SSI Extended Range course

The Extended Range course builds on the technical foundations gained during the XR Nitrox course and focuses on mastering decompression procedures. You will use gas mixes of up to 100% oxygen for accelerated decompression profiles to a maximum of 25 minutes.

The Extended Range course builds on the technical foundations gained during the XR Nitrox course and focuses on mastering decompression procedures. You will use gas mixes of up to 100% oxygen for accelerated decompression profiles to a maximum of 25 minutes.

During the program we look at and discuss the benefits of a technical diving system, and run through a gear configuration session. On the Open Water Dives, we slowly progress from 20 metre and 30 metre dives through to the final dives at 45 metres. Some of the skills include stage tank management, gas sharing and problem solving.

There is a large emphasis placed on team work and situational awareness. 

Prerequisites

• SSI Deep diver (or equivalent)
• SSI Nitrox (or equivalent)
• 50 logged dives

Inclusions

• Online Theory E-learning
• Certification fee

Exclusions

• Dive equipment as per XR equipment requirements list
• Oxygen/Helium fills

 

Equipment requirements

• Full Extended range total diving system suitable for twin tank diving (backmount or sidemount)
• 2 x Dive computer including one capable of programmed decompression.  Have a talk to us you what have etc.
• Accessories as per XR gear list requirements

Schedule

• Day 1 - Theory/Gear workshop 
• Day 2 - Pool/Theory
• Day 3 - Dives 1 & 2/ Planning
• Day 4 - Dives 3 & 4
• Day 5 - Dives 5 & 6
  
  

  Sequence 

  Open Water Training Dives 1 and 2 will only be conducted after the student successfully completes the equipment configuration session, the XR Water Fitness Evaluation, and all confined water skill development sessions.

  
  Open Water Training Dives 3 through 6 will only be conducted after the student successfully completes all academic sessions and Open Water Training Dives 1 and 2.

  Day 1 - Theory / Gear workshop
  Day 2 - Pool / Theory
  Day 3 - Dives 1 & 2 / Planning
  Day 4 - Dives 3 & 4 
  Day 5 - Dives 5 & 6

  Trimix Upgrade enquire upon with your Instructor.

  Day 6 -** Dives 7 & 8
  ** To upgrade to Extended Range Trimix- Extended Range students must:

  Complete all academic sessions and assessments as outlined in the manual for Extended Range.

  Complete the program-specific final exam. Independently plan a full trimix dive plan using the Extended Range Dive Planning sheets. 
  Complete Open Water Training Dives 5 and 6 as outlined in the manual for Extended Range using trimix.

What's next?

• SSI Limited trimix 
• SSI Technical extended range
• SSI Gas blender
• SSI Advanced wreck diving

Please note dates for this courses is organized with the student and flexible. Please call the store for more info