The combined TDI Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Techniques course is designed for divers looking to expand their knowledge and skills in technical diving, with a focus on diving beyond recreational limits. This course will teach you how to use enriched air nitrox (EANx) mixtures from 21% to 100% oxygen for accelerated decompression dives and dive safely to depths of up to 45 meters/150 feet while planning and executing staged decompression.
Course Highlights:
- Advanced Nitrox: Learn the use of oxygen-enriched air mixtures for longer bottom times, improved safety, and increased dive performance. You’ll explore gas planning, equipment considerations, and physiological effects of nitrox on extended dives.
- Decompression Procedures: Master the concepts of staged decompression, including decompression planning, proper gas switches, and managing multiple cylinders. You will gain practical skills in controlled ascent procedures and emergency management while diving with decompression obligations.
What You’ll Learn:
- Gas management and planning for technical dives using up to 100% oxygen
- Dive equipment configuration, including the use of multiple cylinders
- Decompression theory and the use of decompression software
- Handling contingencies during advanced dives
- Safe ascent profiles and gas switches for accelerated decompression
Prerequisites:
- Minimum age: 18
- SDI/TDI Nitrox Diver or equivalent
- Minimum of 25 logged dives
Upon successful completion, you’ll be certified to conduct accelerated decompression dives using multiple nitrox blends, providing you the foundation for further technical diving courses, such as TDI Extended Range or Trimix.
Take the leap into the world of technical diving with this comprehensive program that combines the critical skills of advanced nitrox use and safe decompression procedures.
