STDA proposes some specific Equipment, Environment and Procedures courses, that aim to enhance the limits of own dives in an aware manner.
The courses are the following with the info link:
The 'Experience' program is aimed to divers who wish to have an idea of what is meant by diving in an obstructed environment (cave, wreck or under-ice).
Prerequisites: diver with R2 Deep certification or similar (Deep recreational); age: minimum 18 years
Duration and 'Experience' program: one day; briefing, equipment preparation, diving guided by a qualified STDA instructor
Cost per day: 250 € to be divided among the participants (maximum 4)
Travel, gas, board and lodging costs, permits and any other instructor-related expenses related to diving are NOT included
The course aims to introduce the diver to basic knowledge for diving in an obstructed environment (cave, cave or ice), limited to diving:
Course program and duration
| minimum course length: | 3 days |
| duration of theory lessons, including workshops: | minimum 12 hours |
| theory sessions: | minimum 1 - instr / student ratio: 1/4 |
| final theoretical test: | multiple choice written quiz if required |
| maximum percentage of errors allowed for final theoretical verification: | 20% |
| exceeding the maximum percentage allowed leads to the repetition of the theory quiz within 6 months | |
| dry laboratories: | minimum 1 |
| confined water sessions: | minimum 1; instr / student ratio: 1/4 |
| dives in an obstructed environment: | minimum 1; instr / student ratio: 1/4 |
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maximum time for completing the course: |
6 months, after which the course must be repeated entirely |
Cost: indicative € 650 per participant
Costs for gas, eventual travel, meals and accommodation for the instructor, boat and any extra days of training or extra days due to adverse weather conditions are NOT included and are paid by the student.
