SSI XR SCR Extended Range Diving with the Mares Horizon
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SSI XR SCR Extended Range Diving with the Mares Horizon
The SSI XR SCR Diving program provides divers with the knowledge and training necessary to independently plan and conduct limited decompressin dives, using nitrox with a semi-closed rebreather (SCR) to a maximum depth of 40 meters, using an SCR Total Diving System and SCR diving procedures with an equally- or more-qualified dive buddy for a maximum accumulated decompression time of 25 minutes.
This course is designed for the Mares Horizon SCR, The Horizon is a Semi-Closed Rebreather which in easy terms is a Nitrox gas extender. It is built to be simple to make diving it even easier than open circuit and give you even more diving time.
WHAT DO I NEED TO START?
- Minimum Age: 18
- Certification Prerequisites: Enriched Air Nitrox 40 and Deep Diving.
- 24 Logged dives
- Complete the Medical Questionnaire which will be released to you via the SSI App.
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED FOR THE SSI XR SCR EXTENDED RANGE DIVING COURSE?
A complete SCR Total Diving System
- A semi-closed rebreather that has CE-type and SSI approval
- A single stage cylinder with regulator with:
- Second stage regulator with 100cm - 110cm hose and SPG on 15cm hose. Oxygen cleaned with stage kit
- minimum volume: 5.7 Litres
- Backup OC/CCR computer for bailout in the event of system failute
- Two Masks
- Fins (spare straps)
- Exposure suit appropriate for the environment
- 2 surface marker buoys for deploying from depth (red and yellow surface marker buoys - UK) - (ensure they can be attached in your pockets with appropriate boltsnaps)
- 2 Spools or reel appropriate for the planned dive depth (ensure they can be attached in your pockets with appropriate boltsnaps)
- 2 Cutting devices
- Surface signaling device (whistle or similiar)
- Logbook (available in SSI app)
- Extended Range Dive Planning Sheets, and either wet notes or slate for dive plans
WHAT WILL I DO DURING THE SSI XR SCR EXTENDED RANGE DIVING COURSE?
You will be assigned and sent an email to view the course materials on www.divessi.com to start your academic development. We will schedule 1 day to complete the first part of the academic development and kit configuration session. The Pool session will contain the swim test and development of trim, buoyancy, and propulsion. 4 days of Open Water will be the bulk of the program, with further academic development session to be scheduled. Thorough de-briefing and feedback will be given at the end of each day.
We have a maximum ratio of 2:1 with instructors to ensure you have the best possible experience.
Course details:
- Certification lasts for life
- We can hire you your kit but the benefit from this course comes by configuring your own equipment.
- All Learning Materials are included
- All Pool fees are included (if required) but entry to open water sites is not.
- All consumables are extra.
- We are committed to your success, if you require more help we are there for you.
- All courses are performance based, if you require additional dives to complete the program these may be at an additional cost.
Prior to any Diver training course students need to complete a Mandatory Medical Questionaire.
Please ensure that you have read the Medical Statement and are sure that you will be able to commence any diver training PRIOR to paying as our Training Terms Conditions apply after payment has been made.
A doctor's confirmation of fitness to dive is required if you answer YES to any medical condition on the Medical Statement.
You can check out the Medical Statement here:
PADI Courses:
PADI Medical Statement
SSI Courses:
Open Water and above - SSI Medical Statement
