TDI Rebreather Air Diluent (No DECO - 30mtrs)
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Course Comments...
Below are comments from previous customers who have taken this course. If you have taken this course with us within the past six months please feel free to post your comments.
"After recently completing my Mod1 Rebreather course I thought I'd give you my thoughts.
My instructor for the course was Ian Mills, a guy I have known and whose opinion I have respected for some time. His knowledge concerning this topic appears all encompassing, something that I found to be very reassuring bearing in mind that, even as an instructor, I am stepping into the unknown again as a novice. His attention to detail and safety leaves nothing to chance, as it should be when electronics and water are interacting.
With regard to the course itself. The theory I found to be a mixture of basic diving practise and common sense, coupled with various new and interesting concepts that begin to lead you down the rebreather road. Underwater it is a very different feeling in terms of buoyancy and overall control, something that needs a lot of patience and a load of self restraint in terms of being self critical. Although the various gauges, handsets, stages, hoses etc etc make for a far more complicated method of diving, it is also extremely satisfying when you realise that you are able to achieve what you want with this unit. There are a whole load of new skills to learn that are rebreather dedicated and that will test your nerve and patience.
Overall I would say that if you enjoy a challenge and the thought of being tested, Ian will test you, then this is definitely for you. However, in my opinion, before trying this you need to have a real grasp of general diving practise and get many hours under your belt on a regular set up and have experience of different diving situations. This would not only be invaluable underwater but also on the theory side.
I must also say a big thank you to a good friend, Mark, for his constant support and encouragement, also for acting as my safety, (cameraman), in the water.
thanks both"
From John Lock, course taken April 2014
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Further information on TDI Rebreather Air Diluent (No DECO - 30mtrs) (back to top)
What do I need to start?
- TDI Diving Rebreathers Manual
- AP Valves unit specific instruction manual (available to download from www.apdiving.com)
- TDI CCR Preflight Checklist
What will I do?
The course consists of a minimum of eight hours of theory/knowledge development, accompanied by a minimum of seven open water dives totalling 420 minutes dive time. There will be a gradual increase in depth of the dives over the five days to a maximum of 30 metres. 2 dives will be deeper than 20 metres, and one will be deeper than 27 metres.
Theory covered includes:
- History of Rebreathers
- Comparison of OC, SCR and CCR
- Practical mechanics of CCR
- Gas physiology
- Scrubber packing
- O2 addition systems
- Dive tables/computers/planning
- Emergency proceedures
Dive skills covered include:
- Unit assembly
- Pre-dive planning
- Emergency procedures
- Loop volume control
- PO2 monitoring
- Buoyancy control
- Use of SMB
- Safety stops
- Post dive care/maintenance
How long will it take?
- Richard Pyle - A Learners Guide to Closed Circuit Rebreather Operations
- Kenneth Donald - Oxygen & the Diver
- John Lamb - Oxygen Measurement for Divers
- Barsky, Thurlow & Ward - The Simple Guide to Rebreather Diving
- Bob Cole - Rebreather Diving
- Jeffrey Bozanic - Mastering Rebreathers
What previous experience do I need?
To enrol on this course students must:
1. Be minimum age 18
2. Provide proof of 20 logged open water dives
3. Provide proof as a TDI Nitrox Diver or equivalent.
What do the fees include?
- All professional tuition
- Insurance costs while on the course
- TDI Course manual
- Use of oxygen analyser
- Use of a Rebreather
- 3 fills of sofnalime (enough to complete the course in specifie time)
- Diluent
- TDI certificate upon completion
- TDI registration upon completion
What don't fees include?
- Entry fee to dive site/boat used for the Open Water dives (if applicable)
- Costs of transportation to and from dive sites (if applicable)
- Any personal costs (eg. food, drink, accommodation)
- Oxygen gas fills
What can I do once I'm qualified?
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may: Engage in diving activities utilizing the CCR to a maximum depth of 30 metres / 100 feet, utilizing air as a diluent.