Horizon SCR Course - Level 1

Join the exciting world of rebreather diving! Learn to go no-decompression diving with a semi closed rebreather (SCR) during the SSI SCR Diving course. This semi closed rebreather diving course provides a thorough introduction to rebreathers, SCR technology, the details of assembly, pre-dive checks, dive planning, and dealing with potential failures.

The SSI SCR Diving course is the perfect introduction to rebreather diving and teaches you how to dive safely with the Mares Horizon rebreather to a maximum depth of 30 meters (depths of 40m with decompression diving can be achieved by continuining your education through the Horizon SCR Extended Range Course). With this rebreather certification, you can stay down deeper and longer than you ever thought possible. Become a well-prepared, capable, and autonomous SCR diver with SSI today!

Enjoy the silent world and get closer to marine life than ever before. Here are the benefits you can expect from attending this training program:

• Rebreather diving made easy
• Extend your bottom time
• 30-meter no-decompression diving

Facts and Training Standards

Amount of Academic Sessions - 7

Amount of Pool/Confined Water Sessions - 1

Amount of Open Water Sessions - 4

Maximum Training Depth - 30 m / 100 ft

Suggested duration (h) - 24-30

Certification Prerequisites
Deep Diving certification, Enriched Air Nitrox 40 certification, Minimum 24 logged dives

Duration of Course

• Recommended hours for completion: 24-30.

Depth Limitations

• Maximum depth limit for Open Water Training Dive 1 and 2: 12 metres.
• Maximum depth limit for Open Water Training Dive 3: 20 metres.
• Maximum depth limit for Open Water Training Dive 4: 30 metres.
• At least one dive must be to a depth of 25 meters.

Requirements For Completion

• Complete all academic sessions and assessments as outlined in the unit-specific instructor manual for SCR Extended Range.
• Complete the program’s final exam.
• Complete an equipment configuration session as outlined in the instructor manual for SCR Extended Range.
• Complete the XR Water Fitness Evaluation 
• Complete at least one confined water skill development session with a minimum cumulative time of at least one hour as outlined in the instructor manual for SCR Extended Range.
• Complete at least four open water training dives as outlined in the instructor manual for SCR Extended Range.
• Complete at least 300 minutes of in-water runtime on the applicable SCR unit.

Inclusions:

• All online and classroom learning  
• Pool sessions
• Tanks and weights
• Nitrox fills
• Sorb
• Certification
• Required shore and/or boat dives

Exclusions:

Horizon SCR rebreather (may be hired at a rate of $100 per day)