IANTD self-sufficient diver course

[jago]

These 2 certifications appeared in the 2007 edition of the standards.

But if we could come back to my question ... :headscratch:

 

[DevonDiver]

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I am guess that IANTD have a speciality programme, where instructors can design and submit their own courses? The description below comes from the same site as the 'flow chart' you attached. I've googled high and low, but can't find any other references to these speciality courses.

I wonder if that website is out-of-date.
The one that lists the speciality courses look ancient: IANTD IAND Rebreather Scuba Dive Training Agency Nitrox EANx Trimix Oxygen Cave Wreck IANDT decompression, scuba diver
The more modern one is: IANTD Courses

Specialty Diver
Taught by: Individual Specialty Instructor
Prerequisites:Open Water Diver
This course ALSO offered using rebreather with manufacturer’s programs specific to each rebreather unit.

IANTD offers myriad underwater specialties designed to provide training in the specific activity you enjoy doing underwater. These including, but not limited to: U/W Photography, Night Diver, U/W Vidoeography, Equipment Technician, Hyperbaric Chamber Operator, Wall Diver, Surface Supplied Diver, DPV Diver, U/W Theatrical Performer, Full Face Mask Diver, Navigation Diver, Ice Diver, Search & Recovery Diver, Drysuit Diver, Marine Ecology Diver, U/W Modeling, Decompression Specialist and Diving Medical Technologies.

 

[DevonDiver]

It seems that the flow-chart you posted lists the 'Self-Sufficient Diver' course within the Recreational section. It looks like a recreational speciality course, akin to the PADI speciality courses.

The fact that the pre-requisite seems to be 'Open Water Diver'.... also strongly indicates that it isn't a tech level course

 

[Jax]

According the that PDF they also have Underwater Modeling and Underwater Theatrical Performer. If that's real ... new to me.

Ummm . . . you know those guys that film those fantastic scenes for National Geographic? Maybe it's that.

It is listed here, too. Under the Specialty Diver.
IANTD Scuba & CCR, PSCR & SCR Rebreather Diver Programs

 

[Diver003]

From Chipola Divers website (last updated 2008). There is some additional course info. it looks like mixed in with the required equipment list.

IANTD Self-Sufficient Diver
1. This Program has been designed to provide qualified divers with "self-supported - self-sufficient" training.

Required Equipment
1. The equipment configuration must be "self-sufficient - self-supported".
2. A sufficient quantity of gas will be carried by the diver to allow completion of the no-stop dive time requirements incorporating the correct gas management rule for this course, which is the 1/4 rule.
All bottom mix tanks will be equipped with dual outlet valves or small set of doubles may be used. Side mounted cylinders may also be used. ***
A single valve tank with a separate pony tank is also possible. (All independent breathable gas sources must feature a pressure gauge.)
4. Two primary regulators with submersible pressure gauges. The Configuration must make it clear and logical so no misinterpretation between submersible pressure gauges will be possible.
5. Three (3) dive lights.
6. All equipment should be streamlined and always accessible by the diver.
7. A lift bag of at least 50-lb. (22.5-kg) lift capacity and a line reel for deployment.
8. A backup line reel.
9. A backup cutting tool is recommended.
10. If the diver is qualified as an OW Sidemount Diver, they may use side-mounted cylinders for additional gas supply safety.
11. Decompression tables and accurate depth gauge, plus bottom timer device or a dive computer is required.
12. A backup dive computer or bottom timer/depth gauge is obligatory.
13. A primary BCD.

If you do not have some of this equipment, contact us. We have a large personal stock of many of these items, especially reels, spools, and lift bags, that can be used during the course.

Coursework
We will spend 2 days working on several skills. We start out in confined open water doing swim tests, air sharing, valve shutdowns, and other skills. We then move into open water to do 4 dives with a minimum of 90 minutes of bottom time total. During the open water dives we will continue to work on skills.

 

[Dive-aholic]

Thanks for the link!

Yes, it's a real course. It takes a minimum of 2 days and 4 dives (the way I teach it). It could probably be taught in 1 day, but that's not really enough time. It has more of a technical twist to it but standards still limit depth and do not allow decompression. The 2009 standards are up to date with this course.

 

[jago]

And what do you teach exactly ?

 

[Wookie]

I didn't know Rob was teaching it, I didn't know anyone was teaching it, but I know the IT that wrote the course. The course is designed to be a recreational level solo diver course on par with the SDI solo diver course. It is not designed to allow tech divers to dive solo. Whatever your personal feelings about solo tech, no agency or operators insurance company condoles solo tech, so it will be at least another 10 years before we dive solo tech with the blessing of the agency or operator. Believe me, when some agency embraces solo tech, I'll be the first operator with a plan. Until then....

Congratulations Rob, looks like you have a great course.

I would accept the card as proof of solo diver certification.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

That is very good to know that you will accept Rob's course. Thinking hard now on that.

 

[jago]

French federation of underwater activities (which is in the CMAS) and French federation of caving (which belongs to the UIS) which does not award diplomas (except those of instructors) teaches the cave-dving as a solo activity.