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divingtoors · 12th November 2007, 05:41

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ferg3333)

Hi Freef,

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You can also do IANTD Open Water Rebreather Diver, from day one but I have never heard of anyone doing this course. The limits are similar to OW course max depth 21m etc.

But the likely hood of people joining a club and moving straight onto ccr is slim, as who wants to shell out $$$$ for a ccr when they can shell out only $$$ learning to dive oc. Then when they are at stage to move to ccr they can.

Just my thoughts

Ferg

Hi

I cannot agree with Ferg on this matter.

I am looking at the "IANTD" MOD1 manual, and the prerequisites for a Rebreather diver course is found on page 1, just after the hords of forms that need to be completed to waive any Liability for accidents.

It clearly states the following:
Prerequisites: Rebreather experience: Certified Open Water + at least 10 logged dives.
Prerequisites: Rebreather diver: Advanced Nitrox and 50 logged dives.

Therefore, unless there has been an amendment to the IANTD MOD1 prerequisites that have not been published, all the instructors teaching Rebreather diving + OW as a combined course, are breaking agency standards, if done under the specific agency's "banner". (No intent for agency bashing please...)

This act in itself is reason for immediate expulsion from the agency as an instructor, as also clearly stated in the Instructor training manual.
This brings us back to a interresting earlier thread on upholding and policing agency standards.

My 2c worth.

Regards

Johan

12th November 2007, 05:41	#17 (permalink)
divingtoors RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Home Build Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cape Town Posts: 103	Re: RAID Training Agency (?) Quote: (Originally Posted by Ferg3333) Hi Freef, .... You can also do IANTD Open Water Rebreather Diver, from day one but I have never heard of anyone doing this course. The limits are similar to OW course max depth 21m etc. But the likely hood of people joining a club and moving straight onto ccr is slim, as who wants to shell out $$$$ for a ccr when they can shell out only $$$ learning to dive oc. Then when they are at stage to move to ccr they can. Just my thoughts Ferg Hi I cannot agree with Ferg on this matter. I am looking at the "IANTD" MOD1 manual, and the prerequisites for a Rebreather diver course is found on page 1, just after the hords of forms that need to be completed to waive any Liability for accidents. It clearly states the following: Prerequisites: Rebreather experience: Certified Open Water + at least 10 logged dives. Prerequisites: Rebreather diver: Advanced Nitrox and 50 logged dives. Therefore, unless there has been an amendment to the IANTD MOD1 prerequisites that have not been published, all the instructors teaching Rebreather diving + OW as a combined course, are breaking agency standards, if done under the specific agency's "banner". (No intent for agency bashing please...) This act in itself is reason for immediate expulsion from the agency as an instructor, as also clearly stated in the Instructor training manual. This brings us back to a interresting earlier thread on upholding and policing agency standards. My 2c worth. Regards Johan __________________ "..Recreational scuba training has developed the denial of risk into an art form...." ( Larry "Harris" Taylor, Ph.D.) "The closer you are to danger, the further you are from harm" - Pippin Took (Hobbit)
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