Advanced Nitrox Diver
This program is designed to extend the divers knowledge with O2 mixes of up to 1.5 PO2 and teaches one stage cylinder decompression techniques. It further develops diving skills and provides a greater understanding of oxygen use as well as the Nitrox diving concept.
Recreational Trimix Diver
This program is designed to provide recreational divers with a breathing medium for extending their dives to deeper sport diving depths without any narcosis. By adding helium and establishing Equivalent Narcotic Depths (END) between 40 to 80 fsw (12 to 24 msw), the divers will not feel the effect of narcosis. The diver may elect to dive the “mix” on tables or computers. The IANTD Recreational Trimix Diver qualification may be taught as a single program or combined with a variety of the IANTD Advanced or Specialty Diver Programs.
Advanced Recreational Trimix Diver
This program is designed to extend the diver’s knowledge in the use of Trimix for sport diving. It further develops diving skills and provides a greater understanding of the Trimix concept of diving and is intended to supplement the skills of Recreational Trimix Divers. The program employs mixes from 21% oxygen to a maximum of 1.5 PO2 combined with a Helium content that maintains an END no greater than 80 fsw (24 msw) may be used.
Technical Diver
This program is designed to train divers to conduct dives to depths between 100 fsw (30 msw) and at the instructors option up to 170 fsw (51 msw) using custom blend breathing gas mixtures; and to provide greater understanding of custom blend breathing gas mixtures, a complete knowledge of the limits of any Nitrox mixture, and the use of Nitrox and oxygen for decompression. This class also teaches the use of multiple stage cylinders.
Normoxic Trimix Diver
This course ALSO offered using rebreather with manufacturer’s programs specific to each rebreather unit. The IANTD Normoxic Trimix Diver program is aimed at those who wish to dive in the zone between 130 fsw (39 msw) and 200 fsw (60 msw) but are not comfortable doing so on air. It can be taken in lieu of Technical diver. The instructor will extol the need for stage tank use during this class streamlining your dive and increasing your enjoyment and depth in one fell swoop.
Trimix Diver
The IANTD Trimix Diver program is dedicated to those individuals already involved in deep diving activities. The Trimix course is not designed to be used as an enticement to divers who are content to remain in normal recreational or Nitrox diving limits. Trimix affords a safer method for deep water exploration for divers who must dive deep or perform with a clear head in intermediate depths up to 333 fsw (100 msw). The IANTD Trimix program establishes the need to be self-sufficient. This course also teaches dual stage bottles.
Expedition Trimix Diver
This course ALSO offered using rebreather with manufacturer’s programs specific to each rebreather unit. This program is designed to train divers already involved in deep diving activities to more safely conduct exploration dives requiring extended decompression profiles and helium-based gas mixtures as well as information on remote operations and expedition preparations. The IANTD Expedition Trimix Diver Program requires the diver to be self-sufficient/reliant. The knowledge and skills taught in this program are more than adequate to qualify divers to perform Trimix Dives outside of training up to 400 fsw (120 msw) with the use of multiple stages and alternative methods for decompression.
Advanced & Technical Wreck Diver
This program trains divers in safe wreck penetration diving and the technical utilization of Nitrox for wreck exploration and the use of Nitrox and oxygen for decompression.
