Rebreather Association of International Divers (RAID) founded to meet the needs of Closed Circuit Rebreather recreational members, from Divers and Instructors to the Dive Centres and Resorts. RAID, with years of diver training and rebreather development experience has, after careful consideration, instituted a set of minimum standards; this has meant collaboration with manufacturers and obtaining agreements to minimum equipment conformity, without jeopardizing innovation and safety. Divers, who have been trained in the unique and progressive RAID programme, will, with confidence, be able to comfortably and safely dive a closed circuit rebreather from any Accredited Manufacturer.
RAID’s electronic academic learning allows for flexibility and up-to-the-minute information, whilst at the same time providing practical, thorough training with a RAID Instructor.
Never before has there been a specialized training programme to cater for the needs of the recreational closed circuit rebreather diver. RAID will take the adventure of underwater exploration into the twenty first century.
Firstly, choose your Core Rebreather Level (depending on your dive experience), for example:
- Level 1 Openwater Rebreather (including OC & Nitrox certificate)
- Level 2 Advanced Rebreather (including OC & Nitrox certificate)
- Level 3 Rescue Rebreather (including OC & Nitrox certificate)
RAID Re-breather Level 1 Openwater Rebreather
This is your starting point into the world of recreational re-breathers! Included in the course is the Poseidon MK6 Discovery Course which will give you the background theory on your re-breather equipment, as well as a one-hour in-water orientation session. The online theory is done directly with RAID at a cost of $45, payable on the RAID website.
The Level 1 course is aimed at those who have no diving, or no re-breather diving experience. The online theory is done on the RAID website at a cost of $35. You will then complete the in-water sessions, comprised of 4 pool session and 4 open water dives. By the end of the course you will be certified to dive to 20m at a max ppO2 of 1.2. The minimum age required to start the course is 15 years.
Cost: 2,950 Dhs
Includes: MK6 discovery; 2 scrubbers; all in-water training and ocean dives by boat; transport by Al Boom Diving shuttle bus to the east coast and certification card. Excludes online fees and DAN insurance.
Prerequistes
- To be able to swim comfortably.
- To be a minimum of 15 years old or subject to the rebreather speciality programme.
- Completion of Level 1 academic quick quiz and exam
- Completion of a Rebreather Speciality academic quick quiz and exam
RAID Re-breather Level 2
The Level 2 course is aimed at those who have completed the Level 1 course and are ready to do some basic re-breather diving, with no decompression, to a maximum depth of 30m. The online theory is done on the RAID website at a cost of $45. You will then complete the in-water sessions, comprised of 3 pool session and 6 open water dives. By the end of the course you will be certified to dive to 30m at a max ppO2 of 1.2. The minimum age required to start the course is 15 years.
Cost: 3,200 Dhs
Includes: 2 scrubbers; all in-water training and ocean dives by boat; transport by Al Boom Diving shuttle bus to the east coast and certification card. Excludes online fees and DAN insurance.
Prerequisites
Subject to the General Diving Standards, this may change without notice:
- To be a minimum of 15 years old
- Completed and passed Level 2 academic section Quick Quiz and Exam.
- Have a minimum of 8 hours logged open water time using rebreather or open circuit.
- Have a RAID Level 1 or equivalent certification from a recognised training agency and/or complete, to the satisfaction of the instructor, the minimum in water rebreather Level 1 skills. The instructor is to evaluate these skills.
- RAID rebreather Speciality certification or equivalent certification from a recognised training agency.
OR
- Complete in addition to the core Level 2 training: – the academic section, Quick
RAID Re-breather Level 3
The Level 3 course is aimed at those who have completed the Level 2 course and are ready to learn the skills needed to take responsibility in an emergency, be that underwater or at the surface. The online theory is done on the RAID website at a cost of $55. You will then complete the in-water sessions, comprised of 4 pool session and 4 open water dives. By the end of the course you will be certified to dive to 40m at a max ppO2 of 1.2. The minimum age required to start the course is 15 years.
Cost: 2,900 Dhs
Includes: 2 scrubbers; all in-water training and ocean dives by boat; transport by Al Boom Diving shuttle bus to the east coast and certification card. Excludes online fees and DAN insurance.
Prerequisites
Subject to the General Diving Standards, this may change without notice;
- To be minimum of 16 years old or subject to the Rebreather Specialty programme.
- To be certified diver for at least 3 months.
- Completed and passed Level 3 academic section Quick Quiz and Exam. To start the programme, Have a minimum of 15 hours logged open water time on rebreather or open circuit.
- Have a RAID Level 2 or equivalent certification from a recognised training agency and/or complete, to the satisfaction of the instructor, the minimum in water rebreather Level 2 skills. The instructor is to evaluate these skills.
- AND if required
- Complete and pass a RAID Rebreather Speciality programme (unit specific rebreather).
- Submit a current Rescue Breathing/CPR Training and Oxygen Provider certificate (DAN/equivalent).