SSI EXTENDED RANGE PROGRAMS

The technical diving curriculum from SSI. Maybe you are already an SSI diver or an SSI Dive professional. Do you want to stay down a little longer, go a little deeper or explore a little further? If so, the SSI XR and TXR Range of Programs is exactly what you are looking for.

NEW ADVENTURES BEYOND THE LIMITS

SSI Extended Range programs are designed to take your diving to the next level. Whether you are looking for the excitement of deep diving, going beyond recreational diving limits, significantly extending your bottom time or enjoying the thrill of exploring deep reefs, wrecks and caves, Extended Range provides the training and experience necessary to complete your new adventure with confidence and skill.

Extended Range diving will open up a diverse variety of aquatic environments, increase your dive depths limits, extend your bottom times and train you on new procedures. Academically you will advance your knowledge and understanding of principles, procedures and theories specific to diving safely with a decompression ceiling. You will adapt your existing equipment or be introduced to new equipment concepts and the technically oriented dive rig. You will also learn and master new skills designed to enhance your safety and enjoyment using this new equipment design. During your program your instructor will cover everything from supreme buoyancy, propulsion, equipment management and effective decompression.

Throughout the program you will increase the knowledge, skills, equipment and experience to “extend your range of diving” in every sense of the word.
Whatever your current level of training, Extended Range Diving will challenge and thrill you mentally and physically.

THE BRIDGE

SSI´s Extended Range programs form a bridge between Recreational Diving and Technical Diving. They are designed to allow you, the recreational diver, the chance to enter the exciting world of Extended Range diving without necessarily having to dramatically change your existing diving philosophy. These programs simply enhance and build upon your existing knowledge. They provide the components that will allow you to use the different gases, new equipment and skills necessary to complete limited decompression schedules.

TRAINING IS FLEXIBLE AND EASY

SSI has developed specific training materials: exciting, cutting edge manuals with review sessions, specific DiveLog inserts and underwater slates. All courses and training materials have been developed by industry professionals with decades of extended range and technical diving experience.

 


SSI XR PROGRAMS

 

YOUR SCHEDULE

As with all SSI programs Extended Range is designed to fit your schedule. You can take each program individually or take them all in one program. Training is flexible to match your goals and objectives. It’s menu-based just like our recreational programs.

PREREQUISITES

To enroll in Extended Range training such as Cavern, Extended Range and Wreck, you need to be an

    1. Advanced Open Water Diver with both the
      • Deep Diving and Enriched Air Nitrox specialties
    2. Min amount of Dives: a minimum of 24 logged dives

 SSI TXR PROGRAMS

SSI Technical Extended Range Programs are true Technical Diving programs. They challenge the diver with multi stage unlimited decompression profiles. As with the XR programs, real overhead techniques are covered when participating in the wreck and cave programs.


Because of the nature of these extreme programs your training will be incredibly thorough and exacting. Nothing is left to chance and all bases are covered. The high level skills and knowledge during the XR programs are taken a step further allowing you to push not only traditional diving limits but also your own.
These are apex programs and once you have completed your training you will be the best of the best.

FACTS

Minimum Age:18
Certification Prerequisites:Certification: Science of Diving, Diver Stress & Rescue, Extended Range or Full Cave Diving or Technical Wreck Diving
70 logged Dives (See current SSI Training Standards)
Academic Sessions:Online Program
Pool/Confined Water Sessions:1
Open Water Dives:6
Maximum Training Depth:Varies
Suggested Duration:18 hours
Specialized Equipment:See current SSI Training Standards
Please refer to the SSI Training Standards for more detailed information