Deep Diver

IANTD Certification Courses - Technical Diving

This Program is designed to provide responsible training to divers who plan to dive to a maximum of 130 fsw (39 msw) on air.
The IANTD Deep Diver Program trains divers in skills, performance, theory and planning of deep dives. This Program remains within the commonly practiced depth of 130 fsw (39 msw), and is the first sanctioned international Program to provide proper training in safe deep diving skills and performance.
It is recommended that this Program be taught in conjunction with the IANTD EANx Diver Program or the Recreational Trimix Diver Program or the IANTD Advanced EANx Diver Program.
This program qualifies divers to dive to 130 fsw (39 msw).

Must be qualified as an IANTD Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent.
Must provide proof of a minimum of 10 logged dives.
Must be a minimum of 15 years of age with a parent or guardian authorization, or a minimum of 12 years of age for Junior Diver qualification, or a minimum of 18 years of age without guardian approval.

All lectures completed with IANTD Course-specific Slides pertaining to the theory in the IANTD Deep Diver Student Kit.
This Program must include a minimum of 100 minutes of OW bottom time completed within 4 dives, 2 of which must be to depths between 100 fsw (30 msw) and 130 fsw (39 msw).

There may be no more than 4 students per Instructor. This ratio may be increased by 2 students for each assisting IANTD Divemaster, up to a maximum of 8 students with 2 IANTD Divemasters per class session.
No dives may be conducted to depths greater than 130 fsw (39 msw).
Appropriate safety decompression stops must be performed.