TDI Advanced Nitrox & Decompression Procedures (ANDP) Diver

Who this course is for:

• Advanced Divers interested in extending their bottom time, looking to expand their knowledge of decompression theory and diving techniques, and interested in moving forward with technical diving education.

SCHEDULE

Course prerequisites:

• Minimum age 18
• Minimum certification of SDI Advanced Adventure Diver, Advanced Diver, or equivalent
• Proof of 40 logged open water dives

What you can expect to learn:

• Decompression dive planning including:
  • Decompression gas choices
  • Tables vs. personal dive computers
  • Emergency and contingency planning (equipment failure, omitted decompression, etc.)
• Decompression diving procedures
  • Equipment selection
  • Pre-dive checks and drills
  • Stress analysis and mitigation
  • Following a decompression schedule
  • Gas switching
  • Team awareness and communication
  • SMB/lift bag deployment
• Proper trim, buoyancy and finning techniques
• Emergency procedures (equipment failures, catastrophic gas loss, omitted decompression, navigational errors, etc.)
• Equipment considerations, cylinder labeling, analyzing nitrox mixtures, and gas blending procedures

TDI Decompression Procedures Diver minimum certification requirements:

• Satisfactorily complete the written examination
• Complete all open water requirements safely and efficiently
• Demonstrate mature, sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution