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Divemaster

Purpose

1. This Program is designed to provide responsible training for those persons wishing to supervise IANTD divers. These include IANTD Open Water Diver, IANTD EANx Diver, IANTD Advanced EANx Diver, and IANTD Deep Diver.
2. IANTD Divemasters may supervise, escort and assist in all IANTD Open Water Diver Programs but cannot conduct training exercises unless under the direction of a qualified IANTD Advanced EANx Instructor.

Prerequisites

1. Must be qualified as an IANTD Advanced EANx, Diver First Aid, Oxygen Provider and IANTD Rescue or equivalent. Qualification in two optional IANTD Specialty Programs is recommended.
2. Must provide proof of a minimum of 60 logged dives.
3. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

Texts

1. IANTD EANx Divemaster Student Workbook, or equivalent text(s) approved in writing by the Board of Directors (written approval will be issued by IAND, Inc./IANTD World Headquarters).
2. IANTD Standards and Procedures.

Program Content

1. This Program must include a minimum of 100 minutes of bottom time assisting with IANTD standard dives or classes under the supervision of an IANTD Advanced EANx Instructor.

Equipment Requirements

1. One of the second-stage regulators on the primary gas supply must be attached with a hose that is at least 5 feet (1.5 meter) long (longer hoses are recommended). If a rebreather is used, it must be equipped with adequate bailout.

Program Limits

1. No dives may be conducted to depths greater than 130 fsw (39 msw).
2. All appropriate safety or required decompression stops must be performed.

Qualification Renewal

1. Assist in a minimum of 2 IANTD Programs annually
2. Log a minimum of 12 non-Dive Mastering dives annually.
3. Maintain current liability insurance and IANTD membership

Waterskills Development

1. A confined water session must be completed before conducting any OW dives.
2. Swim in a simulated out-of-air situation (without breathing, and exhaling slowly) for a distance of at least 60 feet (18 meters), and commence gas sharing. While gas sharing, continue to swim for at least 10 minutes while maintaining a swim rate of approximately 50 feet (17 meters) per minute.
3. Demonstrate a rescue of a diver from a depth no greater than 20 fsw (6 msw) to the surface, including removal of equipment. Tow for a distance of about 100 feet (30 meters) while simulating rescue breaths.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in water skills taught in Deep Diver and Advanced EANx Diver Programs.
5. Assist in water skills teaching as described in Program Content section.

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