Low/Limited Visibility Distinctive PADI course.

[LLCcom]

Good afternoon,

I am reaching out for a little help. I am interested in this limited visibility distinctive course that PADI has, but they do not have an open directory of 'who teaches what' (for proprietary reasons). I was told I should contact public safety dive instructors, to see where or who they know runs this course, since its certification is a prereq to public safety diving itself. After about a dozen cold calls to various public safety dive centers...my score in learning who teaches this distinctive is 0.

Does anyone know who teaches this? OR Does anyone have the actual student outline/workbook/pdf of the written information? I would appreciate either, maybe more the later than the first at this point.

I would like more clarity on how this course is different from the night specialty. I would assume there is more line signaling, like in ice diving, than light work (night diving), as well as other factors with poor water quality that is constant (rather than silt outs). I'm really just looking for information for understanding the premise behind this course, and I am not sure why the information seems hard to find (even from the certifying organization itself).

THANK YOU!

 

[lowviz]

I have an expired PSD SARR (public safety diver search and rescue/recovery) cert. It was good for 2 years but the training is good for a lifetime. In addition, as the lead instructor taught both, I got a 'specialty' Blackwater 1 card from NAUI. I could have also opted for PADI. No additional training was required as the PSD course was beyond either of the NAUI/PADI specialty requirements.

I think that what you are trying to find is a basic PSD course with an instructor who is also certified to teach limited viz specialties. Try calling TeamLGS. They often allow(ed?) divers to add onto first responder classes (SARR) as paying extras. The experience is priceless...

 

[LLCcom]

No, I am not looking for PSD...just who might know an instructor of the Low/Limited Visibility Distinctive PADI (or the information of the construct of the course from its materials itself). I will google TeamLGS though. Thank you!

 

[tursiops]

its certification is a prereq to public safety diving itself

Not correct. Why do you think this?

 

[BoltSnap]

No, I am not looking for PSD...just who might know an instructor of the Low/Limited Visibility Distinctive PADI (or the information of the construct of the course from its materials itself). I will google TeamLGS though. Thank you!

They are "rescue" PSD type of company:

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teamlgs.com

 

[Marie13]

Why are you so interested in this low viz class?

 

[tursiops]

Why are you so interested in this low viz class?

He said -- I believe in error -- that it is a prerequisite for the PADI PSD course.

 

[LLCcom]

Why are you so interested in this low viz class?

Upfront, for what separates it from Night diving. Is this something you teach?

 

[Marie13]

He said -- I believe in error -- that it is a prerequisite for the PADI PSD course.

But he doesn’t seem interested in PSD stuff. I didn’t even know PADI did PSD stuff. All I’ve ever heard of is ERDI.

 

[LLCcom]

They are "rescue" PSD type of company:

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Training & Equipment in Water Rescue, Recovery, and Forensic InvestigationSpecialized Surface Rescue Classes to Prepare for High-Stress Situations. Contact Us To Start Today! Resources Surface Rescue Classes Great Gear 36 Years of Experience Our Introduction Welcome to Lifeguard Systems, Inc. At...

teamlgs.com

Thanks, I did see that. I called and left a voicemail for them to call if they know any leads. Thank you!