Elite Technical Mine Diver
Program Overview
This certification is designed to provide mine divers with the highest recognition possible at the recreational/technical level before entering professional dive teaching. Like its cave counterpart, this is an application-based recognition program with no dives required to complete it.
Prerequisites & Requirements
- Age: Minimum 18 years old.
- Base Certification: Must be certified as an IANTD Technical Mine Diver (or equivalent).
- Specialty Certifications: Must hold 4 out of the following 5 certifications:
- IANTD Advanced Mine – Sidemount Diver or Advanced Mine – No Mount Diver
- IANTD Advanced Mine – Stage/Multi-Stage Diver
- IANTD Advanced Mine – DPV Diver
- IANTD Advanced Mine – Survey Diver
- IANTD Tek Essentials Diver
- Experience: Proof of a minimum of 75 non-training logged mine dives.
- Depth Limit: No dives are required for this program.
Application & Materials
- Training Materials: None required.
- Application Procedure: Fill out and submit the Elite Technical Mine Diver Application Form to an IANTD Instructor, Headquarters (HQ), or a local licensee.
Program Structure
- Note: Because this is an experience- and certification-based recognition level rather than an active training course, there are no mandatory academic or water training sessions.
The IANTD WATER Philosophy
Wherever you want to go, IANTD can take you there!! One of the key differentiators in forming confident and safe IANTD divers is our core philosophy:
- Wisdom
- Attitude
- Training
- Experience
- Repetition
