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 course aims to continue what has been learned in the Overhead Fundamentals course. The program includes a theoretical part which deals with environmental assessment, risk identification, dive planning (consumption, mix volumes to be disposed and related emergencies), techniques and procedures for entering a wreck. It is also an analysis of the construction plan of the boats and related types. Then there are sessions of dry laboratories, in confined waters and finally wreck diving.
Course program
| minimum course duration: 6 days |
| duration of theory lessons, including dry labs: minimum 4 hours |
| theory sessions: minimum 3 - 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 a maximum of 6 months |
| dry laboratories: minimum 1 |
| confined water sessions: minimum 1 - instr / pupil ratio: 1/4 |
| dives in obstructed environment: minimum 2 - instr / student ratio: 1/2 |
| maximum time for completing the course: 6 months, after which the course must be repeated entirely |
Cost: ask for a quotation; indicatively 1250 € for student
NOT included: mixes, instructor 'room and board' for other locations, boats if needed and extra days for training or delays due to adverse weather conditions.
Extra training day cost: 250€/day
