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Matt Cave Diving in Mexico with the White Arrow Explorer CCR Rebreather

IDREO Rebreather Explorer Course RB1

The IDREO Rebreather Explorer Course RB1 is designed to teach experienced technical or cave divers looking to utilize rebreather technology in all types of diving environments.

We will be covering modern procedures and techniques applied to safe preparation, operational management, efficient maintenance of the rebreather, as well as proper diving techniques.

We have a number of configuration options available including SCR, pSCr, ApSCR and mCCR.

We will introduce divers to the style and configuration of the unit most interesting to them, followed by shallow confined/open water sessions that will build on comfort, buoyancy, trim, followed by intense skill mastering and real world experience which are the basis of the program.

Divers DO NOT NEED to purchase their own rebreather to take the IDREO Rebreather Explorer Course, as you will have a chance to rent a White Arrow rebreather and learn the various ways to configure the unit to best suit your needs. From there you can purchase the unit of your choosing , knowing what you want and how you’d like to setup your system, rather than blindly pursuing this endeavor like so many divers do.

Learn the best configurations, modern skill and philosophies that apply to making technical dives on the unit.

Duration
The Rebreather 1 class is normally conducted over a 5-day period. It involves a minimum of 40 hours of instruction encompassing both classroom and in-water work.

Course Limits

Student to Instructor ratio is not to exceed 4:1 during any in-water training.
Maximum depth 100 feet / 30 meters.

Course Content

The IDREO Rebreather Explorere RB1 course is normally conducted over a 3-5-day period, involving a minimum of 10 hours of instruction and 25 hours of diving experience designed to provide a working knowledge of rebreather diving, including history, design, function, failures, tables, and operational considerations.

Course can also be combined with RB2 over an additional 3-4 days and utilizing additional configuration options like Sidemount, pSCr, pASCr.

RB Technology :
1. All Types SCR, pSCR, CCR, ApSCR
2. Efficiency vs Injection
3. O2 drop
Problem Solving :
1. Flooding
2. Lost gas
3. Volume loss
4. Failures
Accident Analysis. Current up to date
Mixed Gas RB Diving.
1. Nitrox and Trimix
2. Single gas injection
3. Multiple gas injection management
4. RB Decompression Procedures
Advanced gas management & Planning
1. Stage use,
2. RB Sidemount
3. Bailout Rebreathers
Decompression techniques
1. Decompression rebreathers
Course Examination

Required Gear:

a) Backplate with Harness & Crotchstrap

b) Backmount or Sidemount Wing

c) Backgas Reg. set up with 7’/2mt long hose with backup first & second on short hose, as well as Stage Reg (balanced) 40″ LP hose.

d) 1 Safety spool (30mts/100′ open water or 50mts/150′ cave)

e) 1 Primary reel (100+mts)

f) 1 Back up light (4hr each)

g) knife mounted on waist strap or wrist strap of computer

h) Bottom timer and compass

i) Back up mask

j) Wetnotes with pencil

k) SMB with 30mt spool

l) RB Bottles

m) Bailout Bottles & stage rigging

n) Shearwater Petrel 2 EXT dive computer (rentable)

o) Exposure suit suitable for diving environment

Join Cave Explorers Nick Toussaint and Matt Mandziuk for this once in a lifetime learning adventure.

What’s Included?

eLearning Pin Code, Classroom and Open Water Instruction, use Sofnolime CO2 Absorbant and Disinfectant.

NAUI Trimix Course

Our NAUI Trimix Course builds on the foundation skills and on the dive experiences of your previous technical courses, but with the addition of learning how to dive with more than one deco cylinder on dives requiring substantially more decompression time at deeper bottom depths.

Our course gradually steps you deeper and deeper as deco stops get deeper and longer and your dive sites get bigger and deeper.

You’ll learn how to manage Normoxic trimix mixes with a narcotic depth range of 100-130′ containing a bottom concentration of as low as 18% oxygen and as high as 23% oxygen through a series of training depths based on a maximum PO2 of 1.3-1.4ata for bottom mix and 1.6 for decompression mixes to a maximum training depth of 200′.

This course will be conducted locally and in Presque Isle, MI

Prerequisites:

Rescue Diver
NAUI Technical Decompression/TDI Advanced Nitrox/Decompression Procedures Diver or equivalent
100+ logged dives

Availability:

This course is available privately for individuals or groups available locally or wherever you are located.

Training Agency:

TDI

NAUI Technical

Additional Details:

Our NAUI Trimix Diver Course is for technical divers wishing to dive to a deeper depth taking advantage of the benefits of a true Trimix diluting the partial pressure of Nitrogen (reducing Narcosis) and in deeper diving dilluting the PPO2 to avoid CNS O2 Toxicity.

This course covers topics such as Helium, Oxygen, Nitrogen for breathing gasses. Argon, CO2, Carbon Monoxide, advanced physiology, physics and chemistry of diving (kinetic energy, specific heat capacity, tissue solubility and more), dive planning, table model comparisons, Isobaric Counterdiffusion and variations of trimixes are just a few of the many topics to be discussed. To enroll in either Trimix course, you must be certified as a diver with Advanced Nitrox, Decompression Techniques, Helitrox, Heliair.

The Trimix Diver Course consists of two levels. These courses will give you the skills and knowledge needed to minimize the risks of utilizing helium-based Trimix breathing gas mixes for dives to a maximum depth of 200′ (TDI) or 240′ (NAUI) requiring staged decompression and utilizing EANx mixtures and/or oxygen during decompression. This Team driven program offers some of the most challenging skills found in technical diving and test the diver more than any previous course to date in the students technical diving path. Upon Successful Completion of the course you will be able to plan and execute technical dives that require staged decompression and utilize helium-based trimix breathing gas mixtures and EANx and/or oxygen for staged decompression to depths within normoxic trimix ranges.

When the Diver gets to the Trimix level they are the most experienced technical divers. Extensive experience in double tanks is needed prior to enrolling in this course. We expect a minimum of 100 dives, 25 of which should have required mandatory decompression. Trimix Divers wishing to upgrade their skill sets, depth rating, knowledge and procedures will move into our Trimix Level II course.

Course does not cover cost of dive charters, gas fills, lodging or food.

Cost: 1 person $1500+HST. 2 $1200+HST. 3-4 $999+HST

Dive Bonne Terre Mine

Dive Bonne Terre Mine with DDS this spring and dive into history and get ready for the 2017 dive season! Imagine walking down into a mine filled with multiple trails, lined with enormous pillars supporting a rocky ceiling above, wooden stairs, an elevator shaft, abandoned carts and railroad lines…Now imagine it full of water from a 100 billion gallon underground lake, full of the largest thickest support pillars made of rock. Now imagine it 10 times larger than what you’re picturing. Now do you want to Dive Bonne Terre Mine? If you’ve seen the movie Lord of the Rings descending into Bonne Terre mine is very reminiscent of the scene between Gandalf and the Fire Demon, except you shall be allowed to pass!

Join us from May 5-8, 2017 for adventure and excitement dive the incredible Bonne Terre Mine, the world’s largest underground lake! It’s a unique subterranean cavern-like diving experience that’s suitable for Open Water Divers right through to Advanced or Technical Divers.

This is NOT a Cave Diving Trip, but there are some swim-through’s and open water throughout the majority of the site. Light can be seen through state of the art stadium lighting throughout the trails and the surface can be seen as well.

Cost: $560 USD includes 3 nights accommodation at the historic 1909 Depot, 5 guided dives, and welcome session.

This trip is filling up fast so grab one of the few remaining spots by this Friday. You won’t be disappointed!! Call the shop, come in or buy your spot today. PS we will attempt to change our original graphic that has last years date on it.

1 Spot Available!

Check out a great video from one of our previous years:

Brockville Dive Bonanza Weekend 2024

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Email info@dansdiveshop.ca

Brockville Dive Bonanza Weekend with Dan’s Dive Shop August 16 – 18, 2024

Dive Brockville and the 1000 Islands with us as we take the plunge into warmer waters with our Brockville Dive Bonanza Weekend. Dive the epic freshwater shipwrecks and wall dives of the Thousand Islands. This area is know for some of the largest fresh water shipwrecks and its moderate water temperature. The St Lawrence Seaway is constantly moving water which mixes the water top to bottom giving even temperatures with little to no thermocline at depth. The dive weekend includes 2 days of boat diving and 2 nights accommodations.

Diving

Diving is planned for Brockville wrecks on Saturday and Rockport (US) wrecks on Sunday. Possible dive sites include: Daryaw, Lillie Parsons, Gaskin, Muscallonge, Keystom, America & more. Dive sites may include a drift dive. Average water temperature 70-75F.

Brockville and area also has lots of great shore diving. Come up early on Friday and dive Centeen Park, The Conestoga or The Rothsay.

Diver Level: Divers need to have a minimum Advanced Diver certification and drift diving experience. Good quality 5-7mm recommended.

Take your PADI Advanced Course in Brockville! If you don’t have experince drift or deep diving you can learn it under the guidance of a DDS Instructor in Brockville. Start your course Friday afternoon shore diving and then complete the rest of your training on the boat Saturday. Cost is $395 + HST.

11403413_1021936574485605_3911885043801605264_n — DDS Diver exploring the Keystorm.

The Kinghorn. Photo by www.wrecksandreefs.com

Details

Diving: We have two boats chartered for the weekend. The boats will depart from Brockville on Saturday and Rockport on Sunday. All divers MUST have a valid passport and be able to enter the USA for Sunday’s diving.

Accommodation Each room has two double beds with two divers per room. No meal plan is included in this weekend. We will have a group dinner on the Saturday Night at a local eatery.

Cost $495 + tax

Not Included: meals, scuba gear, tanks, air fills, & gratuities.

Terms and Conditions

Diver Responsibility: All Divers are responsible for insuring they have the appropriate scuba gear for cold water diving, redundancy and exposure protection. No scuba gear, tanks or weights are included. If rentals are needed the diver is responsible to pick them up in store during retail hours. DDS Charters are not guided, private Divemaster can be arranged for an additional fee. All divers are expected to only attend dives within their diver certification level and experience. Lastly, unsafe divers putting themselves and others at risk may be asked to leave.

Cancellation Policy: All payments are non refundable. If the trip/charter goes full or you are able to fill your spot you will be credited for everything accept a $100 cancellation fee. If the charter is cancelled by the boat operator due to weather or unforeseen events a refund or credit will be issued.

Rockin’ Rockport Dive Weekend

Dive Rockport with Dan’s Dive Shop June 3 – 5, 2022

Join us as we take the plunge into the epic freshwater shipwrecks and wall dives of the Thousand Islands. This area is know for some of the largest fresh water shipwrecks in the Thousand Islands Region and its moderate water temperature. The St Lawrence Seaway is constantly moving water which mixes the water top to bottom giving even temperatures with little to no thermocline at depth. Trip includes 2 days of boat diving (Saturday/Sunday) and 2 nights accommodations (Friday/ Saturday).

Diving

Diving is with Thousand Island Pleasure Divers departing from Rockport. Possible dive sites include: Vickory, Robert Peel, Kingshorn, and Ash Island Barge. Depending on border restrictions we may be able to resume diving amazing US wrecks such as The Keystorm and The America. Average depth 75 – 125ft. Dive sites may include a drift dive. Average water temperature 58 – 61F.

Accommodation

We will be staying in comfortable, waterfront accommodation just steps from the boat’s departure in Rockport. Each room has two double beds, full bathroom, tv, coffee maker and fridge. All rooms are double occupancy with two divers per room.

Diver Level

Minimum Advanced Diver certification with cold water and drift experience. Drysuit or good quality 7mm recommended. Technical and Recreational Diving activities will be permitted during this trip.

Cost

$425 + hst. Trip price includes 2 days of 2 tank boat charters and 2 nights shared accommodation. Not included are scuba gear, tanks, air fills, meals & gratuities. Rentals available from Dan’s Dive Shop.

Cancellation Policy

Trips are non refundable. If you cancel and we are able to fill your spot you will be reimbursed for everything except the non-refundable trip deposit of $100. If the trip is cancelled by Dan’s Dive Shop due to Covid-19 restrictions a store credit will be issued for all monies paid.

How to Sign Up

Call, email or visit the shop to book. A $100 non-refundable deposit is required at booking. The trip balance is due 60 days prior to trip departure. Once your reservation is confirmed all divers must fill out the online Diver Registration Form.

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PADI Rescue Diver Course

PADI Rescue Diver Course 2024

Join us for what many of our students call their most favourite PADI Scuba Course, the PADI Rescue Diver Course. Let us take you through the most exciting core PADI scuba diving course and help prepare you better mentally, physically and emotionally for what can be some of the most serious, rewarding and smartest way to scuba dive.

Join us Saturday & Sunday June 8/9, 2024 or August 24/25, 2024 or October 5/6, 2024. Both days are from 9am – 6pm.

Start your course by completing your eLearning at home. Then over the two course days you will complete all classroom and dive training sessions.

The PADI Rescue Diver Course is the most essential scuba diving course and the minimum level we would recommend all divers achieve, and rest assured that after we’ve added a little bit of our own insight and experience you’ll have a new outlook on diving.

Most dive accidents are a direct result of human error, and many accidents that happen often happen to the least experienced or less aware divers, learn more about prevention, anticipation, rescue techniques and much more.

What will you learn?

You will learn how to prevent, assess and control problems above and below the water.

You should know how to handle a situation when things go wrong underwater or on the surface.

Make diving safer for you and everyone with the most fun PADI course – Rescue Diver

This is the one dive course that many graduates would call their favourite and most Memorable PADI dive course.

If you’ve got the Advanced Open Water Program under your belt, this is your next step towards your PADI Master Scuba Diver Rating.

Students will gain life saving skills that will help them to save themselves and other divers from a potentially dangerous situation and test their own personal limits and comfort.

Training Agency:

PADI

Details of what you’ll learn:

Dan’s Rescue program encompasses advanced dive theory, rescue techniques such as prevention, readiness to respond, First Aid, CPR, decompression injuries, underwater search and recovery, specialized equipment, equipment care and maintenance, and open water sessions.

There will be a weekend of Open Water Training Scenarios where Divers will experience simulated “real life” situations that they could encounter in a real diving situation such as out of air divers, missing divers, a panic diver, diver with a pressure related injury, diver requiring immediate first aid, unconscious diver and many other scenarios.

What gear do you need?

You will need your personal scuba equipment, along with a surface marker, safety reel or spool 100′-150′ of line, waterproof notebook or dive slate, cutting tools, CPR/O2 pocket mask, audible surface signalling device.

DDS will supply all oxygen related first aid equipment, rescue throw bags, etc.