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Rebreather Cave Diver Instructor THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NITROX AND TECHNICAL DIVERS® (IAND, INC . dba IANTD®) STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR RECREATIONAL DIVING INCLUSIVE OF SPORT AND TECHNICAL DIVING Revised: 7/7/2010 – updated March 2015 PLEASE DO NOT DISTRIBUTE! T h e s e S t a n d a r d s a r e l i c e n s e d f o r u s e e x c l u s i v e l y b y I A N T D P r o f e s s i o n a l These Standards are licenced for use exclusively by IANTD Professionals and are there for dive training use only. Thses standards are copyrighted and are the intellectual property of IANTD. IANTD grants its active professional licence to use these standards only. You agree that possession and use of the IANTD Standards shall be strictly inb accordance with this licence and receipt or possession does not convey any rights to divulge, reproduce or allow others to use these Standards without specific written authorisation from IANTD. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by IANTD. PLEASE DO NOT DISTRIBUTE! IAND, Inc . dba IANTD wishes to thank all of the members of the BOA both past and present for their contribution to these standards. While some leaders in the diving world have decided to receive the honour of Emeritus BOA member, their contributions are noted fully and their assistance in development of these standards and to diving are very much appreciated and respected. 7/7/2010Revision Date IAND, Inc. dba IANTD International Board of Directors Tom Mount N.D. 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SCUBA diving, including the use of compressed air and any gas mixture underwater, is an activity that has inherent risks. An individual may experience injury that can result in disability or death. Variations in individual physiology and medical fitness can lead to serious injury or death even with adherence to accepted standards of performance, specified oxygen limits, and the correct use of dive tables and computers. All persons who wish to engage in scuba diving must receive instruction from a certified instructor and complete nationally recognized requirements in order to be certified as a scuba diver. The use of alternative breathing mixtures, such as combinations of Oxygen, Nitrogen, Helium and/or Neon, requires additional instruction beyond that offered in traditional recreational SCUBA diving courses. Trained and certified SCUBA, using compressed air or alternative breathing mixtures, are informed of the risks associated with SCUBA diving and utilizing breathing mixtures as described and ultimately bear responsibility for their own actions. Persons must not engage in scuba diving and the use of compressed air or alternative breathing mixtures, if they are unwilling to complete a course of instruction, pass certifying examinations and evaluations, maintain their skill and knowledge through active participation in diving activities, and accept responsibility for any injury or death that may occur when participating in SCUBA diving activities.
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