ISE Technical DPV (Overheads)

Purpose

This workshop was designed to showcase the enhanced fun and expanded opportunities that a diver propulsion vehicle (DPV) offers, including specialized techniques and planning for overhead environments such as caves and wrecks. Participants will also learn to recognize potential hazards unique to these settings—and how to avoid them safely.

Prerequisites

• Must be at least a minimum 20 years of age.
• Must be ISE Cave Diver Level 1 or ISE Wreck Explorer Level 1 certified.
• Must have a minimum of 200 logged dives, with at least 50 dives on double cylinders, 25 dives of these must be in the overheads environment.
• Must be able to perform the following: 600 meters swimming in less than 15 min. & free dive a distance of 20 meters; or alternatively, Snorkel 800 meters (with fins) in less than 16 min. & free dive a distance of 30 meters; or alternatively, Run 1000 Meters in less than 4 minutes and
  10 pushups & 6 pull-ups & 30 sit-ups in 40 sec

Duration

The workshop is held in 2 days and involves 3 dives, with at least one being inside an overhead environment.

Limits

• Student to instructor ratio is not to exceed 3:1 during any in-water training
• Maximum depth 30 meters
• No planned decompression
• no Mixgas other than 32% Nitrox