RAID Dive Master
Ever wondered about what`s on the inside of a wreck? Well now you don’t have to!
Experience for yourself the amazing world exploring the inside of wrecks.
This Specialty is designed to extend your knowledge and skills of diving gained during the RAID Wreck Diver program to allow you to dive on wrecks safely including the penetration of wrecks. 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
- Choosing instruments for wreck diving
- Advanced Wreck diving equipment
- Wreck penetration
- The parameters of wreck diving
- RAID’s 10 point guide to wreck diving
- What you can do to further your knowledge and skill
So if you are looking for a new and exciting way to experience wreck diving and explore wrecks safely, book onto the RAID Advanced Wreck Diver program today!
RAID Open Water 20
Course Overview
Ever wondered about what`s on the inside of a wreck? Well now you don’t have to!
Experience for yourself the amazing world exploring the inside of wrecks.
This Specialty is designed to extend your knowledge and skills of diving gained during the RAID Wreck Diver program to allow you to dive on wrecks safely including the penetration of wrecks. 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
- Choosing instruments for wreck diving
- Advanced Wreck diving equipment
- Wreck penetration
- The parameters of wreck diving
- RAID’s 10 point guide to wreck diving
- What you can do to further your knowledge and skill
So if you are looking for a new and exciting way to experience wreck diving and explore wrecks safely, book onto the RAID Advanced Wreck Diver program today!
You must be:
- To be a minimum of 15 years old.
- Certified RAID Advanced 35 diver or equivalent and also be certified as a RAID Wreck Diver
- 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 drysuit 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 drysuit 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 side mount diving.
- Minimum 10 litre, 232 bar cylinders
- 12 litre, 232 bar cylinders preferred
- 7 litre, 300 bar cylinders are possible (consult with your instructor)
- Appropriate side mount 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)