Deep Water – Rescue and Recovery Support Diver
This program provides advanced training in technical open-water diving skills for experienced, responsible technical divers who wish to conduct deep water rescue or recovery operations. It exposes technical divers to ethical responsibilities that arise during rescue or recovery missions in emergency scenarios or when acting as a volunteer at the request of public authorities.
Program Specifications
- Maximum Depth: Equal to the diver’s previous qualification level
- Minimum Age: 21 years old
- Prerequisites:
- Must be qualified as an IANTD Trimix Diver or higher (or equivalent)
- Must be qualified as an IANTD Rescue Diver or higher (or equivalent)
- Proof of a minimum of 150 logged technical dives and 150 technical diving hours
- Required Materials: IANTD Deep Water Rescue and Recovery Support Diver Student Kit
- Equipment Requirements:
- Double cylinders with dual outlet manifold, OR Sidemount configuration
- Special equipment: Body bag, trauma shears, hands-free camera (if site conditions allow), and wet notes
- Comply with all Equipment Requirements specified in the general IANTD Trimix Diver course and overview
Course Structure
- Academic Sessions
- Confined Water Sessions
- Open Water Sessions
The IANTD Philosophy
Wherever you want to go, IANTD can take you there! One of IANTD differentials in the formation of any confident and safe IANTD Diver is our training philosophy known as: WATER
- Wisdom
- Attitude
- Training
- Experience
- Repetition
