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Become an Extended Range Nitrox Diver
The SSI Extended Range Nitrox program provides a thorough introduction to the concepts, techniques, and procedures required for decompression diving with nitrox. Designed as either a stand-alone program or a stepping-stone to become an SSI Extended Range Trimix diver, this enriched air diving program provides foundational skills that are the basis for all future technical programs.
Using either a sidemount or twinset configuration, this program prepares you to plan and conduct limited decompression dives to a maximum depth of 40 meters. In addition, this advanced program will teach you the techniques and procedures for using breathing gases up to 100% oxygen for decompression.
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Facts and Training Standards
Amount of Academic Sessions
4
Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions
1
Amount of Open Water Sessions
4
Maximum Training Depth
40 m / 130 ft
Suggested duration (h)
16
Certification Prerequisites
Deep Diving certification, Enriched Air Nitrox 40 certification, Minimum 24 logged dives, Recreational Sidemount Diving certification
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Take your diving to the next level
Here are the benefits you can expect from attending this training program:
Decompression made fun and simple
Stay longer at depth and see much more
Put your toe in the water of Extended Range diving
Continue your Extended Range training
SSI’s Extended Range programs offer specific training materials with exciting, cutting-edge manuals developed by industry professionals with decades of technical diving experience. Continue your technical training with one of SSI’s many Extended Range specialties. As with all SSI programs, Extended Range is designed to fit your schedule. Training is flexible to match your goals and objectives.
Upgrade your training experience with the SSI Extended Range Trimix program. Learn how to dive with trimix gas with increased decompression and depths to explore further than ever before. Then, take your diving into the overhead environment as an Extended Range Wreck Diver or Extended Range Cavern Diver. Whether you dream of exploring deep shipwrecks or long, underground cave systems, SSI’s range of technical programs will get you to where you want to be.
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Training Prerequisites
SSI Entry-Level Programs – Open Water Diver, Freediver, or Mermaid require students to complete a water fitness evaluation prior to open water training. The goal of this evaluation is to determine a comfort level baseline consisting of:
Swim Assessment
Survival Float
Technical Requirements
To start training, students must create a MySSI profile. This can either be done via the SSI website at www.divessi.com/register or by installing the MySSI App.
Simply download the app for either iOS or Android, set up the user profile, and access the world of diving in minutes! The MySSI App safely stores everything in one place, online or offline – training materials, logbook, and certification cards. This includes Recreational Scuba, Extended Range, Freediving and Mermaid.
Training Center Selection & Affiliation
Every student must select an SSI Training Center as their “Training Partner” during the course registration process. Affiliation ensures personalized service and a high-quality training experience.
Students can also change affiliation or choose to affiliate with multiple Training Centers in their user profile. When affiliating with a Training Center online or via the MySSI App, a Privacy Policy Agreement will be processed to comply with GDPR regulations.
Medical & Administrative Requirements
Each student or candidate must complete the required SSI Training Record Forms prior to participating in any SSI training program. The forms for minors must be reviewed and signed by a parent or guardian.
Responsible Diver Code
SSI Responsible Diver Code - Scuba DivingSSI Responsible Diver Code - FreedivingSSI Responsible Diver Code - Extended Range DivingDiver Medical Statement & Questionnaire or Physician’s Approval to Dive (where required)
Training Assumption of Risk, Liability Release, & Liability Release, & Hold Harmless Agreement (where required / not applicable within the European Union)
Program-specific Completion Record (done by the Instructor prior to certification)
Training Course Costs
Training consists of various components which are either charged singly or as a package depending on the selected Training Center. The components are:
Training Materials / Digital Kit
Tuition for Academics and In-Water Training
Open Water Training Dives
Certification
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