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DECO PROSEDURE

The MySSI platform is designed to enhance the training and certification experience for divers, particularly those interested in decompression diving. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the deco procedure as it relates to the MySSI system:

1. Understanding Decompression Diving: Decompression diving involves planning and executing dives that exceed no-decompression limits, requiring divers to make stops during ascent to allow nitrogen absorbed in the body to safely off-gas. The SSI Decompression Diving Specialty introduces divers to this concept while using recreational equipment.

2. Training Requirements: To participate in decompression diving through MySSI, divers must meet specific prerequisites:

• Open Water Diver Certification: This is essential for all divers before they can engage in more advanced training.

• Deep Diving Certification: This certification ensures that divers are trained for deeper dives, which is crucial when planning decompression dives.

• Enriched Air Nitrox 40 Certification: This allows divers to use enriched air mixtures that can help reduce nitrogen absorption during dives.

• Minimum of 24 Logged Dives: Experience is critical; thus, a minimum number of logged dives ensures that participants have adequate practical experience.

3. Academic and Practical Sessions: The SSI Decompression Diving Specialty consists of:

• 4 Academic Sessions: These sessions cover theoretical knowledge about decompression theory, dive planning, gas management, and safety procedures.

• 1 Pool/Confined Water Session: Here, divers practice skills in a controlled environment before heading into open water.

• 3 Open Water Sessions: These are practical applications where students will conduct actual decompression dives under supervision.

4. Maximum Depth and Decompression Time: In this specialty program, divers can plan dives up to a maximum depth of 40 meters (130 feet) with an accumulated maximum decompression time of 15 minutes. This allows for exploration beyond traditional no-decompression limits while ensuring safety through structured ascent profiles.

5. Use of Dive Computers: A significant component of the training involves learning how to effectively use dive computers. Divers will be trained on features such as:

• Switching gases

• Gas integration

• Time-to-reserve calculations

• Time-to-surface estimations

These skills are vital for managing decompression obligations efficiently without extensive pre-dive planning.

6. Certification Outcome: Upon successful completion of the course, participants earn the SSI Decompression Diving Specialty certification. This certification enables them to explore deeper dive sites or larger wrecks without being limited by traditional no-decompression constraints.

In summary, the MySSI platform provides a structured approach for divers looking to expand their skills into decompression diving through comprehensive training that emphasizes safety and proper techniques.