COURSE SCHEDULE

Knowledge Development

Digital Student Materials - You will read about the theory behind decompression diving and how decompression works in practice, as well as watch videos on the skills we will practice

Classroom Sessions - We will complete a total of 8 hours in the classroom, covering physics, physiology, decompression theory, decompression equipment, and decompression planning. 

Dry Land Session - We will work with your dive equipment to ensure it is appropriately set up for decompression diving procedures. 

Pool Session

During our pool session, we will work on managing the extra tank you will carry, as well as how to effectively switch from your back gas to your decompression gas. You will also practice emergency procedures and running simulated decompression while assisting a teammate. 

Ocean Sessions

We will complete three dives. During our first dive, we will conduct simulated decompression. On the following two dives, we will conduct decompression dives, while practicing appropriate team procedures and exploring underwater!

Prerequisites

You must be 18 years old or older to participate in this program. 

You must be certified, from a RSTC recognized training agency, with the following certifications:

• Deep Diving
• Enriched Air Nitrox (certified to use 40% nitrox)
• Stress & Rescue
• Navigation
• Night & Limited Visibility 

Additionally, you must have at least 50 dives. We conduct all of the above courses throughout the year and have a package for this program.

We also strongly recommend all divers have excellent buoyancy control (you should be able to maintain a hover at a fixed depth for 5 minutes without more than a 1 foot deviation. If you want to work more on your buoyancy skills, please consider the Perfect Buoyancy course. Inability to maintain stop depth is the most common reason divers are unable to progress towards decompression certifications, so strongly recommend this program to everyone who wants to move forward with decompression diving. 

If you have any questions about prerequisites, please contact us at training@beyondlandadventures.com

Required Gear

Decompression diving requires us to solve problems while at depth, so our gear must be in great contiions, properly serviced, and we will carry redundancy for many gear items. If you are unsure if your gear meets the requirements of this program, please come see us. There are no exceptions made to the gear requirements. If you do not have the required gear prior to dry land session, you will be removed from the course without any refund. Please come talk to us so we can make sure you have gear you can rely on!

• BC with power inflator and D-rings appropriate for stage cylinders
• Primary Regulator with first stage, two second stages, and a pressure gauge or transmitter
  • You will need to show that this regulator is within manufacturer service interval with proof of service from an authorized service center
• Primary cylinder (back gas) with at least 80 cubic feet of capacity
• Stage cylinder with a minimum capacity of 40 cubic feet
• Decompression regulator with a first and second stage
  • You will need to show that this regulator is within manufacturer service interval with proof of service from an authorized service center
• Primary dive computer capable of decompression diving
• Backup dive computer capable of decompression diving
• Mask
• Backup Mask
• Fins
• Exposure System appropriate to dive conditions
• DSMB (if diving a wetsuit, must have at least 25lbs of lift)
• Reel or Spool with at least 135 feet of available line
• Surface signaling device (whistle or similar)
• Cutting devic