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Last Update May 2006


( Openwater Sport Diver  &  Junior Programs )

Effective November 2005

Standards
Surface Diver
Confined Environment Diver
Junior OW Sport Diver1
Openwater Sport Diver1
Advanced Openwater Sport Diver1
Age Limit
4 - 8 years
8 - 12 years
12 - 16 years
16 +
16 +
Max. Course Depth
N / A
20 fsw
50 fsw
60 fsw
100 fsw
Min. Course Depth
N/A
6 fsw
20 fsw
30 fsw
50 fsw
Min. Dive Depth for Certification
N/A
N/A
12 fsw
20 fsw
30 fsw
Theory Time
1 hour
10 hours
incl. exams &evaluation
16 hours
incl. exams &evaluation
16 hours
incl. exams &evaluation
LSU + 3
selected specialties
# of OW Dives
Not Permitted
5*
5*
10*
Confined Env. Time
N/A
12 - 16 hrs
12 - 16 hrs
12 - 16 hrs
optional
OW Bottom Time
N/A
 80 min
80 min
200 min
OW Run Time
N/A
100 min.
100 min.
240 min.
In-water Training Supervision
ASI + CDM
per 4
OWI per 4
+ 4 with ASI
OWI per 4
+ 4 with ASI
OWI per 4
+ 4 with ASI
OWI per 4
+ 4 with ASI
  Certification   Depth Limit
N/A
20 fsw
65 fsw
100 fsw2
130 fsw
Required  Buddy
none
Parent / Legal Guardian or ASI
Parent /Legal Guardian or family member 18+ yrs
OWD
OWD
 1 - Courses may be conducted with Air or SafeAir   * - see the instructor procedures for the specifics for the dives . Note that Junior ratings are offered for LSU, CSU, OWD and AOW
 2 - With only 5-dives certification good to 60 fsw (18 m) however with an optional 6 dive and or additional training/experience with an instructor this limit can be changed to 100 fsw (30 m).

 

( Sport Diving Training program)


Effective November 2005

Current course pricing5
$395 
$395 
$195 
$295
Standard
Open Water Diver OWD     L1
Advanced Open Water AOW    L2
SafeAir Sport Diver LSU    L1
Complete SafeAir User CSU    L2
Age Limit
16+ 1
16+ 1
12+
16+ 1
 Max. Course Depth
18  m
 30  m
30  m
 40  m
Min. Course Depth
9  m
20  m
10 m
15  m
Max.  Deco
None
None
N /A
None
Max.  PO2 for Deco
N /A
N /A
N /A
N /A
 Gas Limits - Oxygen
1.45  PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
  Gas Limits - Nitrogen
3.2  PN2
4.0  PN2
3.2 PN2
4.0 PN2
Theory Time
14 - 16 Hrs
8 - 12 Hrs
5 - 6 Hrs
10 - 12 Hrs
Confined Environment Time
12 -16 Hrs
optional
N  / A
N  / A
# of Dives
5*
6*
2*
2*
Min. Bottom Time
80 min
150 min
50 min
50 min
Min. Run Time incl Safety Stops
100 min
175 min
60 min
60 min
Certification Depth Limit
100 fsw4
30 msw
130 fsw
40 msw
100 fsw2
30 msw
130 fsw2
40 msw
Prerequisites 3
None
OWD
diver in training
OW certified
1 - Junior rating available for 12 +         * - see the instructor procedures for the specifics for the dives
2 - Depth limits based upon OW rating   3 - other prerequisites may apply
 4 - With only 5-dives certification good to 60 fsw (18 m) however with an optional 6 dive and or additional training/experience with an ins tructor this limit can be changed to 100 fsw (30 m).
5 - The cost of the water fees not included, i.e. Quarry entrance fee, Boat ticket, beach pass etc.

   

 ( SafeAir Training Programs)


Effective November 2004

Current USA course pricing5
$195 
$295 
$395
$139
$595
Standard
LSU L1
CSU L2
SWD L2
CCI L1
SCR L2
Age Limit
16+ 1
16+ 1
16+
16+
16+
 Max. Course Depth
30  m
 40  m
40  m
20  m
40  m
Min. Course Depth
9 m
15  m
15  m
6  m
10  m
Max Deco
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max PO2 Deco
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
 Gas Limits - Oxygen
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
  Gas Limits - Nitrogen
3.2 PN2
4.0 PN2
4.0 PN2
4.0 PN2
4.0 PN2
Theory Time
5 - 6 Hrs
10 - 12 Hrs
6 - 8 Hrs
2 Hrs
20 Hrs 2
# of Dives
2*
2*
4*
1*
6*
Min. Bottom Time
50 min
50 min
100 min
30 min
180 min
Min. Run Time incl Safety Stops
62 min
62 min
125 min
35 min
216 min
Certification Depth Limit 4
100 fsw4
30 msw
130 fsw4
40 msw
130 fsw4
40 msw
65 fsw
20 msw
130 fsw
40 msw
Prerequisites
diver in training
OW certified
 CSU3
+ 20 dives or AOW
OW certified
CSU3
+ 20 dives or AOW

1 - Junior rating available for 12 +     * - see the instructor procedures for the specifics for the dives .....
 2 - includes CSU lectures                  3 - other prereq's may apply  
4 - based upon issuing agency OWD standards & gas limits
5 - The cost of the water fees not included, i.e. Quarry entrance fee, Boat ticket, beach pass etc.

                                                                                                                                            

 ( Technical Training Programs)


Effective May 2005

Current USA course pricing8
$495 
$625 
$795
$795
$795

Standard

Technical SafeAir Diver
TSD   L3

Technical
Tri-Mix Diver
TTM  L3

Extended Range Diver
ERD  L4

Intermediate
Tri-Mix Diver
ITM  L5

Tri-Mix Diver
TMD  L5

Maximum Course Depth 1

50m (49.5m)

50 m

 50m (49.5m)

60 m

100 m

Minimum Course Depth 2

30 m

40 m

40 m

50 m

60 m

Min. Dive Depth for Certification Credit 3

21 m

30 m

30 m

40 m

50 m

Max. Deco Run-time 4

30 min

45 min

As Required

As Required

As Required

Max. PO2 for Deco

1.6 PO2

1.6 PO2

1.6 PO2

1.6  PO2

1.6  PO2

 Bottom Gas Limits - O2

1.45 PO2

1.45 PO2

1.45 PO2

1.45 PO2

1.45 PO2

 Bottom Gas Limits - N2

4.5 PN2

3.2 PN2

4.5 PN2

3.6 PN2

4.0 PN2

Bottom Gas Limits - Helium

none

16% or more

none

16% or more

As Required

Theory Time

14 - 16 Hrs

4-6 Hrs 5

6 - 8 Hrs

5 - 7 Hrs 5

5 - 7 Hrs

# of Dives

4*7

4 *7

4*7

4*7

4*7

Min. Bottom Time

80 min

100 min

120 min

75 min

75 min

Min. Run Time

120 min

180 min

240 min

240 min

240 min

Equipment configuration limitations

3 cylinders

3 gases

3 cylinders

2 gases

As Required

As Required

As Required

Prerequisites 6

CSU

+50 dives

TSD

TSD

+100 dives

ERD

+200 dives

ERD

+200 dives

1 - The deepest dive permitted during training.     2 - At least one training dive must meet this minimum.
3 -Other than the first evaluation dive no shallower dive may be credited toward certification.  
4 -One deco cylinder must cover all stops and bailout.
5 - Includes all TMD info from L5 course.
6 - Other prereq's may appl at instructor discretion
7 - ANDI GAP software is to be utilized for generation of ALL course profiles for Level-III and higher.
8  The cost of the gas & water fees are not included, i.e. quarry entrance fee, boat ticket or beach pass

Note that divers may only move 2 levels during one course series . 
In order to move 3 levels the candidate must have 25 dives at the ERD level.

* - see the instructor procedures for the specifics for the dives .....

 

 ( Technical Training Programs, Level 3 Only)


Effective May2006

Current USA course pricing8
$495 
$495 
$795
$625
Standard
Technical SafeAir Diver TSD - L3
Technical Wreck Diver TWD - L3
Technical Rebreather Diver TRD - L3
Technical
Tri-Mix Diver
TTM - L3
 Max. Course Depth 1
50  m (49.5m)
44.5  m
50  m (49.5m)
50 m
Min. Course Depth 2
30  m
20  m
30  m
40 m
Min. Dive Depth for Certification Credit 3
21 m
18 m
18 m
30 m
Max.  Deco Run-time 4
30 min
30 min
30 min
45 min
Max.  PO2 Deco
1.6 PO2
1.6 PO2
1.6 PO2
1.6 PO2
 Bottom Gas Limits - O2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
  Bottom Gas Limits - N2
4.5 PN2
4.0 PN2
4.5 PN2
3.2 PN2
Bottom Gas Limits - He
N/A
N/A
N/A
16% Minimum
Theory Time
14 - 16 Hrs
6-8 Hrs
16 Hrs
4-6 Hrs 5
# of Dives
4*7
5*7
4*7
4*7
Min. Bottom Time
80 min
125 min
120 min
100 min
Min. Run Time
120 min
180 min
180 min
180 min
Equipment configuration limitations
3 cylinders 3 gases
3 cylinders 3 gases
Bailout Required
3 cylinders 2 gases
Prerequisites 6
CSU +50 dives
TSD
SCR /CCR +TSD+ pretest + 25 rebrther dives
TSD

1 - The deepest dive permitted during training.     
2 - At least one training dive must meet this minimum.
3 -Other than the first evaluation dive no shallower dive may be credited toward certification.  
4 -One deco cylinder must cover all stops and bailout.
5 - Includes all TMD info from L5 course.
6 - Other prereq's may appl at instructor discretion
7- ANDI GAP software is to be utilized for generation of ALL course profiles for Level-III and higher.
8  The cost of the gas & water fees are not included, i.e. quarry entrance fee, boat ticket or beach pass

 

 ( Rebreather Training Programs)


Effective May 2006

Current USA course pricing6
$139 
$595 
$595
$1595
$795
$1595
Standard
CCI L1
SCR L1
SCR L2
Inspiration CCR  L2
TRD L3
CCE / ERE L5  
 Max. Course Depth
10  m
20  m
30  m
30  m
50m(49.5m)
100  m
Min. Course Depth
6  m
10  m
10  m
10  m
20  m
60  m
Max Deco
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
30 min
As Req’red
Max PO2 Deco
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.6 PO2
1.6 PO2
 Gas Limits - O2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
  Gas Limits - N2
4.0 PN2
4.0 PN2
4.0 PN2
4.0 PN2
4.5 PN2
4.0 PN2
Min. Theory Time
2 Hrs
8 Hrs + 1 pool dive
16 Hrs
16 Hrs
16 Hrs
30 Hrs2
# of Dives
1*5
2*5
2 pool dives 4-6*5
 2 pool dives 6-8*5 OW
4*5
6-10 3,5
Min.  Pool Water Time
optional
120 min
120 min
180 min
optional
optional
Min.  OW Bottom Time
30 min
100 min
180 min
300 min
120 min
120 min
Min. Run Time
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
180 min
240 min
Prerequisites3
OW certified
OWD + LSU + 10 prior
OW dives
CSU + 20 dives or
AOW
OWD+CSU* +50 prior
OW dives
SCR /CCR +TSD+
 pretest + 25 rebreather dives/25 hrs
TRD
 +200 prior OW dives + 50 rebreather dives/75 hrs

1 - includes CSU lectures. 2 - includes ERD & CCR and TMD lectures.
3 - All rebreather courses are unit specific - times or dives may vary. 4 - CCR only.
5 - ANDI GAP software is to be utilized for generation of ALL course profiles for Level-III and higher.
6 - The cost of the water fees is not included, i.e. quarry entrance fee, boat ticket, beach pass etc. Rebreather, breathing gas, scrubber chemicals, cylinder and equipment rentals are usually not included in the training fees.
Ask your ANDI facility for course details..
* - see the instructor procedures for the specifics for the dives ..... other prereq's may apply

  

( Rebreather Instructor Training Programs)


Effective May 2006

Current USA course pricing6
$795 
$795
$995
$1595
Standard
RBI  L2 for SCR
RBI  L2 for CCR
TRI  L3 for TRD
XRI  L5 for CCE / ERE
 Max. Course Depth
40  m
40  m
50  m (49.5)
100  m
Min. Course Depth
10  m
10  m
40  m
60  m
Max Deco
N/A
N/A
30 min
As Required
Max PO2 Deco
N/A
N/A
1.6 PO2
1.6 PO2
 Gas Limits - O2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
  Gas Limits - N2
4.0 PN2
4.0 PN2
4.5 PN2
4.0 PN2
Theory Time
10 Hrs1 incl 2 hrs pool
10 Hrs1 incl 2 hrs pool
6 Hrs3
12 Hrs2
# of OW Dives
4*
4*
4* 5
4*
Min. Bottom Time
150 min
150 min
150 min
100 min
Min. Run Time
N/A
N/A
180 min
270 min
Prerequisites4
CSI + SCR +   25 dives on the specific rebreather + 50 hrs of rebreather experience
CSI + CCR +   25 dives on the specific rebreather + 100 hrs of rebreather experience
TSD+CCR or SCR RBI + 100 hrs of rebreather experience including 50 hours on the specific unit
ERD+TMD lectures + TRI certified + 150 hrs rebreather experience incl 50 hours on the specific unit

1 - plus the SCR / CCR lectures. 2 - includes ERD & TMD lectures.
3 - includes TSD lectures. 4 - other prerequisites may apply. the times listed are considered minimums
5 - ANDI GAP software is to be utilized for generation of ALL course profiles for Level-III and higher.
6 - The cost of the water fees is not included, i.e. quarry entrance fee, boat ticket, beach pass etc. Rebreather, breathing gas, scrubber chemicals, cylinder and equipment rentals are usually not included in the training fees.
Ask your ANDI facility for course details..
* - see the instructor procedures for the specifics for the dives ..... other prereq's may apply

 

 ( SafeAir & Technical Instructor Training Programs)


Effective May 2006

Current USA course pricing4
$295 
$395 
$995
$995
$995
Standards
LSI  L1
CSI  L2
TSI  L3
ERI  L4
TMI  L5
 Max. Course Depth
30  m
40  m
50  m
50  m
100  m
Min. Course Depth
10  m
10  m
40  m
40  m
60  m
Max  Deco
N/A
N/A
30 min
as req'd
as req'd
Max PO2 Deco
N/A
N/A
1.6 PO2
1.6 PO2
1.6 PO2
Gas Limits - O2
dives waived
dives waived
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
  Gas Limits - N2
dives waived
dives waived
4.5 PN2
4.5 PN2
4.5 PN2
Theory Time
10 Hrs incl exams& evaluation
16 Hrs incl exams& evaluation
8 Hrs incl exams& evaluation
8 Hrs incl exams& evaluation
8 Hrs incl
exams& evaluation
# of OW Dives
dives waived for this rating
4*3
4*3
4*3
Min. Bottom Time
N/A
120 min
150 min
80 min
Min. Run Time
N/A
 180 min
240 min
240 min
Prerequisites2
CSU + AI
 
or equivalent
CSU +
OWI
or equivalent
TSD+CSI +
100 dives + 10 deeper than 30m
ERD+TSI
+150 dives
+50 deco dives + 6 TSD courses
TMD+ERI
+300 dives
+100 deco dives + 6 ERD courses

* - see the diver rating for the specific procedures for the dives ......     
2 - other prerequisites may apply as per the conducting IT.  
3 - ANDI GAP software is to be utilized for generation of ALL course profiles for Level-III and higher.
4 - The cost of the water fees is not included, i.e. quarry entrance fee, boat ticket, beach pass etc. Rebreather, breathing gas, scrubber chemicals, cylinder and equipment rentals are usually not included in the training fees. 
Ask your ANDI facility for course details..
* - see the instructor procedures for the specifics for the dives ..... other prereq's may apply

 

 ( Cavern & Cave Diver Training Programs)


Effective May 2006

Standards
CVN   L2
CAV   L3
CVX   L4
CVX   L5
 Max. Course Depth
30  m
50  m
50  m
58  m
Min. Course Depth
10  m
18  m
30  m
30  m
Max  Deco
N/A
30 min
as req'd
as req'd
Max PO2 Deco
N/A
1.6 PO2
1.6 PO2
1.6 PO2
Gas Limits - Oxygen
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
1.45 PO2
  Gas Limits - N2
4.0 PN2
4.0 PN2
4.0 PN2
4.5 PN2
Theory Time
6-8 Hrs incl exams
 & evaluation
10 Hrs incl exams & evaluation
8 Hrs incl exams
 & evaluation
8 Hrs incl exams
& evaluation
Min. # of OW Dives
4 1
83
63
43
Min. Bottom Time
140 min
240 min
180 min
150 min
Min. Run Time
160 min
320 min
 360 min
240 min
Prerequisites2
CSU + AOW
or equivalent
CVN + TSD
or equivalent
CAV + ERD +
100 dives + 10 deeper than 30 m
CAV + TMD +
+200 dives +
50 deco dives +
25 Cave Dives

1 - Four dives in two different caverns 
2 - other prerequisites may apply as per the Instructor all bottom times and # of dives listed are considered minimums
3 - ANDI GAP software is to be utilized for generation of ALL course profiles for Level-III and higher.

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