Master Decompression Diving with Extended Range Nitrox Certification in Orlando
Difficulty
expert
Duration
3 days
Fitness Level
Participants should be in excellent physical condition with good cardiovascular fitness and strong swimming ability to handle deep, extended dives.
Overview
Expand your underwater horizons with the Extended Range Nitrox course in Orlando, mastering decompression dives up to 40 meters with advanced gas management. Discover how this specialty opens access to Florida's deep wrecks and reefs safely.
Extended Range Nitrox
Ages 16+ • 3 day course • Earn the SSI Extended Range Foundations certification
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About This Adventure
Unlock the depths with the SSI Decompression Diving Specialty Certification! Over 12 hours, you'll master advanced diving techniques, including planning dives to 40 meters and using dive computers for gas management. Gain the skills to explore breathtaking dive sites and wrecks, expanding your underwater adventures like never before.
Earn the SSI Decompression Diving Specialty Certification
Duration
12 Hours
Academic review and paperwork: 5 hours / In water sessions: 7 hours
About
The SSI Decompression Diving Specialty will teach you how to dive beyond the no-decompression limits. You will learn to plan and conduct dives to a maximum depth of 40 meters with limited decompression using your recreational total diving system and a single decompression cylinder. You will learn and practice how to effectively use your dive computer features, including switching gases, gas integration, time-to-reserve, and time-to-surface. Using these computer functions will become second nature, enabling you to safely conduct dives with limited decompression without hours of dive planning. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Decompression Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore stunning deep dive sites or larger wrecks without being restricted by the traditional no-decompression limits. The opportunities to expand your diving adventures have just got bigger!
The student has to have logged 24 dives previously.
What's Included
eLearning, Instructional Guide.
What to Bring
Please bring your own diving gear including BCD, regulator set, dive computer, flashlight, SMB, primary tanks, and decompression tank (AL S40).
More Info
Divers must check if they need a Doctor's approval to scuba dive. Please, download, read, and answer the attached questionnaire prior to participating in the activity: https://ultscuba.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/TR-MEDICAL-DIVER_English-Imperial.pdf
Adventure Tips
Always Dive with a Qualified Buddy
Ensure your dive partner is equally trained or more experienced in decompression diving to maintain safety throughout extended range dives.
Master Your Dive Computer Settings
Familiarize yourself with dive computer functions related to decompression stops and gas switching to avoid errors underwater.
Plan for Gas Logistics
Bring appropriate gas mixtures and plan your consumption carefully to manage decompression requirements effectively.
Stay Hydrated and Rested
Extended range diving is physically demanding; hydrate well and rest before your dives to reduce fatigue and risk of decompression sickness.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Spotted eagle rays.
- Loggerhead sea turtles.
History
The SSI Extended Range Nitrox certification builds on a long history of diving advancements emphasizing safety at greater depths.
Conservation
Divers are encouraged to practice responsible buoyancy and avoid disturbing marine life to protect Florida’s fragile reef ecosystems.
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Recommended Gear
Twinset or Extended Range Sidemount System
Required for the extended range decompression dives supporting multiple gas mixtures.
Primary Dive Computer with Decompression Capability
Vital for monitoring decompression stops and tracking dive profile accurately.
Backup Dive Computer or Dive Watch
Provides redundancy in case the primary computer fails during decompression dives.
High-Quality Regulator Set
Ensures reliable breathing gas delivery, critical for extended range and decompression dives.