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DIVEMASTER

A. PURPOSE

1. This program is designed to provide responsible training for those persons wishing to supervise IANTD divers. These include IANTD Open Water, IANTD EANx Diver, IANTD Advanced EANx Diver, and IANTD Deep Air Diver.

2. IANTD Divemasters may supervise and assist in all IANTD Open Water Diver programs but cannot conduct training exercises unless under the direction of a qualified IANTD Instructor.

B. PREREQUISITES

1. Certified as an IANTD Advanced EANx and IANTD Rescue or equivalent. Certification in two optional IANTD specialty programs is recommended.

2. Log or proof of 60 dives.

3. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

C. TEXTS

1. IANTD EANx Divemaster Student Workbook, IANTD Standards and Procedures or equivalent text approved in writing by the Board of Directors. Written approval will be issued by IAND, Inc./IANTD World Headquarters.

D. PROGRAM CONTENT

1. Open Water: 100 minutes of bottom time assisting with IANTD standard dives or classes under the supervision of an IANTD EANx Instructor.

E. EQUIPMENT

1. It is recommended that a 5 feet (1.5 meters) hose must be attached to one the second stages on the primary gas supply. Longer hoses are recommended.

F. PROGRAM LIMITS

1. No dives deeper than 130 fsw ± 10 fsw (39 msw ± 3 msw).

2. The appropriate safety stops or required stops are to be performed.

G. WATERSKILLS DEVELOPMENT

1. Swim 60 feet while simulating an out of air situation from your regulator and communicate need to share gas with buddy then share gas for a minimum of 10 minutes maintaining a swim rate of 50 feet (15 meters) per minute.

2. Demonstrate a rescue of a diver from a depth no greater than 20 fsw (6 msw) to the surface, remove equipment and tow for about 100 feet (30 meters), while simulating rescue breaths.

3. Demonstrate proficiency in water skills taught in Deep Air and Advanced EANx Diver programs.

4. Assist in water skills teaching as described in program content.