Cave & Technical

Cave & Technical

My philosophy on teaching cave diving is different than most. I believe that you should earn your certification by successfully completing all skills required to my satisfaction. Then and only then should you earn your certification card for the level of training you have completed. I am focused on producing divers who are self-sufficient and can survive in the overhead environment in any situation. You are paying me to train you the right way and that is exactly what I promise to do. I feel as though divers should be trained right the first time, especially when it comes to technical diving. One mistake can end in tragedy.

ANDI-Limited SafeAir User 32% & 36%

This program introduces the concepts of enriched air diving, explains the basis for the limits and restrictions of use and enables those certified as ANDI Limited SafeAir Users to receive the full benefits of breathing cleaner gas and enhanced safety. The program covers the information necessary to make use of 4 of the 8 ANDI-identified applications of SafeAir within sport diving limits. Those completing this course are certified to use SafeAir 32% and 36% only.
This course can be taken in conjunction with your open-water course.

  • Material:
    • Text book
  • Optional equipment needs:
    • Redundant breathing system
    • Nitrox Computer
    • Analyzer
  • Certification: $125.00 (Plus Tax)
    • Workshop:
      • Four hour class session
    • Open Water:
      • Two open water dives
      • Instructor supervision
  • Customer benefits:
    • Breathing cleaner and safer gas
    • Less fatigue after multiple dives
    • Increased safety

ANDI-Complete SafeAir User 22%-50%

Builds upon and expands the material introduced in the Limited SafeAir User course. Covers the information necessary to make use of all 8 of the ANDI-identified applications of SafeAir within sport diving limits. Those completing this course are certified to use all SafeAir mixtures, including SafeAir 50.
Note: Part one (classroom) and part two (open water) are to be completed satisfactorily prior to Limited SafeAir User and Complete SafeAir User certification. A part one certification may be issued upon satisfactory completion of all classroom requirements. This certification may be used to complete the two logged SafeAir dives required for full certification.

  • Pre-requisites:
    • Open-water certification or equivalent
  • Material:
    • Text book
    • SafeAir Tables
  • Optional equipment needs:
    • Redundant Breathing System
    • SafeAir Computer
    • Analyzer
  • Certification: $175.00 (Plus Tax)
    • Workshop:
      • Eight Hour Class Session
    • Open Water:
      • Two open water dives
      • Instructor supervision
  • Customer Benefits:
    • Ability to configure proper mix for the dive that will be made
    • Use of SafeAir 50% to accelerate the nitrogen release from the diver at a depth of 70 ft to surface
    • Breathing cleaner and safer gas
    • Less fatigue after multiple dives
    • Increased safety

ANDI-Complete Safe Air Instructor

  • Pre-requisites: open-water instructor, Complete SafeAir user rating. CSU can be taken in conjunction with your CSU Instructor course.
  • Material:
    • Instructor Kit
  • Additional equipment needs:
    • Total Diving System
  • Certification: $645.00 plus tax (includes lectures and materials)
    • Workshop:
      • Two day instruction
  • Customer benefits:
    • Ability to teach LSU and CSU
    • Giving your students the most complete and in-depth course in the industry

ANDI-Gas Blender

The procedures for handling oxygen and the blending of breathing gases are among the topics covered in this intensive and informative program. This program was developed by engineers who have specialized in the design of gas distribution systems and the handling of high pressure oxygen. As the demand by the diving community for gasses other than air continue to increase, the progressive dispensing facility must elevate their level of training and education. ANDI Certified Gas Blenders are a fundamental part of the ANDI facility and are certified to operate and maintain breathing gas production equipment for mixed gas breathing applications. The handling and production of oxygen and SafeAir are covered.

  • Material:
    • Gas Blender Text book

  • Additional equipment needs: N/A
  • Certification: $275.00 plus tax (includes lecture and materials)
    • Workshop:
      • 1 day instruction

  • Customer benefits:
    • Ability to dispense pure oxygen for mixing SafeAir
    • Extra Income as a Gas Blender at any facility that sales SafeAir

ANDI-Service Technician

The responsibility for all oxygen cleaning and maintenance of cylinders, valves, regulators, high pressure components, high pressure hoses, fittings and gas production equipment at the ANDI facility come under the responsibility of the ANDI Certified Service Technicians. ANDI Certified Service Technicians are authorized to service and maintain breathing gas delivery systems in accordance with equipment manufacturer recommendations and ANDI guidelines. The Certified Service Technician is a fundamental part of the ANDI facility, and as such, are required to meet the required quality and safety standards.

  • Material:
    • Service Technician Text book

  • Additional equipment needs:
    • Not applicable
  • Certification: $275.00 plus tax (includes lectures and materials)
    • Workshop:
      • 1 day instruction
      • Q&A session
  • Customer benefits:
    • Ability to service your own equipment
    • Extra Income as a Service Technician's in facilities that offer SafeAir

Technical SafeAir

This is the first ANDI program to cover the specific information and skills necessary to perform stage-stop required, "technical" decompression diving while minimizing the associated risk factors. Also covered: how to use various SafeAir mixtures to increase decompression efficiency and safety, gas volume management, oxygen dosage tracking and contingency planning/procedures. This course serves as the building block for other ANDI Technical and Exploration programs. The operational depth limit for this program is extended to 165 fsw / 50 msw. This is an equipment and skill-intensive course requiring extensive counseling by the ANDI Technical Instructor. This program includes 8 -10 hours of lecture and 4 - 5 open water training dives.
ANDI does not acknowledge deep air diving as a certification nor does Dive Tech & Sports.
Pre-requisite: CSU certification or equivalent. Other pre-requisites may apply.

  • Material:
    • Technical SafeAir Text book
  • Additional equipment needs:
  • Certification:$395.00 plus tax (includes materials)
    • Workshop:
      • Three day class session
    • Open Water:
      • Four open water dives
      • Instructor supervision
    • Customer benefits:
      • Further knowledge of diving
      • Developing the skills needed for task loading w/multiple stage bottles
      • Use of decompression procedures with tables and dive computer

Technical SafeAir Instructor

Pre-requisites: 50 dives, 10 of which have to be within 100fsw/30msw, Technical Safe Air Diver

  • Material:
    • Technical SafeAir Instructor Text book

  • Additional equipment needs:
    • Total Diving System
    • Stage Bottles
    • Decompression Bottle
  • Please contact TimmyYoung@divetechandsports.com for detailed information regarding the purchase of above equipment for this course.
    Certification: Call for pricing
  • Workshop:
    • One day class session
  • Open Water:
    • Two days diving
    • Instructor supervision

NACD - Cavern Course

The cavern diving course is taught in a minimum of two days and includes classroom lectures, field exercises, open water line drills and a minimum of four cavern dives. This course emphasizes planning, procedures, deployment of reels and lines,, environment, propulsion techniques, buoyancy skills, problem solving, equipment modification and the focuses on the specialized needs of the cavern diver.
Purpose: To teach the safe exploration of the cavern environment within specified limits. The course develops and establishes minimum skills, knowledge, dive planning abilities, problem solving procedures and the basic abilities to safely cavern dive. The Cavern Course is highly recommended for any diver who wants to enhance their comfort level and their diving skills.

Pre-requisites: Advanced open water or equivalent or 15 logged non- training open water dives with open water certification and at Instructor's discretion. Minimum age 16, with signed and notarized parental consent. Provisional status certification for younger divers with approval of NACD training director only.

  • Material:
    • Cavern Diving Text book
  • Additional equipment needs: customer dependent
    • Seven Foot Low Pressure Hose
    • Two Reels
    • One primary light (cannot use pistol grip)
    • One backup light (cannot use pistol grip)
    • Z-Knife
    Please contact TimmyYoung@divetechandsports.com for detailed information regarding the purchase of above equipment for the Cavern Course.
  • Certification: $300.00 (Plus Tax)*
    • Workshop:
      • Four hour class session
      • Pool work (reel work)
    • Open Water:
      • Four/Five overhead environment dives
      • Instructor supervision
    *hotel, entry fees, air fills, not included in the price of the course
  • Customer benefits:
    • Added comfort in open-water
    • Learning proper gear configuration
    • Efficiency in buoyancy control and task loading

NACD-Intro to Cave Course

The Introduction to Cave Diving course is taught in a minimum of two days and includes a minimum of four cave dives. This course is designed to help sharpen those skills previously learned in cavern.
Purpose: To train in progressive penetration so that when the diver is ready to become a full cave diver, he is more comfortable with the cave environment. The course develops and establishes minimum skills, knowledge, dive planning abilities, problem solving procedures and the basic abilities necessary to safely cave dive.
Pre-requisites: NACD cavern diver of equivalent and a minimum of 25 logged non-training dives and at Instructor's discretion. Minimum age 18 unless waived by the training director.

  • Material:
    • Intro to Cave Text book
    • Blueprint for Survival
    • Cavern Manual
  • Additional equipment needs: customer dependent
    • All equipment for the cavern course in addition to the following
    • Primary Reel
    • Safety Reel
    • Additional First Stage w/seven foot hose
    • Line Markers
    • Additional Light
    • Double cylinders (at instructor's discretion)
  • Certification: $300.00 (Plus Tax)*
    • Workshop:
      • Four hour lecture
    • Open Water:
      • Four overhead environment dives
      • Instructor supervision

        *hotel, entry fees, gas/air fills, not included in the price of the course
      • Customer benefits:
        • Progressive penetration
        • Added comfort level
        • Efficiency in buoyancy control and task loading

NACD-Full Cave Course

The cave diver course is one of the most advanced certifications available today. It is taught in a minimum of four days with a minimum of eight dives. The emphasis of this course is equipment configuration, decompression, problem solving, jumps, circuits, and traverses.
Pre-requisites: NACD Cavern or equivalent, NACD Introduction to Cave or equivalent and instructor's discretion. 18 years of age.

  • Material:
    • Safe Cave Diving Text book
    • Blueprint for Survival
    • Cavern Manual
  • Additional equipment needs: customer dependent
    • All equipment for Intro to Cave in addition to the following
    • Primary Light
    • Three gap/jump reels
    • Line arrows
    • Double Cylinders
    • Please contact TimmyYoung@divetechandsports.com before purchase or configuration of cave equipment.
  • Certification: $1,200.00 (Plus Tax)*
    • Workshop:
      • One Day classroom
    • Open Water:
      • Eight/Ten overhead environment dives
      • Instructor supervision
  • *hotel, entry fees, gas/air fills, not included in the price of the course

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