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SSI Altitude Diving

SSI Altitude Diving Are you aware of the potential effects on your body of diving in Fiji in the morning and then flying home to New Zealand at 10,000 feet that afternoon? Perhaps you are planning to dive in an alpine lake between 300m and 1000m above sea level? Diving at altitude has implications.

Learn how decreased atmospheric pressure effects your diving and your equipment. Learn the correct protocol to follow when planning and conducting altitude diving with the SSI ALTITUDE DIVING Specialty Course.

What will I learn about?

Decompression theory, using dive tables, planning and conducting diving at altitude
How to minimise the risk of decompression sickness, hypoxia, and hypothermia
The use of a variety depth guages including Bourdon Tube Gauges, Diaphragm Gauges, Capillary Gauges, Electronic Gauges and Dive Computers
The use of other equipment such as float and divers flags, slate and pencil and choosing the right buoyancy equipment to use depending on the water you are diving in

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