What is a Kick-Start™ Workshop?

The Kick-Start™ workshops are just that - non certification "workshops" rather than formal certification courses. The workshops are one day programs which are based on a specific skill-set, particular equipment configuration or a specialty piece of diving equipment. They will normally include lecture topics, land drills and in-water skill application condensed within a one day format. Kick-Start™ workshops enable better pre-preparation for future courses as well as help refine previously learned skills to make you a better diver.

Purpose

The "Stages - Handling and Protocols" Kick-Start™ workshop is designed to develop the skills and protocols needed to carry, manipulate and deploy multiple stage / deco cylinders. This course can be beneficial prior to taking a Tri-Mix, Stage-Diving Cave course or as a stand alone skill building course.

Prerequisites

• Must be qualified as a Normoxic Tri-Mix diver (or equivalent) with a minimum of 100 logged dives

• Be a non-smoker

Duration

The "Stages - Handling and Protocols" Kick-Start™ workshop is a one day program that includes 2 hours of in-field lecture and land drills as well as 2 dives.

Workshop Content

The "Stages - Handling and Protocols" Kick-Start™ workshop cumulatively includes a minimum of 4 hours of instruction in the techniques used to efficiently carry, manipulate and deploy multiple stage / deco cylinders. Trim, buoyancy and equipment set-up will be discussed and then implemented on 2 practical application dives. Cylinder marking and gas switching protocols are stressed.

Surface Drills and Skills

• Cylinder and regulator set-up

• Cylinder stacking order protocols

• Cylinder leash use

• Cylinder deployment and stowing

• Drops and pick-ups

• Gas switching protocols

In-water Skills

• Attach, re-locate and manipulate multiple stages

• Apply stacking order protocols

• Deploy and stow regulator

• Drop and pick-up cylinders

• Correctly apply gas switching protocols

Limits

• All dives will be conducted in open water as no-decompression dives

• Maximum depth 80'

Equipment Requirements

• Twin, manifolded diving cylinders to carry sufficient gas supply for completion of dive following the rule of thirds

• A 7' hose with backup around neck attached with bungee necklace

• Pressure gauge (this should be a 2" gauge on approximately a 24" hose)

• Buoyancy control device ( should be a single "wing" style BCD)

• Mask and fins

• Means of monitoring depth and time. Depth gauge and bottom timer or a dive computer

• Appropriate exposure suit for 48 degree water temperature

• Slate and pencil or Wet Notes

• Cutting tool. Small knife or medical shears

• Surface alert device (whistle, Dive Alert etc...)

• Primary light (preferably a canister style light)

• 2 decompression gas regulators with pressure gauges

Suggested Donation

$85.00