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[scubadiver56]

in feb im taking a ice diving course and going to alexrendia bay for my open water dives but im wondering is padi the only company that does ice diving cause padi does not belong teaching advanced tech courses

 

[jtivat]

in feb im taking a ice diving course and going to alexrendia bay for my open water dives but im wondering is padi the only company that does ice diving cause padi does not belong teaching advanced tech courses

Not sure if they are the only one, just make sure you find a good instructor or one that is also a tec instructor.

 

[amascuba]

be sure to wear your darwin repellent

 

[loosebits]

There's a good thread on the deco stop concerning it: http://thedecostop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15802

You'll have to register to read it but to sum it up, there are two types of ice diving. There is the type taught by PADI/NAUI/etc where you are teathered to a 130' long rope, dive a single tank and your buddy holds the other end of the rope on the surface.

The other type would be treat it like a cave dive. That will require double tanks, understanding of how to run a reel, gas planning and a whole lot more, something that is way beyond the scope of the recreational agencies. So, if you want to ice dive without the 130' limit and you feel being that far under the ice with a single tank and without a buddy is crazy then your best bet would be to take a cave class and then get a book that tells you how to dive in such cold water.

 

[NorthernShrinkage]

SDI also has the Ice course I took mine a couple of years ago now , Definetly the best course I have taken to date gave me a whole new respect for diving . Its not for everyone though we had 5 students and only 2 passed .Our instructor was in my opinion one of the best he did not beleive in making it easy we have many lakes around here we could have done it in with great vis but he chose to put us in one of the darkest lakes with the worst Vis possible under 28 inches of ice it was like diving in Coca cola . 4 dives actualy able to complete the dives in one day as the other 3 students bailed shortly into there first dive. Of the 10 courses I have this is the one that I am most proud to hold.

 

[ApexLongimanus]

I have done a course with Mad Dog Expeditions in NYC. They teach IANTD which I liked very much. We also went to Alex Bay. It's an excellent place to get certified.

 

[BarryNL]

So, if you want to ice dive without the 130' limit and you feel being that far under the ice with a single tank and without a buddy is crazy then your best bet would be to take a cave class and then get a book that tells you how to dive in such cold water.

PADI does not teach diving under the ice without a buddy. You use two buddy teams; one buddy pair under the ice, the other pair managing the rope. The buddy pair under the ice are tied together - the pair above the ice consist of one maintaining rope tension and signalling and the other ensuring the rope does not tangle.

 

[Bigcape]

PADI does not teach diving under the ice without a buddy. You use two buddy teams; one buddy pair under the ice, the other pair managing the rope. The buddy pair under the ice are tied together - the pair above the ice consist of one maintaining rope tension and signalling and the other ensuring the rope does not tangle.

Somebody holding the rope uptop....man, im not what requires more trust.. that or the guy who packed your parachute