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Wreck Explorer Level III
Prerequisites
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
- Must be ISE Wreck Exploration Diver Level II and Expl. Diver L2 qualified
- Must have a minimum of 500 logged dives with at least 200 dives in double cylinders and at least 50 dives beyond Wreck Level II training
- Must be able to swim a distance of at least 35 meters on a breath hold
- Must be able to swim at least 1000 meters in less than 25 minutes without stopping.
1000 meters swimming in less than 25 min. & free dive a distance of 35 meters
or alternatively
Snorkel 800 meters (with fins) in less than 14 min. & free dive a distance of 50 meters
or alternatively
Run 1000 Meters in less than 3:30 min.
additionally
12 pushups & 8 pull-ups & 30 sit-ups in 40 sec
Purpose
The Wreck Explorer Level 3 course is designed to establish technical diving excellence and facilitate deep, mixed gas exploration wreckdiving. Emphasis is placed on aggressive diving profiles including advanced decompression theory, advanced gas mixture/management, control over extreme exposures to Oxygen and proficiency in the use of a DPV for propulsion at depth. This course is heavily experience-based and deals mostly with the practical implications of deep wreckdiving including extreme penetrations; divers are expected to be capable technical divers.
Duration
The Wreck Exploration Diver Level III class is conducted over 10 day period and involves at least 12 dives which 6 should be real exploration dives on the level trained.
Limits
- Student to instructor ratio is not to exceed 3:1 during in-water training or land drills
- Maximum trainingdepth is 99 meters
- Certification expires after 3 years. Student has to requalify
Price
1500 Euro + Travel and Expenses of the Instructor € + Travel and Expenses of the Instructor
- ISE organization
- Limits of training and course completion requirements
- Conservation and legal aspects
- Logistical planning, project support, and operational planning
- Advanced diving techniques including scooter diving, use of multiple stage/deco bottles, navigation, advanced gas management, and advanced decompression strategy, video and survey techniques
Land Drills & Topics
- Spool, reel, and guideline use
- Dive team order and protocols
- Scootering protocols
- Touch contact
- Advanced navigation skills
- Video and Survey skills
Equipment Requirements Each student should have, and be familiar with, all of the following required equipment.
- Tanks/Cylinders: Students are required to use dual tanks/cylinders connected with a dual outlet isolator manifold, which allows for the use of two first-stages. All dives must start with a minimum of 80 cubic feet/2250 liters of gas. Divers must also maintain the use of at least four appropriately marked stage bottles. Stage bottles should include: one Oxygen cylinder, one cylinder for use at 70 feet/21 meters, one cylinder for use at 120 feet/36 meters, and one cylinder for use at 190 feet/57 meters.
- Regulators: Two first-stages, each supplying a single second-stage. One of the second-stages must be on a 7-foot/2-meter hose. One of the first-stages must supply a pressure gauge and provide inflation for a dry suit where applicable. Four first-stage regulators, one for each stage/decompression cylinder; each one is to supply a single second-stage and a single pressure gauge.
- Backplate System: A rigid and flat platform, of metal construction with minimal padding, held to a diver by one continuous piece of nylon webbing. This webbing should be adjustable through the plate and should use a buckle to secure the system at the waist. A crotch strap attached to the lower end of this platform and looped through the waistband would prevent the system from riding up a diver's back. A knife should be secured to the waist on the left webbing tab. This webbing should support five D-rings; the first should be placed at the left hip, the second should be placed in line with a diver's right collarbone, the third should be placed in line with the diver's left collarbone, the fourth and fifth should be affixed to the crotch strap to use while scootering or towing/stowing gear. The harness below the diver's arms should have small restrictive bands to allow for the placement of reserve light powered by three in-line c-cell batteries (where necessary). The system should retain a minimalist approach with no unnecessary components.
- Buoyancy Compensation Device: A diver's buoyancy compensation device should be back-mounted and minimalist in nature. It should come free of extraneous strings, tabs, or other material. There should be no restrictive bands or "bungee" of any sort affixed to the buoyancy cell. In addition, diver lift should not exceed 80lbs. Wing size and shape should be appropriate to the cylinder size(s) employed for training.
- Approved DPV
- Video Setup
- At least one depth-measuring device
- One timekeeping device
- Survey compass and slate
- Decompression tables
- Mask and fins: Mask should be low volume; fins should be rigid, non-split
- At least one cutting device
- Wet Notes
- One reel/spool with 100 feet/30 meters of line per diver
- One primary reel per team, with a minimum of 300 feet/90 meters of line
- One primary light: A primary light should be minimalist in design; its power source should consist of a rechargeable battery pack residing in a canister powering an external light head via a light cord. Primary lights should produce the equivalent output of 50 watt halogen/10 watt HID lighting or greater.
- Two reserve lights: Reserve lights should be non-rechargeable in-line three c-cell battery lights with a minimum of protrusions and a single attachment at its rear. The light should be activated by twisting the front bezel towards the body, deactivated by turning it away from the body.
- Exposure suit appropriate for the duration of exposure
- At least one surface marker buoy per dive
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