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OVERVIEW This course is to provide the diver with
the knowledge and skills to plan and make deep dives while minimizing
risks and avoiding the need for stage decompression. Deep diving is
defined as dives made between 60 (18 m) and 130 feet (40 m). Training
dives are not to be conducted beyond 130 feet (40 m).
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
Coverage is to include purpose, problems,
hazards, planning, preparation, equipment (additions and modifications),
air supplies, personnel, techniques, gas management, emergency procedures
(including location and transportation to a hyperbaric chamber) and depth
limits for recreational diving. Decompression procedures are to include
nitrogen narcosis and decompression sickness (definition, cause, symptoms,
signs, first aid and prevention) history of decompression, concepts, use
of dive computers, definition of terms, problems, principles and
techniques. Complete coverage of Repetitive Dive Tables, work sheets,
problem solutions, exceptions and dive planning are also to be included.
Altitude diving, flying after diving and hyperbaric chamber access and
operation shall be included, as well as other short- and long-term deep
diving hazards.
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE
- Age. Minimum is 18 years.
- Certification: NAUI
Advanced Scuba Diver certification or the equivalent is required. The
instructor is to ensure adequate student knowledge and capability before
any open water training and shall use skill or other evaluations to do
so.
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