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ADAS Part 4 / Class I Closed Bell saturation diver 100 metres plus
The mixed gas saturation qualification is the highest level of commercial diver training a diver can reach during his career as a diver. The diver must hold an IMCA, HSE or IDRF 50 metre offshore qualification and have worked for one year having 50 hours logged before being allowed to attend training. The training is done in Durban in the open sea where the diving depths range from 10 metres a quarter mile out to 270 metres plus only 5 miles off the harbour mouth.
The courses are run by international instructors from the SA and the UK who have been working offshore as saturation supervisors. The training requires an actual dive to 100 metres and long lock outs are provided using reclaim helmets. The course qualification is recognized by IMCA and the HSE. While the deepest bell-training dive on the saturation course is over 100 metres, saturation diving work in the oil & gas industry is carried out in both shallow and deep waters.
Durban provides an excellent training venue as it has the deepest water closest to the shore of the entire South African coastline.
Location: Durban, South Africa, Harbour and open sea
Saturation Closed Bell Diver Course Pre-requisites
The pre-requisites are to be at least 19 years of age and have held a ADAS part 3 / class II 50 metre or HSE part I (Top Up) or equivalent HSE/ IMCA recognized offshore air qualification for at least 1 year and have logged since training 50 hours bottom time and 50 working dives of which dives of less than 15 minutes or 6 metres depth do not count as well as dives with over 120 minutes bottom time can only count up to 120 minutes for that dive. Out of the 50 hours there must be 10 hours deeper than 20 metres and 6 hours deeper than 30 metres. You must have dived commercially within the last 4 months 120 days. Besides having the working dives and hours you must be a competent commercial diver who is very comfortable in the water diving.
Have a valid Diver Medical before starting. This can be done at the dive school on first day of course.
Medical Cost: Approx. R 850-00
English Language: Be able to understand, write and be able to communicate verbally, and communicate easily with others in English.
NB: Please make sure you fully understand this English Language requirement as the course is run in English only. Unfortunately we do not speak any other languages which you may do. Students will be removed from training and not receive a refund if they arrive and cannot cope due to English language issues as this is a safety issue for all students and staff. We have sent home many divers during air training and will continue to do so with the mixed gas training, so please take note of this warning and make sure you understand it.
Be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, decimals, calculate percentages and transpose formulas and solve simple formulae eg. Gas laws in the English language.
Duration of course: 5 weeks
Cost: Contact us
Accommodation available at the Crossways hotel at approximately R 225-00 per night including 3 meals.