{"product_id":"ssi-extended-range-45m","title":"Extended Range (45m)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSSI Extended Range (45 m) — Full Course and XR Nitrox Upgrade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild on your technical diving skills and learn to plan and conduct staged-decompression dives in a twinset. On successful completion, the SSI Extended Range certification permits dives to a maximum of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e45 metres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, using decompression gas mixtures up to 100% oxygen and no more than \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 minutes of accumulated required decompression\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with an equally or more qualified buddy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlready certified in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSSI XR Nitrox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e? Your four training dives may count towards Extended Range dives 1–4 when they meet SSI’s credit requirements. That gives you a shorter upgrade route focused on the remaining skills, assessments and two qualifying dives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou must be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18 or older\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, have at least \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 logged dives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and hold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep Diving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnriched Air Nitrox 40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e certifications, or recognised equivalents. You should be proficient in the twinset configuration you’ll use for training. XR Nitrox certification provides possible dive credit; it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edoes not replace the 50-dive requirement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll complete the required medical screening before training and advise you if physician clearance is needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose your route\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Extended Range course — four teaching days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraining begins with equipment configuration, academics, the XR Water Fitness Evaluation and at least \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo hours of confined-water skills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. You’ll complete six open-water training dives: the first two at Markethill Scuba, followed by four dives over two consecutive days at Portroe Dive Centre. The final two dives include staged-decompression training, must total at least \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and include at least one dive to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 metres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpgrade from XR Nitrox — two teaching days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll review your XR Nitrox training record and equipment configuration to confirm which dives can be credited. You’ll complete any outstanding Extended Range academic, fitness and confined-water requirements at Markethill, then complete dives 5–6 at Portroe. The upgrade route depends on your previous dives meeting SSI’s credit conditions and your readiness for the final dives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertification is awarded only after all academic and in-water requirements are met. Additional training may be needed if skills, dive times or conditions do not meet the required standard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrices and inclusions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGroup course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrivate 1:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Extended Range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£1,295 per diver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£2,195\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpgrade from XR Nitrox\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£695 per diver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£1,195\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrices are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVAT-inclusive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Group courses run with two to four divers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour course fee includes instruction, the applicable SSI fee and digital certification on successful completion, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarkethill entry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, use of an Oceanauts stage cylinder, and the planned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50% stage and twinset back-gas fills\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Portroe entry is paid directly by each diver and is currently \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e€30 per day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring your own twinset, drysuit and thermal protection, other personal diving equipment, logbook and suitable multi-gas dive computer. Additional equipment rental can be quoted separately. Your travel, food and accommodation are your own costs. Any accommodation needed for the course delivery is arranged and quoted case by case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortroe provides the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 m training depth required by SSI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; the Extended Range certification limit on successful completion is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e45 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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