RAID Performance Diver

The Ultimate Diving Skills Refinement

The Performance Diver course stands out in the diving industry as a program designed to elevate your diving proficiency in nearly any underwater scenario. Crafted by some of the most esteemed divers worldwide, the skills imparted in this course not only enhance your safety and prepare you for further training but also equip you with a versatile skill set applicable to every dive.

Irrespective of your current diving abilities, Performance Diver will propel you to even greater mastery. For new divers, it imparts skills that prove invaluable in all future courses and dives. And for those with already strong in-water skills, it refines them to an exceptional level.

While proper buoyancy control, a cornerstone of diver safety, is a primary focus of the course, Performance Diver goes beyond buoyancy. It dedicates itself to honing a range of skills, including advanced buoyancy and trim, propulsion techniques, laying lines, emergency procedures, and effectively managing tasks in challenging conditions.

The applications of the program are endless. Any dive in any environment or equipment design can be made safer, easier, and more fun by utilizing the skills mastered in this course.

• The program may be completed using modified recreational equipment, sidemount, twinset or rebreather.
• The program may be completed in a pool, confined water or open water.

Prerequisites

• Minimum 15 years old with parent/guardian approval.
• Minimum 18 years old when training using a rebreather.
• Minimum certification is RAID Open Water 20 or equivalent.

The RAID Performance Diver program with Aqua Ventura Divers is an advanced scuba diving course designed to enhance divers’ skills and capabilities in various underwater scenarios. 

1. Prerequisite Certification: Before enrolling in the RAID Performance Diver program, participants typically need to have completed their Open Water certification or an equivalent foundational diving certification. This ensures that divers have a basic understanding of diving principles and techniques.
2. Skills Enhancement: The primary goal of the course is to elevate divers’ proficiency and safety in a wide range of diving situations. The skills taught in this program are designed by renowned divers and are aimed at making participants better divers in almost any underwater context.
3. Universally Recognized Buoyancy Control: Proper buoyancy control is a fundamental skill emphasized in this course. Divers learn to achieve and maintain neutral buoyancy, a critical aspect of safety, control, and conservation.
4. Advanced Buoyancy and Trim: Participants delve into advanced techniques for buoyancy and trim, allowing them to achieve precise control and balance in the water. This skill contributes to better control and comfort during dives.
5. Propulsion Techniques: The program covers various propulsion methods that divers can employ to move efficiently underwater. These techniques are particularly useful for navigating and conserving energy during dives.
6. Laying Line: Divers learn how to lay and follow a guideline underwater, which is crucial for maintaining orientation in challenging dive environments, such as caves or wrecks.
7. Emergency Procedures: The course includes training in emergency procedures, ensuring that divers are prepared to handle unexpected situations while diving. This encompasses skills like buddy assistance, equipment problem-solving, and diver rescue techniques.
8. Task-Loaded Diving: Participants are introduced to the concept of task-loaded diving, which involves performing various tasks underwater while maintaining safety and control. This skill is essential for more complex diving scenarios.
9. Customized Skill Development: The RAID Performance Diver program is tailored to the individual needs and goals of participants. Whether you are a new diver seeking foundational skills or an experienced diver aiming to refine your abilities, the course can be adapted to your skill level.
10. Certification: Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive a RAID Performance Diver certification, which acknowledges their enhanced diving skills and preparedness for diverse diving challenges.

Aqua Ventura Divers RAID Performance Diver program   is a comprehensive and customizable course designed to empower divers with advanced skills and knowledge. It equips divers to handle a wide range of underwater situations with confidence and proficiency, making them more capable and safer divers.