Thailand PADI IDC Instructor level training

Semi Closed Circuit Rebreather Instructor (2-5 days)

In the past few years the recreational dive industry has seen the emergence of affordable Semi Closed Circuit Rebreathers (SCCR) - in particular the Draeger Dolphin & Ray. As you saw in the 4th Quarter 1999 Training Bulletin, PADI released two new standardized Specialty Outlines: the Draeger Dolphin / Atlantis & Ray Semi Closed Circuit Rebreather.

The SCCR Instructor program has been split into two parts:

SCCR Diver: The prerequisite for this course is EANx (nitrox) certification, as both units use EANx (nitrox) mixtures of up to 60%. Training during this program will be with the Dolphin and covers the advantages and disadvantages of rebreather diving, assembly and disassembly of the unit, correct dive planning, Do's and Don'ts, and emergency bailout procedures.

It is a two day course involving one day class room and pool followed by 3 Open Water Training dives.

SCCR Instructor: takes PADI instructors who are already EANx (nitrox) instructors certified in the use of the Draeger Dolphin SCCR the next step they need to enable them to teach the PADI SCCR Specialty Course to others. The program reviews the course outlines, organisation, standards, skills and unique problems that can occur when teaching this course.

This is two day program that can be combined with the SCCR Diver into a five day program: one day classroom and pool, one day with the 3 training dives required for certification, and three days of unlimited diving with the unit.

Prior to applying for SCCR Specialty Instructor certification instructors must have logged 20 dives with the unit.