RAIDaptive Open Water 20

INTRODUCTION
The RAIDaptive program was designed to bring the sport of diving to persons with disabilities by adapting the RAID Open Water 20 course to the abilities demonstrated by the diver with disabilities. The title, RAIDaptive, is a combination of RAIDand Adaptive to identify to the diving community the intent of the program.

HOW IT IS APPLIED
The RAIDAptive Course is designed to teach individuals with disabilities to become certified divers with the goal of using certified RAIDaptive Dive Buddies (Click HERE to learn more about RAIDaptive Buddy) to compensate for those skills that they cannot independently perform. The student will be certified according to the following Designations:

Designation 1 (D1) - The student must be able to perform all skills independently with the exception of Entries and Exits
Designation 2 (D2)- The student must be able to perform all skills independently with the exception of Entries, Exits, Emergency Ascents, Maintaining Positive Buoyancy at the surface by oral inflation of the BCD
Designation 3 (D3) - The student must be able to breathe continuously and monitor gas supply. The student will require assistance with all other aspects of diving.

To become a certified RAIDaptive Open Water diver, the students need to have basic swimming skills, be comfortable in the water, and should be in a good overall health, have a mature attitude, sound judgement and self-discipline to follow the guidelines that they will be taught for safe diving.
Medical clearance from a registered diving Doctor is also required

PRACTICAL COURSE CONTENT
RAID on-line e-learning academic presentations, quizzes, exam and practical skills as detailed
Minimum of four open water training dives required.
Conducted by our RAIDaptive certified Instructor/s.

NOTE: Training is divided into two sections. Academic or Theoretical, which is provided for in the course manuals / materials provided online. These may be purchased (RAID STORE) directly or provided for by your RAID Dive Centre following your appointment. The second part is your practical training which is managed by your RAID Dive Centre and conducted by the appointed RAID Instructor. For the practical training costs, you must discuss this with your appointed RAID Dive.

CERTIFICATION
All open water skills have been acknowledged and accepted on-line through the DiveRAID web site by both yourself and your instructor.
The RAID Dive Center has confirmed certification on-line through the DiveRAID web site.
The above is subject to the RAID General Diving Standards and change without notice.

Cost: 12,200 THB

RAID Explorer 30

EXPLORER 30

INTRODUCTION

The RAID Explorer 30 course is an exciting, fun programme designed to increase your skills andunderstanding of the important core areas of diving. This course is largely practical so you have moretime to enjoy your journey and practice the skills your Instructor will teach you. The course will take you on 5 different dives so you expand on the knowledge and skills learned during your Open Water course.

This speciality can be run for any certified diver who has the equivalent of RAID Open Water 20.

THE PROGRAMME EMPLOYS THE FOLLOWING

Gain the basic skills to dive in a range of different environments or dive sites.
Gain a higher level of buoyancy skills.
Understand the principles of underwater navigation.
Understand the procedures for planning on deep dives.
Experience elective dives based on your local environment/ interests.

PREREQUISITES

To be a minimum of 15 years old.

Certified RAID Open Water 20 or equivalent.

Complete the RAID registration procedures.

PRACTICAL COURSE CONTENT

RAID On-line e-learning academic presentations, quizzes, exam and practical skills as detailed.

Open water training

CERTIFICATION

All open water skills have been acknowledged and accepted on-line through the RAID web site by both yourself and your instructor.

The RAID Dive Centre has confirmed certification on-line through the RAID web site.

If you are all ready registered go to RAID ONLINE STORE in your login to Sign up for a course now.

The above is subject to the RAID General Diving Standards and change without notice.

Price 11,200 Baht

RAID Advanced 35

Advanced 35

You can purchase the manuals now without any obligation to complete the practical training!
Open Circuit SCUBA diving is the most widely taken diver certification in the world.

PURPOSE OF THE COURSE

This highly sort after and quality course is designed to train persons with diving experience, in the safe use of SCUBA diving with no decompression, to a maximum depth of 35 metres/115 feet.

This programme is broken into Two Sections:

FIRST SECTION - THEORY

This is the theory or academic section, which any person may take and complete, followed, without obligation, the Second Section which is the practical session where you can learn with an Instructor the underwater skills necessary for this level of training and complete your certification.

When you purchase this programme on-line you are effectively purchasing the access for 6 months to the theoretical content, knowledge reviews and exam for this level of diver training, which consists of download PDF manuals with detailed information broken into 9 sections covering the following subjects:

Diving In General
Environment
Equipment
Physics
Physiology
Management
Rescue
Confined Water Training
Open Water Training

There is such a wealth of information in these comprehensive manuals and is well worth the cost alone!

RAID provides you with more information and knowledge development than any Instructor lead lectures only or short video can provide in a limited time period generally offered.

Any person can purchase this course will receive the comprehensive academic training package, without the need to complete the practical session (no obligation).

The on-line training package includes:

PDF Manuals
Quick Quiz and Exam (open book)
6 month access to manuals (can download)

SECOND SESSION - PRACTICAL TRAINING

With your RAID Instructor.

Confined water - minimum 1 hour underwater training
Open Water - minimum 4 hours underwater and 6 Dives

WORLD WIDE CERTIFICATION

Upon successfully passing the practical training:

International Diver Certification
On-line logbook
Diver certification E or C-card
Unrestricted access to manuals

Remember you can purchase the manuals now without any obligation to complete the practical training!

We must point out that the practical training cost (Second Section) is not included in the online fee. This cost must be discussed between yourself and the appointed RAID dive centre / Instructor who will complete the practical training.
Remember you can purchase the manuals now without any obligation to complete the practical training!

PREREQUISITES for the Practical Training

Be aged 15 years old or over.

Have a minimum of 4 hours logged underwater in an Open Water environment

Be a RAID Open Water 20 or RAID Explorer 30 Specialty or equivalent certification from a recognised training agency.

Documented proof of prerequisite requirements needs to be presented to the appointed Dive Centre for approval prior to any in water training.
If you are registered go to RAID ONLINE STORE in your login and purchase your course.
The above is subject to the RAID General Diving Standards and change without notice.

E&OE

RAID Master Rescue Diver

MASTER RESCUE DIVER

In order to be a good diver you first need to be able to look after yourself and then be able to help other if needed. The RAID Master Rescue Diver is a must for all experienced divers and in particular those who wish to take responsibility for the safety of other divers. It is a pre-requisite to professional level training.

The best rescue is on you will never have to make. Which is why the RAID Master Rescue course has a significant focus on risk assessment and advanced buoyancy control to minimise the chance of having to perform a rescue or be rescued.

This unique course builds confidence and ability, providing the skills and knowledge to help you better understand how to respond safely and efficiently to surface and underwater emergencies to a maximum depth of 20m/66ft.

PREREQUISITES for the Practical Training

To be a minimum of 15 years old.
Completed and passed Master Rescue academic section Quick Quiz and Exam.
Have a minimum of 12 hours logged underwater whilst using open circuit equipment.
Have a RAID Advanced 35 (Open Water) or Explorer 30 certification or equivalent certification from a recognised training agency.
Have a current rescue Breathing/CPR and oxygen provider certificate from a recognised authority.
Documented proof of prerequisite requirements needs to be presented to the appointed Dive Centre for approval prior to any in water training.

Course content

The RAID Master Rescue course teaches you above all how to minimize the risk of a rescue needing to be performed, and in the event of a rescue, being able to quickly and effectively provide assistance to the diver/s in distress.

Through a combination of our cutting edge online training and interaction with your RAID Instructor, your diving knowledge will be honed to a very high level, preparing you to look after others. This will ultimately prepare you for RAID Divemaster training.

Topics and practical workshops include:

Academic Section (all online):
• Diving in General
• Environment
• Dive Equipment
• Physics
• Physiology
• Rescue
• Management
• Confined Water (academics)
• Open Water (academics)

Practical Section:
• Review of personal diving skills
• Stamina and watermanship skills
• Artificial Respiration
• Site management skills
• Development of diver rescue and emergency skills