Rebreather Diver

Rebreather Diver course

About the Course

Rebreathers used to be only for technical diving, but not any more. New Type R (recreational) rebreathers are lightweight, easy-to-transport and have sophisticated electronics to simplify their use. Why dive a rebreather? You get longer no stop limits, reduced gas consumption because you reuse most of your exhaled gas, and unmatched wildlife encounters because you don't release annoying bubbles. The PADI Rebreather Diver course introduces you to rebreather diving to a maximum depth of 18 metres/60 feet and lets you experience things you never imagined possible as a scuba diver.

Learn How to

  • Use a type R rebreather

Take This Course If You Want to

  • Get longer no stop limits
  • Get closer to marine life
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How to Become a Rebreather Diver

Overview

Get longer no stop limits, reduced gas consumption (reuse most of your exhaled gas), & unmatched wildlife encounters because you don't release annoying bubbles.

Prerequisites

  • Minimum age: 18
  • Open Water Diver
  • Enriched Air Diver
  • 25 logged dives

PADI eLearning

No eLearning available.

With Your Instructor

Through self-study and instructor-guided sessions, you'll learn how rebreathers work and the importance of proper setup and maintenance. Because rebreathers vary significantly, you'll also study the manufacturer's literature for the type of rebreather you'll train on. During six dives, you'll work on: - Performing proper pre-dive checks - Developing the habit of keeping the loop closed when the mouthpiece is not in your mouth - Doing bubble checks, bailout drills and handling other potential problems - Fine-tuning buoyancy control - Monitoring displays and gauges - Post-dive procedures and disassembly

Time commitment: 6-10 days

After This Course

After certification as a PADI Rebreather Diver, you'll need to qualify if you want to use a different rebreather model because procedures vary with each model. However, you don't need to repeat the entire course. Just take a PADI Rebreather Qualifier program that focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to use a different Type R rebreather model.

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