This Program is designed to familiarize the experienced, certified rebreather mine diver with the techniques, equipment and mindset required for sidemount diving activities in an underwater, overhead environment. Enable technical mine divers to proficiently assemble and use sidemount diving equipment. Teach mine divers the proper techniques to safely conduct mine diving activities that warrant the use of sidemount diving equipment (i.e. small passages, logistics and restrictions). Expose technical mine divers to the conservation concerns and ethical responsibilities that present themselves during sidemount / no mount diving activities in underwater mines.

How deep can you dive with the IANTD Advanced Mine - Sidemount Rebreather Diver Program?

No dives may be conducted to depths greater than the qualification of the student.

What do you need to enroll in this program?

• Must be qualified as IANTD Rebreather Mine Diver or higher or equivalent
  • Must have a minimum of 100 mine dives or 100 hours in mine in which at least 50 dives or 50 hours must have been on CCR.
• Must be qualified as Sidemount Diver or higher or equivalent.
  • Must have 50 Sidemount dives or 50 hours of Sidemount diving experience or 100 hours sidemount diving in which at least 25 dives or 25 hours sidemount were mine dives.
• Minimum Age 18 years old.

What is the minimum materials requirements?

• IANTD Cave Diver Student Kit.

What this program must include?

• Academic Sessions
• Confined Water Sessions
• Open Water Sessions

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 and Repetition.

A relaxed confident diver is a safe diver who will enjoy exploring inner-space and pursue diving adventures for a lifetime.
by Tom Mount