СМАS – global confederation of diving. CMAS was established in 1957. Among its founders was Jacques Ives Custo In Russia it is represented by confederation of diving in Russia and Russian Diving Union.

Beginners theory and practice of diving, Maximum depth is 18 meters. Ability to dive within a group of divers of any level.  

Choice of 4 specializations (navigation, subject search, night, on current, drowned objects, photography, etc). Underwater orientation. Max depth is 30 meters. Skills of survival and first aid. Introduction into decompression and decompression tables. Ability to be the leader of the group of divers of various levels.  

Full assistance to instructor during courses CMAS 1* or Open Water Diver (participation in all theory seminars and pool diving) + 2 additional dives (orientation, heavy objects lifting). Fundamentals of diving business and career in diving-industry, technology of presentation, methodology of training, skills for organization and handling of diving. Basic operations of compressor. Professional level that gives ability to work in dive centers and a guide on boats/ships.  

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IANTD – international association of nitrox and technical divers. World’s First technical association. It educates recreational and technical diving. It was established in 1985. In Russia it is coordinated by licensed IANTD-Russia.

4 theory sessions 4 pool practices 5 dives in open water

Advanced Open Water

15000 rub.

1 theory sessions 4 dives in open water

2 theory sessions

Advanced Open Water + First Aid+ Rescue 25000 rub.

Choice of 4 specializations (navigation, subject search, night, on current, drowned objects, photography, etc). Underwater orientation. Max depth is 30 meters. Skills of survival and first aid. Introduction into decompression and decompression tables. Ability to be the leader of the group of divers of various levels.

Full assistance to instructor during courses CMAS 1* or Open Water Diver (participation in all theory seminars and pool diving) + 2 additional dives (orientation, heavy objects lifting). Fundamentals of diving business and career in diving-industry, technology of presentation, methodology of training, skills for organization and handling of diving. Basic operations of compressor. Professional level that gives ability to work in dive centers and a guide on boats/ships.

SDI – international diving with aqualung. Recreational branch of TDI, established in 1998. In Russia is coordinated by TDI/SDI-Russia

Open Water Diver,

19500 rub

Beginners theory and practice of diving, Maximum depth is 18 meters. Ability to dive within a group of divers of any level.

Advanced Open Water

15000 rub.

It is held after 2 specializations and 25 dives. You dive according to 4 specializations (navigation, subject search, night, on current, drowned objects, photography, etc). Theory of deep diving (18-30 meters) Max depth – 30 meters.

1 theory sessions 4 dives in open water

Use of 2 regulators, coil. Estimation of gas usage. Maximum depth – 40 meters.

2 theory sessions 3 dives in open water

Theory and practice of diving alone. Estimation of necessary gas. Usage of 2 regulators, coil. Max depth is determined by qualification.

Theory of first aid provision. Survival skills on water and on shore.

Choice of 4 specializations (navigation, subject search, night, on current, drowned objects, photography, etc). Underwater orientation. Max depth is 30 meters. Skills of survival and first aid. Introduction into decompression and decompression tables. Ability to be the leader of the group of divers of various levels.

Full assistance to instructor during courses CMAS 1* or Open Water Diver (participation in all theory seminars and pool diving) + 2 additional dives (orientation, heavy objects lifting). Fundamentals of diving business and career in diving-industry, technology of presentation, methodology of training, skills for organization and handling of diving. Basic operations of compressor. Professional level that gives ability to work in dive centers and a guide on boats/ships.

Diving on enriched oxygen (up to 40%) air to 40 m deep. Increased safety in diving. Decrease in decompression diseases. It can be taken at the same time as CMAS 1*, Open Water Diver,or either of recreational courses. No additional equipment is necessary. 

Un-decompression diving to the depths of 40 m (on air or nitrox 40%) with use of nitrox on coming up to 100% (for increased safety). Use of deco-tank, coil, oxygen regulator Decompression theory. Beginning level: Nitrox Diver, а также Advanced Open Water diver или CMAS 2*

Specifics of under ice diving. Actions under ice. Signals, safety questions, survival guidelines. Specifics of equipment used. Organization of under-ice diving, preparation of the ice-hole. Ability to dive in group under ice. Dates on Baikal – January to April.

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