Description: As sport divers, planned decompression is not something that we do or have been taught. The Decompression Procedures Course prepares you for planned staged decompression diving. With a maximum operating depth of 45 metres/150 feet, this course is your first step beyond the normal sport diving limits. The Decompression Procedures Course combined with the Advanced Nitrox course forms the foundation of all other technical courses. After these two courses and some additional experience, the stage has been set for you to move onto additional technical levels.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18
Minimum certification of Advanced Adventure Diver, Advanced Diver, or equivalent
Proof of 25 logged open water dives
Schedule:
3 full training days
Departure from Playa city center
Included:
Experienced Advanced Nitrox Instructor
Knowledge Review sessions
Complete overhead environment gear
Maximum of 3 students per instructor
Digital material & certification card
Gas mix needed
Not included:
Cenote Entrance Fees (they may vary from 17 to 27 USD)
Lunch
Who is this course for?
The certified nitrox diver looking to expand their understanding of nitrox mixtures containing more than 40% oxygen
The certified nitrox diver looking to expand their in-water skills
The certified diver who has interest in moving forward with technical diving education
What can you expect to learn?
Decompression dive planning including:
Decompression gas choices
Tables vs. personal dive computers
Emergency and contingency planning (equipment failure, omitted decompression, etc.)
Decompression diving procedures
Equipment selection
Pre-dive checks and drills
Stress analysis and mitigation
Following a decompression schedule
Gas switching
Team awareness and communication
SMB/lift bag deployment
Proper trim, buoyancy and finning techniques
Emergency procedures (equipment failures, catastrophic gas loss, omitted decompression, navigational errors, etc.)
Equipment considerations, cylinder labeling, analyzing nitrox mixtures, and gas blending procedures
What’s in it for you?
Ability to conduct decompression diving activities without direct supervision provided:
The diving activities approximate those of training
The areas of activities approximate those of training
Environmental conditions approximate those of training
Ability to enroll in Advanced Nitrox, Extended Range, Advanced Wreck, Trimix courses
Decompression Procedures minimum requirements:
Satisfactorily complete the Decompression Procedures course written examination
Complete all open water requirements safely and efficiently
Demonstrate mature, sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
Questions about the pricing:
All prices are per person
All prices are in US Dollars and are subject to change without notice
Our prices include 16% sales tax
We know that things can happen before or when on vacation. We are 100% honest and transparent with our refund and cancellation policy. Please read our Terms & Conditions before you book