minimum 25 logged hours underwater or 50 logged dives underwater using open circuit, of which 7 logged hours or 15 logged dives shall be whilst diving with Nitrox and 5 logged hours or 10 logged dives are between 27-40 metres / 89-132 ft.
• Submit an open circuit RAID Level 2 or higher certification from a recognised training agency.
• To submit, Night/Restricted Visibility, Navigation and Nitrox certification from a recognised training agency.
• At the instructor's discretion complete the Search and Discovery navigation skills as detailed in the RAID Level 2 programme.
• Submit a current Rescue Breathing/CPR Training and Oxygen Provider certificate (DAN/equivalent).
• Comply with the prerequisites of the rebreather (to be used) Speciality programme.
• Documented proof of prerequisite requirements needs to be presented to the Dive Centre for approval prior to any in water training.
• Complete and pass on-line RAID Rebreather academic core rebreather Level 3.
• Complete and pass the Quick Quiz and Exam of the academic section of a rebreather Speciality programmes.
• Documented proof of prerequisite requirements needs to be presented to the Dive Centre for approval prior to any in water training.
NOTE: The above does not guarantee acceptance by RAID who has the sole decision to accept or ask for further requirements to be met.
COURSE CONTENT
On-line e-learning academic presentations, quizzes, exam and practical skills as detailed.
In water sessions as detailed, totalling a minimum 6 hours logged underwater using a registered rebreather whilst carrying a side sling alternate air source, or additional time as required in the rebreather specialty programme
Open Circuit cross over to Rebreather skill development shall have additional 2 hours logged confined underwater training in addition to the core rebreather Level 3 and the unit Specific rebreather individual minimum specified logged hours.
The student will be required to complete a quick written quiz with the Instructor prior to the commencement of any in water training
IN WATER TRAINING
Confined Water
• If applicable Rebreather Specialty programme - confined water skills as detailed.
• Review personal diving skills
• Stamina and Waterman ship skills
• Rebreather - Confined water skills as detailed.
• Open Circuit cross over - Confined water skills as detailed.
Open Water: Four qualifying open water dives: If applicable Rebreather Specialty programme - open water skills as detailed.
• Scenario 1
• Scenario 2
• Scenario 3
• Deep - Limited 40 metres/132 feet
CERTIFICATION
The minimum logged hours, as detailed have been completed. All confined and /or open water skills have been acknowledged and accepted on-line (through the RAID web site) as mastered by the certifying RAID instructor and student. The RAID Dive Centre has confirmed Level 3 Rescue Rebreather with open circuit and nitrox certification on-line through the RAID web site.
"It's a Lifestyle, it's a Career - make the Choice and become a RAID Level 4 Dive Master". Live the life you have always wanted; let the ocean become your office and work in adventure! Be surrounded by adventurous and fun people.
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
This qualification confirms a diver who has commendable diving skills, positive attitude, role model manners, sound rescue skills, professional level of general diving knowledge, dive supervision and organisational abilities. The course is designed to train students in the safe use and technology of Rebreather diving with no decompression, up to 1.2 PpO2 and to a maximum depth of 40 metres/132 feet. (This course also included open circuit and nitrox certification).
PREREQUISITES
• To be a minimum of 18 years old.
• To be a certified diver for at least 6 months.
• Completed and passed Level 4 academic section Quick Quiz and Exam.
• Have a minimum of 35 hours logged in water time (confined and openwater) on a rebreather of which at least 6 hours are carrying a side sling alternate air source.
• Have a RAID Level 3 or equivalent certification from a recognised training agency and/or complete, to the satisfaction of the instructor, the minimum in water rebreather Level 3 skills. The instructor is to evaluate these skills.
• RAID rebreather Speciality certification or equivalent certification from a recognised training agency OR
Complete and pass, in addition to the core rebreather Level 3 training, the academic Quick Quiz and Exam sections of a RAID Rebreather Speciality programme.
• To submit Navigation, Night/Restricted Visibility, and Deep certificates (of which at least 5 hours are between 27- 40 m/89-132 ft) and/or equivalent.
• Submit a current Rescue Breathing/CPR Training and Oxygen Provider certificate. (DAN/equivalent).
Documented proof of prerequisite requirements needs to be presented to the Dive Centre for approval prior to any in water training.
OPEN CIRCUIT CROSS OVER TO REBREATHER
Open circuit certified divers cannot cross over at this level. Only Levels 1, 2 and 3 allows for experienced open circuit divers to cross over to rebreather.
CERTIFIED REBREATHER LEVEL 4 DIVEMASTER DUTIES
• Supervise recreational and training activities by organising and directing dives.
• Assist an instructor during in water training sessions for all courses or subject to the standards detailed in a Speciality programme.
• Guide dives for certified divers to a maximum depth of 40 metres/132 feet water.
• Accompany students under the direct supervision of an instructor during surface swims to/from entry/exit point, and navigation exercises.
• Remain with other students when the instructor conducts a skill; for example, ascents/descents.
• Accompany students during Levels 2, 3 and Level 4 under the direct supervision of an instructor.
• Conduct Local Area Orientation dives for certified divers.
• Conduct rebreather review refresher skills in confined water only.
• Conduct a Discover RAID Rebreather in confined water only, subject to rebreather Speciality standards.
• Conduct open circuit review refresher skills in confined water only.
• Conduct a Discover open circuit in confined water only.
• Maintain current liability insurance and membership, subject to local laws.
COURSE CONTENT
On-line e-learning academic presentations, quizzes, exam and practical skills as detailed.
In water sessions, totalling a minimum 7 hours logged underwater using a registered rebreather whilst carrying a side sling alternate air source or subject to the rebreather Speciality specific requirements.
The student will be required to complete a quick written quiz with the Instructor prior to the commencement of any in water training
IN WATER TRAINING
Complete the skills as detailed, but not limited to:
• Review Personal Diving skills
• Stamina and Waterman ship skills
Rescue
• Environment Dive Mapping
• Assisting and Conducting Programmes Part 1 and 2
Part 1: Supervision of Student Divers
• Assist with Level 1 Training (actual/simulated)
• Assist with Level 3 Training (actual/simulated)
Part 2: Dive Leadership
• Rebreather/ open circuit SCUBA review
• Try Rebreather/ open circuit SCUBA
• Local Orientation Dive
• Leading certified divers on tour for pleasure
CERTIFICATION
The minimum logged hours, as detailed have been completed. All confined and /or open water skills have been acknowledged and accepted on-line (through the RAID web site) as mastered by the certifying RAID instructor and student.
The RAID Dive Centre has confirmed your Level 4 Divemaster rebreather with open circuit and nitrox certification on-line through the RAID web site.
This programme is designed to train qualified RAID Rebreather Level 4 Dive masters or equivalent, to teach Rebreather and Open Circuit (air/nitrox) diving from Level 1 through to Level 4.
After successfully completing the Instructor Development Course (IDP) and exams, instructors shall have the responsibility for teaching persons to SCUBA dive whilst using Rebreathers for which they are certified to dive/use and/or open circuit equipment. During the Instructor Development Course, students will review the General Diving Standards; in water training methods; practical teaching; philosophies, and academic presentations.
The programme is designed to train students in the use and technology of Rebreather diving with no decompression, up to 1.2 PpO2 and/or open circuit diving with no decompression, up to 1.4 PpO2 (nitrox) to a maximum depth of 40 metres/132 feet.
PREREQUISITES
• To be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Completed and passed RAID Rebreather Levels1, 2, 3 and Instructor academic sections Quick Quiz and Exams.
• To be a certified diver for at least 12 months prior to in water training.
• Completed at least one RAID Rebreather Speciality programme/s.
• To be certified as a RAID dive master and/or equivalent.
• To have the required logged hours on a Rebreather as detailed in the RAID Rebreather Instructor Speciality programme/s
• Have at least 20 logged hours carrying a side sling alternate air source whilst using a rebreather.
• To submit Navigation, Night/Restricted Visibility (of which at least 10 hours or 20 logged dives are required for each) and Deep diver certificates (of which at least 10 hours are between 27-40 m/89-132 ft) or equivalent.
• To submit a RAID Rebreather Level 3 Rescue certificate, and/or equivalent and/or complete, to the satisfaction of the Instructor Trainer, the in water skills of the RAID Rebreather Level 3 programme, whilst carrying a side sling alternative air source cylinder. (It is highly recommended to do the core Rebreather Level 3 course in full).
• Submit a current Rescue Breathing/CPR Training and Oxygen Provider Instructor certificates. (DAN/equivalent).
• Subject to the prerequisites of a rebreather Instructor Speciality programme/s.
Documented proof of prerequisite requirements needs to be presented to the RAID Dive Centre and Instructor Trainer for approval prior to any in water training.
Complete an Instructor Development practical programme with a RAID Instructor Trainer or Examiner
REBREATHER INSTRUCTOR CROSS OVER
A certified and renewed rebreather Instructor may cross over to become a RAID Sport Rebreather Instructor after meeting the following:
• To be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Completed and passed RAID Rebreather Levels1, 2, 3 and Instructor academic sections Quick Quiz and Exams.
• To be a certified rebreather instructor from a recognised training agency.
• To have the required logged hours on a Rebreather as detailed in the RAID Rebreather Instructor Speciality programme/s
• Have at least 20 logged hours or 40 logged dives carrying a side sling alternate air source whilst using a rebreather.
• To submit Navigation, Night/Restricted Visibility (of which at least 10 hours or 20 logged dives are required for each) and Deep diver certificates (of which at least 10 hours are between 27-40 m/89-132 ft) or equivalent.
• To submit a RAID Level 3 Rescue certificate, and/or equivalent and/or complete, to the satisfaction of the Instructor Trainer if required, the in water skills of the core Rebreather. Level 3 course, whilst carrying a side sling alternative air source cylinder.
• Submit a current Rescue Breathing/CPR Training and Oxygen Provider Instructor or higher certificates. (DAN/equivalent).
• Complete on-line at least one RAID Rebreather Speciality programme/s that the cross over instructor is already certified by a recognised training agency to teach.
Documented proof of prerequisite requirements needs to be presented for approval.
At the discretion of RAID HQ and/or Dive Centre or Instructor Trainer complete a practical cross over programme
NOTE: The above does not guarantee acceptance by RAID who has the sole decision to accept or ask for further requirements to be met.
RAID OPEN CIRCUIT INSTRUCTOR CROSS OVER
A certified and renewed RAID Open Circuit Instructor may cross over to become a RAID Registered CCR Instructor after meeting the following:
• To be a minimum of 18 years old.
• To be a certified RAID Speciality Rebreather dive/user.
• Completed and passed RAID Rebreather Levels 1, 2, 3 and Instructor academic sections Quick Quiz and Exams.
• To have the required logged hours on a Rebreather as detailed in the RAID Rebreather Instructor Speciality programme/s.
• To be a certified RAID Open Circuit Instructor.
• Have at least 20 logged hours carrying a side sling alternate air source.
• Submit a current Rescue Breathing/CPR Training and Oxygen Provider Instructor or higher certificates. (DAN/equivalent).
Documented proof of prerequisite requirements needs to be presented for approval.
At the discretion of RAID HQ and/or Dive Centre or Instructor Trainer complete a practical cross over programme.
NOTE: The above does not guarantee acceptance by RAID who has the sole decision to accept or ask for further requirements to be met.
INSTRUCTOR DUTIES
A RAID Sport Rebreather Instructor is certified to teach, within the Terms and Conditions of the RAID General Diving Standards:
• Persons to dive whilst using open circuit equipment.
• Persons to dive whilst using RAID Rebreather/s for which the Instructor has completed and passed a Rebreather Instructor Speciality/s and is certified to dive/use.
• Supervise and/or lead recreational and/or training activities.
• Assist a lead RAID Instructor during open circuit in water training sessions for courses.
• Rebreathers: Assist a lead RAID Instructor during Speciality rebreather, as certified to dive/use, in water training sessions.
• Guide dives for certified divers to a maximum depth of 40 metres/132 feet.
• Accompany students during in water training exercises.
• Maintain RAID membership.
• Maintain a dive leader attitude at all times when representing RAID.
COURSE CONTENT
On-line e-learning academic presentations, quizzes, exam and practical skills as detailed.
• Review Personal Diving skills
• Stamina and Waterman ship skills
• Rescue Scenarios
• Risk Management Assignments
Introduction and development understanding of Instructor Guide Lines for:
• Level 1
• Level 2
• Level 3
• Level 4
Conducting Programmes Part 1 and 2
• Part 1: Student Divers
• Level 1 Training (actual/simulated)
• Level 3 Training (actual/simulated)
Part 2: Dive Leadership
• Rebreather or open circuit SCUBA Review
• Try Rebreather or Try Open Circuit Dives
• Local Orientation Dive
• Leading certified divers on tour for pleasure
Confined water and open water sessions, totalling a minimum of 6 hours underwater on a rebreather the diver is certified to dive/use.
ACADEMIC
• Diving in General
• Environment
• Dive Equipment
• Physics
• Physiology
• Rescue
• Management
NOTE: The RAID Sport Rebreather Instructor has to complete and pass an Instructor Speciality programme for each rebreather that the Instructor wants to provide tuition.
CERTIFICATION
The minimum logged hours, as detailed have been completed.
All confined and /or open water skills have been acknowledged and accepted on-line (through the RAID web site) as mastered by the certifying RAID instructor and student.The RAID Dive Centre has confirmed your Instructor rebreather, open circuit with nitrox certification on-line through the RAID web site.
Rebreather programmes caters for the divers wanting to start rebreather training which takes you to a maximum depth of 40m/132 ft with slide sling cylinder. It is a full on-line eLearning programme – click www.DiveRaid.com for all the details. Find out why RAID e-training is fun, interactive and easy to navigate. RAID offers worldwide recognised certification.
MK6 DISCOVERY REBREATHER SPECIALITY
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.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum age is 15 years at the start of training.
• Non-certified diver – completes 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 standalone 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 standalone 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.
All confined and /or open water skills have been acknowledged and accepted on-line (through the RAID web site) as mastered by your certifying RAID instructor and yourself. The RAID Dive Centre has confirmed certification on-line through the RAID web site.
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.
All confined and /or open water skills have been acknowledged and accepted on-line (through the RAID web site) as mastered by your certifying RAID instructor and yourself.
The RAID Dive Centre has confirmed certification on-line through the RAID web site.
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.
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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! Click on www.DiveRaid.com go to drop down screen at the top of the home page that says “Specialities” and click on Evolution/Inspiration.
This Speciality is designed to extend the diver’s 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. More details will be on www.DiveRaid.com.
4 Day Course Schedule
Day 1 Introduction to the course, kit configuration, pool skills
Day 2 Pool training
Day 3-4 Open water dives
Objective:
• This program qualifies divers to a depth of 45 m/148 ft and complete dives with mandatory decompression stop requirements for up to maximum of 10 minutes.
Prerequisites:
• This speciality is generic and may be applied to any diver who is certified to dive a rebreather to a minimum depth of 40msw/132 fsw.
• To be a minimum of 16 years old.
• Certified RAID Rebreather Level 3 diver or equivalent certification/s (submit Navigation, Night/Restricted Visibility, Enriched Air/Nitrox and Deep certificates (of which at least 5 hours are between 27– 40 m/89-132 ft) and/or equivalent.
• Submit a current Rescue Breathing/CPR Training and Oxygen Provider certificate (DAN/equivalent).
• Rebreather Speciality or equivalent.
• 50 logged hours underwater using a rebreather.
You will need:
• 1 x rebreather with the following requirements but not limited to:
o RAID Registered Rebreather
o Manual Oxygen addition valve;
o Manual Diluent addition valve
o PpO2 Display
o ADV with on/off switch
o Manufacturer’s depth specifications/limitations are below the depth limit of this course
• 2 x single cylinders Stage /Deco 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 and knife, 2 x SMBs, reels, dive masks
• 1 x torch/light/underwater lamp
• 1 x BCD/harness and wing with adequate lift capacity
• 1 x exposure suit – a dry suit shall have interchangeable inflator system with BCD LP hose
Log onto www.DiveRAID.com for more info on this course.
RAID NORMOXIC AND TRIMIX COURSE INFORMATION ON REQUEST
HOW TO REGISTER AND ACTIVATE THE PROGRAMME - STUDENTS
It is SO simple to register.
• 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. All in order, easy to find and use, you will miss nothing. SIMPLE
INSTRUCTORS DOING THE FREE CROSS OVER PROGRAMME
• Follow the above information to register, then My e-Training Menu pops up.
• Choose a Dive Centre: Choose RAID HQ so your work can be monitored. Click on My Profile, My Dive Centre, and follow the notes. Then you choose your preferred Dive Centre.
• Courses include: your training manuals to print out; quizzes; exam; you can view all the skills covered in your pool & open water/sea training, and there is a Skills List for you to sign off so you don't miss any in water skills. You can also activate your own on-line log book, view various helpful documents, and view the RAID General Diving Standards.
• Email your highest certifications to barry@diveraid.com, including your Oxygen Provider Instructor (if you have one, because you will need to be certified to teach).
• Then your various training levels will be opened up for you free of charge.
PRICES
REBREATHER COURSES
US$ on-line fee
3 in 1 Certification: Rebreather, Open Circuit and Nitrox. (Practical course fee depends on rebreather unit used)
Level 1 Open Water
$50
Practical fee extra from ZAR4500. Excludes rebreather hire.
Level 2 Advanced
$60
Practical fee extra from ZAR4500. Excludes rebreather hire.
Level 3 Rescue to 40m/132ft
$65
Practical fee extra from ZAR5000. Excludes rebreather hire.
Level 4 DM
$70
Practical fee extra from ZAR6000. Excludes rebreather hire.
Sport CCR Instructor
$100
Practical fee extra from ZAR8500.
Plus Speciality Unit course
$45
MK6; or Inspiration; Evolution; Sentinel, O2ptima, KISS
CROSS OVER COURSES
Various
Cross over courses for instructors and divers – different prices.
TECHNICAL COURSES
Open Circuit and Rebreather courses
Entry to Technical Decompression – 45m
ZAR3500
Incl: registration, manuals, log book, lectures, confined water sessions, 4 open water dives. 4/5 days
Normoxic Course
Rebreathers only
On request
Incl: registration, manuals, log book, lectures, confined water sessions, open water dives.
Trimix Course
Rebreathers only
On request
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 celia@meridiandive.com for further information!
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