TDI Trimix Diver

TDI TRIMIX DIVER COURSE

As your motivation to explore progresses, you will find that you may want to go deeper to dive that wreck that is part of history or that cave system that you have read so much about. One of the major limiting factors of going deeper is narcosis; TDI’s Trimix Diver course shows how to minimize the effects of narcosis by adding helium to offset the nitrogen in your breathing gas.

While taking the Trimix Diver course your TDI Instructor will teach you how to plan and execute dives utilizing as little as 18 percent oxygen and diving to maximum depth of 60 metres/200 feet with a blend of helium appropriate for the planned depth.

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

The certified Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures diver looking to:

• Extend their depth range
• Reduce narcosis for all deep dives
• Advance their technical diving education

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum age 18
• Minimum certification of TDI Advanced Nitrox AND Decompression Procedures Diver, or equivalent
• Proof of 100 logged dives
• Appropriate theory for the course. This can be assigned to you on payment of the deposit.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT TO LEARN:

ADVANCED DECOMPRESSION DIVE PLANNING

• Gas planning based on equivalent narcotic depths, nitrogen and helium absorption and elimination, CNS and OUT limits, Isobaric Counter diffusion, volume requirements, etc
• Decompression gas choices
Tables vs. personal dive computers Emergency and contingency planning (equipment failure, omitted decompression, etc)

DECOMPRESSION DIVING PROCEDURES

• Equipment selection
• Pre-dive checks and drills
• Stress analysis and mitigation
• Following a decompression schedule
• Gas switching
• Team awareness and communication
• SMB/lift bag deployment

OTHER

• Proper trim, buoyancy and finning techniques
• Management of multiple decompression/stage cylinders
• Emergency procedures (equipment failures, catastrophic gas loss, omitted decompression, navigational errors, injured/unconscious diver, etc)
• Equipment considerations, cylinder labeling, analyzing trimix nitrox and mixes, and gas blending procedures

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

• Ability to conduct technical diving activities using custom trimix mixtures without direct supervision provided
• The diving activities approximate those of training
• The areas of activities approximate those of training
• Environmental conditions approximate those of training
• Ability to enroll in TDI Advanced Wreck and TDI Advanced Trimix courses

REQUIREMENTS

• Satisfactorily complete the TDI Trimix Diver course written examination
• Complete all open water requirements safely and efficiently
• Demonstrate mature, sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution

Human Factors in Diving: The essentials

This 3-hour online class is a great starting point to find out why we make mistakes and how we can reduce the likelihood of an accident or adverse event occurring. We dive into decision making, situational awareness, communication and cooperation skills, and crucially, their interdependence. Using case studies and practical exercise, we bring the topic to life. Want to gain a quick but valuable insight? 

Contact us on info@techwise.com.mt for more information.

PAY YOUR DEPOSIT

To enrol onto this course, you will need to pay your deposit in advance so we can register and send you the course materials. You will need the materials to ensure you are prepared to start your training when you arrive at Techwise for your course. If this is what you want to do click DEPOSIT and then the BUY IT NOW button. *The full course price may be subjected to changes due to gas prices*

HELIUM; Malta is a small island in the middle of the Mediterranean, at times the availability of Helium and its price can fluctuate.

Therefore, it is IMPERATIVE that you check current prices for all helium/mixed gases courses.