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SSI TECHXR - TECHNICAL FOUNDATIONS INSTRUCTOR

Technical Foundations Instructor - The use of the equipment for Technical Diving

Content: 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.

Prerequisits for the SSI TechXR Advanced Nitrox & Technical Foundations Instructor Rating(s):

  • SSI Deep Diving- and SSI Diver Stress & Rescue- and SSI EAN Nitrox Specialty Instructor
  • SSI Navigation- or Wreck Diving- or Cavern Specialty Instructor, SSI Advanced Open Water Instructor
  • SSI TechXR Technical Foundations Diver or equivalent
  • Minimum 10 EAN Nitrox Divers certified
  • Minimum 25 logged EAN Nitrox Dives
  • Minimum 20 logged Dives deeper the 24m (75 ft)