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IANTD Essential of Technical Diving
IANTD Nitrox Diver
IANTD Advanced Nitrox
IANTD Advanced Recreational Trimix
IANTD Advanced Wreck
IANTD Normoxic Trimix
IANTD Trimix
IANTD Expedition Trimix
IANTD EANX Gas Blender
IANTD Trimix Gas Blender
IANTD Combined EANX and Trimix Gas Blender
The International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers has been at the
cutting edge of technical diver training for more than 20 years. From the first
nitrox course in the world to our Tek Lite programs which allow for reduced
narcosis in the entry-level tech depth range, through to CCR Cave and
Expedition Trimix, we've been setting the standard since the very beginning.
IANTD Essentials of Technical Diving
This two day course is intended
to give experienced sport divers a simple, non-threatening glimpse at the
techniques and skills used in technical diving. Participating in this course
will give those divers a better understanding of the detailed planning and
preparation required to make a successful and safe technical dive.
Essentials is really a try it before you buy it course for someone who has
heard a lot about tech and is wondering what all the fuss is about. But Intro
to Tech is also worthwhile for divers who have no real intentions to go on to
take a full tech class because the skills it focuses on – gas management,
superior buoyancy and trim, situational awareness, and equipment selection –
are useful in any form of diving.
Includes: Instruction
Pre-requisites: Open water diver or equivalent, minimum 15 years of age.
Cost: £200
IANTD Nitrox Diver
The first step on the nitrox ladder, the IANTD EANx Diver program is designed
to provide recreational divers with a safer breathing medium for the sport
diving range. Divers may elect to dive the EANx on air tables, EANx tables or
computers. This course covers the use of EANx mixes in the range of 21% to a
maximum of 40% oxygen.
The IANTD EANx Diver program covers dives in the 12 to 39 msw (40 to 130 fsw)
depth range with the emphasis on using EANx 32 & 36. The program may be taken
on its own or combined with a variety of IANTD Advanced or Specialty Diver
training programs.
It is not necessary to carry out dives to qualify as an IANTD EANx Diver, but
is it recommended that divers perform two dives on an EANx mixture of between
24% and 40% oxygen.
Includes: IANTD Nitrox manual & certification
Pre-requisites: Open water diver or equivalent, minimum 15 years of age.
Cost: £90
Basic Nitrox with 2 supervised dive £150
IANTD Advanced Nitrox Diver
The foundation program for safe self sufficient diving. The IANTD Advanced
Nitrox program covers the core skills from the technical diver training
programs including the use of dual outlet single cylinders or twinsets with
central isolation manifolds and decompression skills and procedures using
bottom mixes upto 40% nitrox and decompression mixes upto 100% oxygen to a
maximum depth of 42 msw (140 fsw).
An essential component of this program is equipment configuration which is
covered in a series of lectures and practical workshops. The aim being to
construct a safe self sufficient equipment configuration that is streamlined,
accessible and promotes familiarity. Theory covered includes the EAD concept,
oxygen physiology, % CNS 02 & pulmonary toxicity tracking, the use of EANx as a
decompression gas, gas switching techniques, partial pressures and best mixes.
This program qualifies divers to do dive to 42 msw (140 fsw) and perform
decompression stops utilising EANx decompression mixtures with an oxygen
concentration no greater than 1.5 pO2 for a maximum duration of 15 minutes.
Includes: IANTD Tek Lite manual & certification
Pre-requisites: Nitrox diver or equivalent, 30 logged dives, minimum 15 years of age.
Cost: £420
IANTD Advanced Recreational Trimix
The foundation program for safe self sufficient diving. The IANTD Advanced
Recreational Trimix program covers the core skills from the technical diver
training programs including the use of dual outlet single cylinders or twinsets
with central isolation manifolds and decompression skills and procedures using
bottom mixes of Recreational Trimix with oxygen contents between 21% and 40%
with a maximum pO2 of 1.5 bar, combined with a helium content to yeild an
Equivelent Narcotic Depth (END) no greater than 24 msw (80 fsw).
An essential component of this program is equipment configuration which is
covered in a series of lectures and practical workshops. The aim being to
construct a safe self sufficient equipment configuration that is streamlined,
accessible and promotes familiarity. Theory covered includes the END concept,
oxygen physiology, oxygen tracking, the use of EANx as a decompression gas, gas
switching techniques, partial pressures and best mixes.
This program qualifies divers to dive to 48 msw (160 fsw) and to perform
decompression stops utilising EANx decompression mixtures with an oxygen
concentration no greater than 1.5 pO2 for a maximum duration of 15 minutes.
Includes: IANTD Tek Lite manual & certification.
Pre-requisites:Must be qualified as an IANTD Recreational Trimix Diver or Nitrox Diver and
IANTD Deep Diver with proof of a minimum of 30 logged dives or sufficient
experience to satisfy the instructor that the student has the ability and
knowledge to continue into this level of training. Must be 18 years or older
Cost: £450
IANTD Advanced Wreck Diver
The IANTD Advanced Wreck Diver program is designed to train the diver in
extended wreck penetration and the use of EANx for wreck exploration and EANx
and oxygen for decompression.
The main focus points of the program include equipment configuration and the
advancement of skills previously developed on the IANTD Limited Wreck Diver
program. Skills covered include the use of line reels and line drills,
developing self sufficiency and safety.
Includes: IANTD Advanced Wreck manual & certification.
Cost: £450
IANTD Normoxic Trimix
The IANTD Normoxic Trimix Diver program is designed to train divers who wish to
dive to depths between 39 and 60 msw (130 and 200 fsw), but do not wish to
breathe air below 39 msw (130 fsw). Trimix affords a means of managing nitrogen
narcosis by reducing the Equivelent Narcotic Depth (END) to a maximum of 36 msw
(120 fsw).
The IANTD Normoxic Trimix Diver program includes academic lectures, confined
water skills development and open water dives using air, EANx or Trimix using
one gas switch. Gas switching computers can be used (and are recommended) but
IANTD tables must be used as a backup.
This program qualifies divers to perform Trimix dives to a maximum depth of 60
msw (200 fsw) using custom bottom mixes with a minimum oxygen content of 19%
and a maximum of two decompression cylinders.
Includes: IANTD certification.
Pre-requisites: Advanced Nitrox Diver or Advanced Recreational Trimix or equivalent, 100
logged dives, of which 25 must be deeper than 30 msw. Minimum 18 years of age.
Cost: £480 plus course pack
IANTD (Advanced) Trimix
This program is designed for those individuals already involved in deep diving
activities but wish to develop the skills, ability and knowledge to enable safe
diving in the trimix depth range. It includes extensive dive planning workshops
covering all bailout scenarios, run time management and choice of gases. The
diver's skills are developed to the highest level to promote self sufficiency
and safety whilst maintaining the ability to operate within a team.
The program includes academic lectures, confined water skills development and
open water dives. Gas switching computers can be used (and are recommended) but
IANTD tables must be used as a backup.
The knowledge and skills taught in the IANTD Trimix Diver program qualify
divers to perform Trimix Dives to a maximum depth of 100 msw (333 fsw).
Includes: IANTD certification.
Pre-requisites:Technical nitrox/Normoxic Trimix Diver or equivalent, 200 logged dives, of
which 25 must
be between 42 and 60 msw. Minimum 18 years of age.
Cost: £540 plus course pack and instructors gas and dives at cost
IANTD Expedition Trimix
This program is designed to provide training for divers already involved in
deep diving activities to more safely conduct exploration dives requiring
extended decompression profiles and helium-based gas mixtures as well as
information on remote operations and expedition preparations. The IANTD
Expedition Trimix Diver program requires the diver to be self-sufficient,
reliant and capable of operating within a team.
The knowledge and skills taught in this program equip the diver to perform
trimix dives to a maximum depth of 120 msw (400 fsw) with the use of multiple
stages and the use of a surface and inwater support team.
Includes: IANTD certification.
Pre-requisites:IANTD Trimix Diver or equivalent, Must provide proof of a minimum of 300 logged
dives, of which at least 100 were Trimix dives or sufficient experience doing
technical dives to satisfy the instructor that the student has the ability and
knowledge to continue into this level of training.
Minimum 18 years of age.
Cost: £540 plus course pack and instructors gas and dives at cost
IANTD Gas Blender
This non-diving program is designed to train competent personnel in the safe
handling of oxygen and the preparation of enriched air nitrox for diving use.
Upon completion of this program, the student will have developed a thorough
understanding of the physical properties of oxygen; its forms, purities,
hazards and the essential skills and knowledge to handle it in a safe and
competent manner. You will be able to blend Enriched Air Nitrox according to
accepted industry practices. The program includes theory and a practical
training session.
Note that the IANTD UK EANx Blender program is a blending-only qualification.
Includes: IANTD EANX Blender manual & certification.
Pre-requisites: Minimum 18 years of age.
Cost: £150
IANTD Trimix Gas Blender
This non-diving program is designed to train competent personnel in the safe
handling of oxygen and the preparation of trimix for diving use.
Upon completion of this program, the student will have developed a thorough
understanding of the physical properties of oxygen and helium; their forms,
purities, hazards and the essential skills and knowledge to handle them in a
safe and competent manner. You will be able to prepare Helium blends according
to accepted industry practices. The program includes theory and a practical
training session.
Note that the IANTD UK Trimix Blender program is a blending-only
qualification.
Includes: IANTD Trimix Gas Blender manual & certification.
Pre-requisites: Minimum 18 years of age.
Cost: £150
IANTD Combined EANX and Trimix Gas Blender
This non-diving program is designed to train competent personnel in the safe
handling of oxygen and the preparation of EANX and trimix for diving use.
Upon completion of this program, the student will have developed a thorough
understanding of the physical properties of oxygen and helium; their forms,
purities, hazards and the essential skills and knowledge to handle them in a
safe and competent manner. You will be able to prepare Nitrox and Helium blends
according to accepted industry practices. The program includes theory and a
practical training session.
Note that the IANTD UK EANX and Trimix Blender program is a blending-only
qualification.
Includes: IANTD EANX and Trimix Gas Blender manuals & certification.
Pre-requisites: Minimum 18 years of age.
Cost: £250
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