SSI - Extended Range Nitrox Diving
Become an Extended Range Nitrox Diver with The Scuba Dive Shop
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.
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Become an Extended Range Nitrox Diver with The Scuba Dive Shop
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.
Take your diving to the next level
Here are the benefits you can expect from attending this training program:
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Decompression made fun and simple
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Stay longer at depth and see much more
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Put your toe in the water of Extended Range diving
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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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:
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Swim Assessment
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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.
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 Diving
SSI Responsible Diver Code - Freediving
SSI Responsible Diver Code - Extended Range Diving
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Diver Medical Statement & Questionnaire or Physician’s Approval to Dive (where required)
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Training Assumption of Risk, Liability Release, & Liability Release, & Hold Harmless Agreement (where required / not applicable within the European Union)
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Program-specific Completion Record (done by the Instructor prior to certification)