Technical dive teams rely on more than just the divers going deep — a decompression support diver brings extra gas, checks on the team, and provides a reassuring presence during long decompression stops. This specialty teaches recreational divers how to fill that role safely and usefully, without needing a technical diving certification themselves.
You'll learn how to plan and execute a support dive, how to safely deliver stage bottles to divers already in the water, and how to communicate and check on a team during their decompression obligation — valuable skills whether you're supporting my own tec students or a dive buddy working toward their own tec certifications.
How to plan and execute a decompression support dive, safely delivering gas or stage bottles to divers mid-dive, and communication and monitoring procedures during extended decompression stops.
Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent) required; Enriched Air Diver certification recommended.
Knowledge development, two support dives, and your Decompression Support Diver certification.
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