Specialty River Diving (EN)

Here you’ll learn how to dive in rivers and what additional equipment is used there.

In the i.a.c. Specialty River Diving course, you’ll learn how to prepare your equipment for river diving and which river-specific additional equipment and rescue devices are required. Through both theory and practice, you’ll become familiar with the safe planning, preparation, and execution of river dives.

92,00 € incl. VAT

THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL TRAINING

  • Why river diving, and what should you expect?
  • Hazards of river diving
  • Specialized Equipment
  • Dive Site (Access Options)
  • Dive Planning and Briefing
  • Position of fellow divers underwater
  • What to Do in an Emergency
  • Possible rope safety measures
  • Utilizing different current strengths (e.g., near the shore, in the middle of the current)
  • Safety lines, spare parts, torches, and first-aid equipment
  • Minimum age of 16
  • Proof of good health
  • Proof of i.a.c. Open Water Diver or equivalent
  • For minors, consent from a parent or legal guardian is required

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A mandatory requirement for the successful completion of the respective course is the practical training. This will incur additional costs. These costs are to be paid separately to the DiveCenter selected by you.

The pricing for the practical training is up to the respective DiveCenter and can vary accordingly.

At the end of the course and upon successful completion of the practical training, you will receive your certification confirming that you have successfully completed the i.a.c. Specialty River Diving course.

The purchase of an i.a.c. e-Academy course does not automatically lead to certification of the respective course. For a valid certification, the required practice units according to the Training Record Card must also be carried out with an i.a.c. instructor. Instructor and be finally approved by this instructor. The additional costs for the practice units/examinations are to be paid by the purchasing person to the DiveCenter itself.

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