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From: "Tom Mount" <TOM.MOUNT@wo*.at*.ne*>
To: "a n" <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Subject: re: A question about training practices
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 16:19:18 -0400
:
IANTD has a Normoxic Trimix program, this program has been an IANTD Trimix
course for three years now, it was formerly called Intermediate Trimix/
Below are some excerpts from the Normoxic Trimix Diver Standards

Normoxic Trimix Diver

A. Purpose
1. This Program is designed to train those who wish to dive to depths
between 130 fsw (39 msw) and 200 fsw (60 msw), but who do not wish to
breathe air below 130 fsw (39 msw). Trimix affords a means of reducing
narcosis on dives to such depths.
B. Prerequisites
1. Must be qualified as an IANTD Advanced EANx Diver. .
2. Must provide proof of a minimum of 100 logged dives, of which at least 30
were deeper than 90 fsw (27 msw).
3. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
OR, if being accepted in the Program based on equivalent experience:
4. Must be a qualified IANTD EANx Diver or equivalent.
5. Must provide proof of a minimum of 150 logged dives, of which at least 50
were deeper than 90 fsw (27 msw).
6. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.


2. This Program must include a minimum of three Air or EANx dives in OW (or
overhead environments if the diver is already qualified or if taking this
Program in conjunction with a cave or wreck course) to depths not to exceed
130 fsw (39 msw). Two of these dives must be to depths deeper than 100 fsw
(30 msw). On all of the dives the student must manage one stage cylinder.

3. This Program must also include a minimum of three dives in OW (or
overhead environments if the diver is already qualified or if taking this
Program in conjunction with a cave or wreck course) on Trimix using one gas
switch. These dives may be performed at depths between 130 fsw (39 msw) and
200 fsw (60 msw). All divers must make one dive to at least 180 fsw (54 msw)
and no dives deeper than 200 fsw (60 msw)
4. This Program must include a minimum of 300 minutes of run time, including
Air, EANx and Trimix dives.
5. To complete the course within the minimum specified dives students must
have an average of 8 points (out of 10) on the watermanship evaluations.
With 2 or more additional dives the student may graduate from the course
with an overall average score of 6 points


There is no requirement to have dived deeper on air than 130 feet and dives
in the course below 130 feet on anything other than Trimix is prohibited.
Again we have had this course (formerly called intermediate Trimix) for the
past three years.




Respectfully yours,
Tom Mount
CEO IANTD World HQ
http://www.iantd.com




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