New SSI Advanced/Deep Nitrox Syllabus approved

[Jarhead]

Congratulations Rick Murchison! He authored and submitted the syllabus earlier this year.

He also submitted some of the pictures used in the new SSI Open Water Handbook.

An all-around well done, Rick!

(I always like to the "locals folks" do well).

Jarhead

 

[Jarhead]

I should have waited to put this out this morning so it didn't get buried during the night.

 

[gr8lakesdiver]

Great Job

What does it cover -more specifics

When will be ready for districution.

Thanks also for the photos the new manual is outstanding.

 

[Rick Murchison]

Right now it's in "Individual Specialty" status. First class will be at our Montgomery shop in January.
I'm working on the text that I hope will eventually become a "regular" SSI specialty course.
Course includes best mix dives in the 130' and less range, an intro to deco procedures, redundancy concepts, Hogarthian rigging, lots of "mid-water" stuff requiring solid buoyancy control, lots of physics and physiology, emergency procedures and thinking under stress... 12 hours of classroom, two pool and four OW dives.
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Getting the photo credits in the new OW manual was a complete (but gratifying) surprise. I really like the new manual... as with any first printing there are a few typos that've slipped through, but I think we're going to really enjoy teaching with it.
Rick

 

[MechDiver]

Rick Murchison once bubbled...
Course includes best mix dives in the 130' and less range, an intro to deco procedures, redundancy concepts, Hogarthian rigging, lots of "mid-water" stuff requiring solid buoyancy control, lots of physics and physiology, emergency procedures and thinking under stress... 12 hours of classroom, two pool and four OW dives.
Rick

Sounds like a nice class Rick. For my own benefit, and not being familiar with SSI's courses, is this set to lead into a trimix level class, or does SSI go that far? Also, if you could, how much will the class be?

Phil

 

[Rick Murchison]

SSI has not yet ventured beyond the recreational arena. Indeed, this course is a bit of an "envelope stretcher."
Somebody had to do it.
Price? Honestly I haven't decided yet. The shop will have a lot to say about that - we've been talking and figuring but haven't come up with a solid number yet... (yeah, I know that's waffling, but it's all I can say right now)
Rick