Full Face Diver (PSD)
This course is designed for the diver that is new to Full Face (FFM) Mask Diving or needs to know protocols and safety procedures for FFM diving. This course is taught to be mask specific in the world of Public Safety Diving. Public Safety Divers are more commonly diving in contaminated. Full Face Masks are used to keep the Public Safety Diver free from in water contaminates. Each new piece of equipment should be mastered prior to use during an open water operation. Don’t be task loaded during your Public Safety Diving course by not being proficient with the equipment you will be using. This course consists of 4 hours of lecture, 4 hours of pool, and 2 open water dives. The open water dives can be combined with the Advanced Open Water course, Public Safety Diver Course or the Dry Suit (PSD) Course. (course minimum is 6 candidates)
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What You Learn…
The course is taught to be mask specific and includes Features, Benefits, Options, Safety & Emergency procedures. You will also learn the proper techniques to doff and donning your full face mask. You will also cover the different types of underwater communications and how to utilize them with your dive team.
What You Need…
You will use basic Public Safety Diving equipment including BCD, Regulator, Full Face Mask, Extra Mask, Depth & Pressure Gauge, 2 – 80 cu. Ft. Tanks, Weight system (harness type), Fins, Drysuit, Equipment bag or box, Reel w/ 100′ of #36 line, Marker Float or 50# lift bag, Dry Suit w/ Dry Hood, Proper under garments, Dry gloves for contaminated water, Diver & Surface Communication, Redundant Air Source (13 to 20 cu. Ft. tank & Regulator or switch block), 2 – Cutting devices located on the upper body, and Proper training on all your equipment.
The Learning Materials You Need…
Your Full Face Mask Owners Manual.
Prerequisites…
- Open Water Diver Certification
- 18 Years or Older
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