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Helitrox
Minimum age:21
Minimum certification:NITROX Diver and Deep Diver (or equivalent) with proof of 100 logged dives, of which 20 are NITROX dives
Duration:4 days full time or 3 weeks part time
Pool sessions:1
Open water dives:4 boat dives (and 1 screening dive)
Equipment Included:None, however the student will have access to an oxygen analyser
Equipment required by student:Full kit (manifolded twins are recommended) with a 2m hose on the primary second stage, stainless steel backplate and wing, torch, line cutting device, computer and/or depth and timing device, compass, wetnotes, reel/spool, DSMB and drysuit. No split fins are allowed
Other exclusions:All air, Nitrox and Helitrox fills
Materials included: Manual, certificate, registration, c-card
Materials included:Manual, certificate, registration, c-card

 

This course introduces students to reducing narcosis levels by utilising Helium for dives to a maximum of 46msw, whilst not exceeding their no-decompression limits (unless combined with the NAUI Decompression Techniques course).

Topics covered will include the planning and safe execution of Helitrox dives, gas requirements, oxygen toxicity and nitrogen narcosis limitations and the NAUI Technical Equipment Configuration (NTEC).

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Recreational Dives

Sunday 25/7/2010

9h00 SAS Transvaal: 26-36m

11h30 SAS Pietermaritzberg: 15-23m

 

Technical Dives

Sunday 22/08/2010 - SATS General Botha (55msw)