R2 Targets
The 'R 2' course aims to continue the training started with 'R 1' program, extending knowledge and in water skills, through dry labs sessions, confined water sessions and open water dives using air and hyperoxygen mixes till 40% of O2. The R2 course includes four modules: deep, navigation, night and enriched diving (till 40%). At the end of the course the diver will be able to dive till 30 meters in team.
Prerequisites
- be R 1 STDA certified or equivalent; the instructor can ask to do a check dive before the course start
- medical certificate not older than 12 months; non smoker
- minimum age: 18 years old (or 15 years old with the written consent of a parent or legal guardian)
Program and duration
minimum course duration: 4 days
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minimum theory hours, dry labs included: 1, 2
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theory session: 6 - ratio intructor/students: 1/8
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final assessment: quizzes with multiple choice
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Maximum percentage of allowed wrong answer: 20%
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Exceeding the maximum allowable percentage leads to the repetition of the quiz (not in the same day)
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Dry labs: minimum 1,mixes analysis, improvement of swimming skills and compass use
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Confined water session: minimum 1 - ratio instr/student: 1/4
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Open water dives: minimum 3 for a minimum of 90 minutes - ratio instr/student: 1/3
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The maximum time for completion of the course: 6 months that if exceeded, the course must be repeated entirely
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Certification limits
- Max depth: 30 meters
- Max pO2, on the bottom: 1,3 ata
- Allowed mixes: air and EANx 23-40%
- Decompression, overhead, SOLO diving not permitted
Cost:
750€ for training (manual + theory in classroom/web on-line, quiz, cw sessions and dives)
NOT included: mix, , 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: 200€/day
In case of 2 or more students and x-over, please contact the instructor for a quotation.
R2 DEEP
'R2 Deep' aims to extend the limits of R2 (or euqivalent), through theoretical & dry lab sessions, shallow water sessions and dives, introducing the use of Tri-mix Tx20/20. Moreover the diver is introduced to the fundamentals of rescue skills. At the end of the program the diver will be able to:
- plan dives with STDA minimum deco using Tx20/20
- recover an unconscious diver
- improve skills of previous courses
- option: workshop with twin tanks and/or drysuit
Prerequistes
- be certified as R2 diver STDA or equivalent; in this regard, the instructor may request a dive before starting the course within the limit of the patent held by the candidate
- medical certificate for the underwater activity (the exam should include the 'stress' test with an electrocardiogram); be a no smoker
- age: minimum 18 (15 with the written permission of the parents )
Program and duration with 3 candidates
duration: minimum 4 days
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duration of theory sessions, including dry-labs: 10 hours
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theroy sessions: 4 - ratio instructor/divers: 1/8
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Final quiz: multiple choice type
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Maximum percentage of allowed wrong answer: 20%
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Exceeding the maximum allowable percentage leads to the repetition of the quiz (not in the same day)
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Dry-lab sessions: minimum 1, mixes analysis
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confined water sessions: minimum 1 - ratio instr/divers: 1/4
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open water dives: minimum 2 for a minimum of 90 minutes- ratio instr/divers: 1/2
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The maximum time for completion of the course: 6 months that if exceeded, the course must be repeated entirely
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Certification limits
- Max depth: 40 meters
- Max depth: 30 meters
- Allowded mixes: air, Trimix 20/20, Ean50
- For all the mixes fO2 and fHe range: +/-0,01
- The certification does NOT allow: decmopression, overhead environment(cavern, caves, underice, wreck) and SOLO diving
Indicative prices:
750€ for training (manual + theory sessions class room/on-line, quiz, in water sessions)
NOT included: mix, , 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: 200€/day
In case of 2 or more students and x-over, please contact the instructor for a quotation.