What Trimix Course(s) are acceptable for access to Emerald?

[RN]

Normoxic is acceptable

Yeah - I heard that before - the question was if "Recreational Trimix" also was acceptable. (Or is it best to apply with that on the sheet and hope nobody knows the difference).

It's the same thing.

Not if it's this course:

http://www.gue.com/Training/Recreational/triox.html

[aainslie]

Normoxic is acceptable

Yeah - I heard that before - the question was if "Recreational Trimix" also was acceptable. (Or is it best to apply with that on the sheet and hope nobody knows the difference).

It's the same thing.

Definitely not. GUE, IANTD, NAUI at the very least have a "lite" trimix class. NAUI doesn't call it trimix - they call it "heliox" to try to differentiate it.

This is really jsut an add-on to extended range, advanced nitrox and deco for most people. Few people have this as their aim. On its own it's a pretty useless class.

[grim reefer]

why do these agencys have to make things so complicated, As far as trimix goes.
Just another course to make some money from people who arent ready for the real thing I guess

Normoxic is acceptable

Yeah - I heard that before - the question was if "Recreational Trimix" also was acceptable. (Or is it best to apply with that on the sheet and hope nobody knows the difference).

It's the same thing.

The IANTD Recreational Trimix course is designed for “Recreational Divers” and it’s not the same thing (as the IANTD Normoxic Trimix course).

IANTD Recreational Trimix Diver
• Program is designed to provide Sport Divers with a breathing medium for extending their dives to Sport Diving Depths by using ENDs in the 40 to 80 fsw (12 to 24 msw) depth ranges.
• The program qualifies divers to do no stop required dives using Recreational Trimix Gas mixtures to a depth of 100 fsw (30 msw) or deeper up to students’ previous qualification level.
• Must be a qualified Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent and EANx Diver or take the EANx Diver course in conjunction with the Recreational Trimix Diver course.
• Must provide proof of a minimum of 15 logged dives.
• Must be a minimum of 15 years of age with a parent or guardian authorization, or a minimum of 18 years of age without guardian approval.
• Program covers all Recreational Trimix gas mixes from 28% to a maximum of 40%, and Helium concentrations yielding an END no greater than 80 fsw (24 msw) emphasizing the use of 30 / 25.
• No dives may be conducted to depths greater of 130 fsw (39 msw) and no END greater than 80 fsw (24 msw).
• No dives having a mandatory decompression Stop may be made (unless the course is combined with one requiring stops).

IANTD Normoxic Trimix Diver
• Program is designed to train those who wish to dive to depths between 130 fsw (39 msw) and 200 fsw (60 msw), but who do not wish to breathe air below 130 fsw (39 msw). Trimix affords a means of reducing narcosis on dives to such depths.
• Must be qualified as an IANTD Advanced EANx Diver. Divers qualified as Technical Diver, see note below under Program Content section.
• Must provide proof of a minimum of 100 logged dives, of which at least 30 were deeper than 90 fsw (27 msw) or sufficient experience doing technical dives to satisfy the instructor that the student has the ability and knowledge to continue into this level of training.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

[bletso]

why do these agencys have to make things so complicated, As far as trimix goes.
Just another course to make some money from people who arent ready for the real thing I guess

When will you all realize that it is and always has been about the numbers!

It's kind of like american english, if you can't spell it correctly or don't know the correct term, just improvise. (No one will know the difference.)

Dale