XR Overhead Professional Programs

Extended Range Cavern Diving Instructor

Intent

The SSI Extended Range Cavern Diving Instructor Course certifies the candidate as an Extended Range Cavern Diving Instructor.

Minimum Instructor Rating

An active status Extended Range Cavern Diving Instructor Trainer may conduct the Extended Range Cavern Diving Instructor Training Course.

Candidate Prerequisites

Own and use a Total Diving System in the appropriate equipment configuration as outlined in the SSI General Training Standards.

Have logged at least:

75 cave dives.

Have the following SSI certifications or an equivalent from a recognized training agency:

Cave Diving

Deep Diving Instructor

Diver Stress & Rescue Instructor

Enriched Air Nitrox Instructor

Have at least the applicable certification to teach this program in an alternate equipment configuration (in addition to the above):

Extended Range Instructor

Extended Range Foundations Instructor (Twinset)

Recreational Sidemount Diving Specialty Instructor

CCR Diving Instructor

SCR Diving Instructor

In-Water Ratios

The candidate-to-instructor ratio is 3:1.

Duration

Recommended hours for completion | 20.

Requirements For Completion

Option 1

Co-teach at least two (2) complete Extended Range Cavern Diving programs with an active status Extended Range Cavern Diving Instructor Trainer.

Option 2

Attend a three-day seminar and successfully complete:

A review of all SSI General Training Standards, and the standards related to the XR programs the candidate is earning a certification for.

A review of the program-specific student and instructor materials.

The applicable final exams.

An academic presentation on a topic applicable to the program and training level.

An equipment configuration session for the appropriate Total Diving System.

The XR Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation as outlined in the SSI General Training Standards if it has been more than six months since the candidate has been evaluated.

A dry land skills session that includes the presentation and evaluation of all required program skills. All skills must be done with demonstration quality.

A pool/confined water session that includes the presentation and evaluation of all required program skills. All skills must be done with demonstration quality.

An in-water teaching presentation on a topic applicable to the program and training level.

While acting as an instructor, plan and conduct at least two (2) dives from the program.

Demonstrate the ability to rescue an unconscious diver by traveling horizontally for 10 meters, then bringing the diver to the surface from a depth of between 5 and 10 meters.

Notes

During the planned dives, the candidate will supervise an assistant or another candidate acting as the student.

Certification

Active status Extended Range Cavern Diving Instructors may teach, supervise and issue certifications for the following programs using the equipment configurations they are qualified to teach in:

Recreational Cavern/Cenote Diving

Extended Range Cavern Diving

Upgrade

For Extended Range Instructors or higher with the Full Cave Diving certification:

An active status Extended Range Instructor or higher who has a Full Cave Diving certification may be upgraded to Extended Range Cavern Diving Instructor.

The candidate must register for the applicable professional digital kit and submit a signed XR Professional Upgrade Completion Record with copies of relevant certifications to the SSI Service Center or to an XR International Training Director.