Recreational Essentials Diver

This mid-level Specialty Continuing Education Diver Course is designed to enable certified divers to extend their proficiency in the water and put into practice the essentials learned in any IANTD diver class.

This systematic learning and professional training enhances both personal and team underwater skills, focusing on:

  • Buoyancy, trim, balance, and propulsion control
  • Equipment streamlining and configuration
  • Diving safety, situational awareness, and accident prevention
  • Enhanced dive planning and gas management
  • Decompression overview and minimum decompression procedures

It is ideal for divers who wish to become safer, more comfortable, and more efficient in the water while preparing for more advanced recreational or technical diving courses.

Program Specifications

  • Maximum Depth: Equal to the diver’s previous certification level
  • Minimum Age: 12–14 years old (Junior Diver with parent/guardian authorization), 15 years old (with parent/guardian authorization), or 18 years old
  • Prerequisites: Must be qualified as an IANTD Open Water Diver or equivalent
  • Required Materials: IANTD Essentials Diver Student Kit
  • Equipment Requirements: Must fulfill all general Sport Diver Course equipment requirements (Single cylinder, Doubles with isolator valve, and Sidemount configurations allowed)

Course Structure

  • Academic Sessions
  • Land Drills
  • Confined Water Sessions

The IANTD Philosophy

Wherever you want to go, IANTD can take you there! One of the key differentials in forming a confident and safe diver is our core training philosophy: WATER

  • Wisdom
  • Attitude
  • Training
  • Experience
  • Repetition

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