Rebreather Training at Pro-Tech Inspiration Evolution Megalodon

Pro-Tech offer a rebreather introductory day diving course to allow those who are considering rebreather training the opportunity to have first hand experience on the unit of their choice before venturing into the full course. This is 1 days diving for 2 dives with theory involved.

Duration : 5 days

This is the entry level certification course for divers wishing to utilize the Inspiration / Evolution Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) for air diving. The objective of the course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for diving a CCR and to develop basic CCR diving skills to a maximum of one hundred thirty (130) fsw / forty (40) msw using an air diluent for minimal decompression diving (no greater than 5 minutes required at 20fsw / 6 meters).

Student Pre-Requisites
The student must:

Be a minimum age of eighteen (18).
Show proof of sixty (60) logged open water dives.
Minimum certification level of Advanced Nitrox Diver (Advanced Nitrox Diver may be combined with this course) or equivalent from agencies recognized by TDI.

Duration : 5 days

This is the intermediate level certification course for divers wishing to utilize a Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) for mixed gas diving. The objective of the course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for mixed gas diving on the Inspiration & Evolution CCR, utilizing a mixed gas diluent containing sixteen (16%) percent or greater oxygen, and to develop intermediate CCR diving skills appropriate to technical diving to a maximum of two hundred (200) fsw / sixty (60) msw.

Student Pre-Requisites
The student must:

Be a minimum age of eighteen (18).
Have a verified log of a minimum of fifty (50) rebreather hours distributed over a minimum of fifty (50) dives on the specific rebreather. Fifty (50) % deeper than sixty six (66) fsw / twenty (20) msw. All to be deeper than twenty (30) fsw / nine (9) msw. If the diver has fifty (50) hours on another CCR unit recognized by TDI, only twenty five (25) hours are required to be on the Inspiration / Evolution.
Have completed and qualified the TDI Air Diluent Rebreather Course or equivalent from agencies recognized by TDI.

Duration : 5-7 days

This is the highest level certification course for divers wishing to utilize the Inspiration / Evolution Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) for advanced mixed gas diving. The objective of the course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for advanced mixed gas diving on a CCR and to develop advanced CCR diving skills appropriate to technical diving to a maximum of three hundred thirty (330) fsw / one hundred (100) msw.

Student Pre-Requisites
The student must:

1. Be a minimum age of eighteen (18).
Have a verified log of a minimum of one hundred (100) CCR hours distributed over a minimum of one hundred (100) dives on the Inspiration / Evolution CCR. Fifty (50) % of these dives must be deeper than one hundred (100) fsw / thirty (30) msw. All to be deeper than twenty (30) fsw / nine (9) msw. If the diver has one hundred (100) hours on another CCR unit recognized by TDI, only fifty (50) hours are required to be on the Inspiration / Evolution.
Have completed and qualified the TDI Air Diluent CCR Course or equivalent from agencies recognized by TDI.

Duration : 5-6 days

This course is designed to teach the user how to dive with the Megalodon Closed Circuit Rebreather using air as diluent. The course consists of between 6-8 hours of classroom sessions, equipment preparation followed by 4 hours of confined water sessions and 8 Training dives.

Pre-study is required, as well as successful completion of the written exam.

Student Pre-Requisites

Minimum age: 18 years.
A minimum of Advanced Nitrox

Skills on the course include:

Solenoid failure drills.
Electronics failure
SMB deployment techniques
Open circuit bail out and mouthpiece drills
Flooded rebreather Manual Control of the unit
Calibration Techniques
Pre dive checks and post dive maintenance
Hypercapnia control
Buoyancy techniques
Electronic set up

Duration : 5 days

This is the intermediate level certification course for divers wishing to utilize a Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) for mixed gas diving. The objective of the course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for mixed gas diving on the ISC Megalodon CCR, utilizing a mixed gas diluent containing sixteen (16%) percent or greater oxygen, and to develop intermediate CCR diving skills appropriate to technical diving to a maximum of two hundred (200) fsw / sixty (60) msw.

Student Pre-Requisites
The student must:
. Be a minimum age of eighteen (18).
. Have a verified log of a minimum of fifty (50) rebreather hours distributed over a minimum of fifty (50) dives on the specific rebreather. Fifty (50) % deeper than sixty six (66) fsw / twenty (20) msw. All to be deeper than twenty (30) fsw / nine (9) msw. If the diver has fifty (50) hours on another CCR unit recognized by TDI, only twenty five (25) hours are required to be on the ISC Megalodon.
Have completed and qualified the TDI Air Diluent Rebreather Course or equivalent from agencies recognized by TDI.

Duration : 5-7 days

This is the highest level certification course for divers wishing to utilize the ISC Megalodon Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) for advanced mixed gas diving. The objective of the course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for advanced mixed gas diving on a CCR and to develop advanced CCR diving skills appropriate to technical diving to a maximum of three hundred thirty (330) fsw / one hundred (100) msw.

Student Pre-Requisites
The student must:
. 1. Be a minimum age of eighteen (18).
. Have a verified log of a minimum of one hundred (100) CCR hours distributed over a minimum of one hundred (100) dives on the ISC Megalodon CCR. Fifty (50) % of these dives must be deeper than one hundred (100) fsw / thirty (30) msw. All to be deeper than twenty (30) fsw / nine (9) msw. If the diver has one hundred (100) hours on another CCR unit recognized by TDI, only fifty (50) hours are required to be on the ISC Megalodon.
Have completed and qualified the TDI Air Diluent CCR Course or equivalent from agencies recognized by TDI.

Duration : 3 days

This course allows you to experience diving like never before. As one of the most fun and informative courses on offer you will learn how to fully set up and breakdown the unit along with a 1/2 day theory session on understanding rebreather diving along with three training dives.

Student Pre-Requisites

This course is available to divers with advanced level certification and basic nitrox.
Once you have gained this qualification it will be hard to dive with a standard scuba unit again.
This course is run over three days one day theory and two days boat diving.




	TDI Introduction to Rebreather TDI Inspiration/Evolution Air Diluent CCR Diver TDI Inspiration/Evolution Mixed Gas CCR Diver TDI Inspiration/Evolution Advanced Mixed Gas CCR Diver TDI Megalodon Air Diluent CCR Diver TDI Megalodon Mixed Gas CCR Diver TDI Megalodon Advanced Mixed Gas CCR Diver PADI Drager Dolphin & Drager Ray SCR			Pro-Tech specialize in training on both closed circuit and semi closed circuit rebreathers. Our centre has the Inspiration Classic, Inspiration Vision, Evolution and Inner Space Systems Megalodon. We also have both Drager Dolphin and Ray. All units are for hire during training or by certified divers diving with Pro-Tech. During all Rebreather courses you will be required to execute 6-8 dives with a minimum amount of in-water time on the unit, during this time you will master specific skills related to the unit and its functions. You will have a full unit workshop highlighting pre-build techniques, pre-dive checks, post-dive maintenance and unit trouble shooting, ensuring you are capable of diving the rebreather without the assistance of an Instructor. You will also be required to successfully pass an agency exam prior to certification. Below outlines in brief what is required for each level course but if you are interested in taking a rebreather course with Pro-Tech please do not hesitate to contact us for further information.