{"product_id":"ssi-extended-range-nitrox-40m","title":"Extended Range Nitrox (40m)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSSI Extended Range Nitrox Diving — Twinset\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake the next step after Foundations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extended Range Nitrox develops the planning, gas-switching and team skills needed for limited decompression diving. Training takes place in a twinset with a stage cylinder. On successful completion, the SSI certification permits dives to a maximum of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 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\u003e15 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\u003eThe planned training dives use a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50% stage gas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Certification depends on meeting every academic and in-water requirement; it is not awarded simply for attending.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho can join?\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\u003e24 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 already be comfortable and in control in your twinset. We’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\u003eThe three-day course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay 1 — Markethill Scuba:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Equipment configuration, theory and at least one hour of confined-water skills, including stage handling and gas-switching drills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay 2 — Markethill Scuba:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The first two open-water training dives, planned within no-decompression limits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay 3 — Portroe Quarry, Tipperary:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Two qualifying dives in one full day. Both include staged-decompression training; at least one must reach approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35 metres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The course limit is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 metres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and no more than \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15 minutes of required decompression per dive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou’ll also complete the SSI academic work and final exam, and independently prepare a dive plan using the Extended Range Dive Planning sheets. The group is limited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efour divers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice and inclusions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGroup course: £995 per diver, VAT-inclusive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrivate 1:1 course: £1,695, VAT-inclusive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe course price includes instruction, SSI registration and digital certification on successful completion, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo days of Markethill entry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, use of an Oceanauts stage cylinder, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone planned 7 L 50% stage fill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the planned twinset back-gas fills. Your Portroe entry is paid directly to the quarry and is currently \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e€30 per diver\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 arranged and quoted separately. Travel, food and any accommodation are your own costs; accommodation arrangements can be discussed case by case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortroe is around three hours’ drive from Rostrevor, so the final training day will be a long one. The training locations and conditions will be confirmed when arranging your course.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/message\/5V6ESQPUPFJ7K1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact Oceanauts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to discuss your twinset setup or arrange training.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oceanauts Diving","offers":[{"title":"Group","offer_id":56091828846916,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1:1 Private","offer_id":56091828879684,"sku":null,"price":1695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/5704\/7364\/files\/Presentation-DiveImage_6.jpg?v=1700142469","url":"https:\/\/oceanautsdiving.com\/products\/ssi-extended-range-nitrox-40m","provider":"Oceanauts Diving","version":"1.0","type":"link"}