RAID Basic Wreck
Fish aren’t the only things you can see under the surface. Undoubtedly the two most common questions you will be asked as a scuba diver by you friends and family are “have you ever dived with a shark” and “have you ever dived a shipwreck”?
Here in Victoria we have an amazing selection of wrecks on offer, so why not take advantage of learning to dive them?
Wrecks from World War I and World War II, scuttled barges, submarines and the wreck of the half submerged Ozone paddle steamer offer us a multitude of wrecks to discover along the Bellarine peninsula which is often referred to as the beginning of Australia’s Shipwreck Coast. Wrecks along our coastline can be found in depths as shallow as a couple of meters all the way down to well below 100 metres!
This Specialty is designed to extend your knowledge and skills of diving to allow you to dive on wrecks safely without penetrating them. It develops the knowledge required to plan, prepare and analyze for your dive to reduce stress and confusion, allowing you to enhance your diving experience.
RAID Basic Wreck
Course Overview
Fish aren’t the only things you can see under the surface. Undoubtedly the two most common questions you will be asked as a scuba diver by you friends and family are “have you ever dived with a shark” and “have you ever dived a shipwreck”?
Here in Victoria we have an amazing selection of wrecks on offer, so why not take advantage of learning to dive them?
Wrecks from World War I and World War II, scuttled barges, submarines and the wreck of the half submerged Ozone paddle steamer offer us a multitude of wrecks to discover along the Bellarine peninsula which is often referred to as the beginning of Australia’s Shipwreck Coast. Wrecks along our coastline can be found in depths as shallow as a couple of meters all the way down to well below 100 metres!
This Specialty is designed to extend your knowledge and skills of diving to allow you to dive on wrecks safely without penetrating them. It develops the knowledge required to plan, prepare and analyze for your dive to reduce stress and confusion, allowing you to enhance your diving experience.
The following subjects are covered throughout the online training and expanded upon during the evening session of theory.
- Why wreck dive?
- The nature of wreck diving
- How to access wrecks properly
- How to choose appropriate wreck sites
- Equipment related to wreck diving including equipment used for advanced wreck diving
- The parameters of wreck diving
- RAID’s 10 point guide to wreck diving
- What you can do to further your knowledge and skill
So what are you waiting for, book on the RAID Wreck Diver program today, gain some valuable diving skills, have fun and most importantly be able to answer yes to at least one of the questions about your diving experiences!
You must be:
- To be a minimum of 15 years old.
- Certified RAID Advanced 35 diver or equivalent.
- Complete the RAID registration procedures.
Bay City Scuba will supply all your hardware during your open water course which you can hire.
You will need to bring the following soft wear equipment to your practical component of this course.
Single Back Mount Configuration:
- Single cylinder of adequate capacity (11litres or above)
- DIN First stage
- One Standard regulator with 2m / 7ft hose with piston clip for clipping off regulator when stowed or standard short hose configuration.
- One Back up regulator wit standard length hose fitted with a neck bungee
- One low pressure inflator hose for BCD
- One low pressure inflator hose for Dry Suit
- One SPG with piston clip for attaching to D’Ring when stowed
- (When using any helium mixes, an off board dry suit inflation system must be used or bailout gas must be used for suit inflation)
BCD must be adequate, has the capacity to carry a side sling cylinder and must have adequate lift.
Twinset Equipment Configuration:
- Twin Cylinder with an isolation manifold and DIN valves.
- Minimum10 liter cylinders (12 liter is preferred)
Right-hand post regulator:
- DIN First stage, primary regulator with 2m / 7ft hose with piston clip for clipping off regulator when stowed. This regulator must be HOG LOOPED
- One low pressure inflator hose for BCD or Dry Suit depending on harness configuration
- One SPG with 15cm / 6 inch HP hose
If using Transmitter style computers, transmitter to be placed on this side.
Left-hand post regulator:
- DIN First stage, One Back up regulator wit standard length hose fitted with a neck bungee
- One low pressure inflator hose for Dry Suit or BCD depending on harness configuration
- One SPG with 15cm / 6 inch HP hose
(When using any helium mixes, an off board dry suit inflation system must be used or bailout gas must be used for suit inflation)
Side Sling Cylinder Configuration:
- One suitable DIN regulator with SPG on a 15cm / 6 inch HP hose that conforms and is compliant with the gas being used and any local laws.
- One Primary regulator with a 1m / 3ft hose
- One rigging kit
- One Cylinder (minimum 5.7 litre / 40 cft, recommended 11 liter 80 cft)
Sidemount Equipment Configuration:
- Cylinders with DIN valves and preferably left and right side valves adequate for sidemount diving.
- Minimum 10 litre, 232 bar cylinders
- 12 litre, 232 bar cylinders prefered
- 7 litre, 300 bar cylinders are possible (consult with your instructor)
- Appropriate sidemount rigging kits on all cylinders
- Sidemount harness must be adequate, has the capacity to carry a side sling cylinder and must have adequate lift.
General Diving Equipment and Accessories:
- 1 x primary mixed gas (Helium capable) dive computer if completing and mixed gas programs
- 1x secondary mixed gas dive computer or dive timer with gauge mode
- 1 x wet-notes
- 1 x wrist slate
- 1 x Orange SMB
- 1 x Yellow SMB
- 1 x 40m minimum spool or reel
- 1 x 30m spool
- 1 x 15-20m spool
- 4 x double ended Piston clips
- 2 x cutting devices (sensible knife or line cutters no massive Rambo knives)
- 1 x Primary Mask
- 1 x Backup mask (must fit and be useable)
- 1 Primary torch that has sufficient illumination for signaling buddy in low light conditions)
- 2 Back-up torches
- 1 Suitable exposure suit (drysuit, undergarments, semidry or wetsuit depending on water temperature)
Online Academic Training
One session of RAID Wreck theory, 1.5 to 2 hours
1 Shore Dive
2 Boat Dives.
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