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Your gear configuration is an essential element to your comfort and safety as a Technical diver. The evolution of this configuration and your ability to use it appropriately will be a consistent theme throughout your training with ExRDS. I believe that there is no "perfect configuration" and that your kit must be designed around your body dynamics, range of motion and be adaptable for changes in thermal protection and travel. Below you will find our required gear checklists for the foundational courses within the TDI progression. I have rentals available for some of the items and will advise you on what to purchase from your local dive center. As a "gear head" and experienced repair technician I am well suited to assist you with hose routing and regulator tuning.  The gear configuration sessions are very hands-on and you will come away with a greater understanding  of the components and how all they all flow together.

ExRDS Required Gear Checklist for TDI Adv. Nitrox & Decompression Procedures 
Primary Cylinders
  1. Nitrox friendly primary cylinders (80cu. Ft. or greater) -Rentals available
  2. All primary cylinders must be properly labeled and within current VIP and HYDRO.
  3. DIN tank valves are strongly recommended. Dual outlet valves (H-vales) are required for Adv. Nitrox and Deco. Doubles with isolation manifold are strongly recommended for Decompression Procedures.
Stage/Deco Cylinders
  1. Oxygen clean for up to 100% O2
  2. 30cu. Ft. minimum -Rentals available
  3. Cylinder must be properly labeled and within current VIP and HYDRO
  4. A DIN tank valve is strongly recommended
Regulators
  1. Primary back gas regs must be appropriate for use with up to 40% Nitrox
  2. A 7 ft. hose is required on the primary 2nd stage
  3. An alternate 2nd stage is required (High performance 2nd stage is recommended)
  4. Deco reg must be cleaned up to 100% O2 and have at least a 36" hose for the 2nd stage -Rentals available
  5. Back gas regulator systems must have at least 1 SPG
  6. A 6inch HP hose and SPG or a button gauge are required on the Deco reg
  7. All regulators must be recently serviced and in excellent working order
BCD
  1. Backplate/wing/harness system is required. At least 30lb of lift is required
  2. A continuous weave harness and stainless steel plate are strongly recommended
Gauges
  1. A dive computer and a redundant depth/timing device are required
  2. Computers can be air integrated, and must be Nitrox programmable
Accessories
  1. 1 dive slate
  2. 1 DSMB (30lb lift min.)
  3. 2 Reels (1 spool and 1 reel recommended)
  4. 2 cutting devices
  5. 2 lights (Primary and backup)
“TWO IS ONE AND ONE IS NONE”
*Gear modifications including hose lengths, tank rigging and BC type should be anticipated.


ExRDS Required Gear Checklist for TDI Extended Range & Trimix Diver
Primary Cylinders
  1. Nitrox friendly primary cylinders (160 cuft minimum) -Rentals available
  2. All primary cylinders must be properly labeled and within current VIP and HYDRO.
  3. A Double tank configuration with DIN isolation manifold or a Side-mount configuration is required.
Deco Cylinders
  1. Oxygen clean for up to 100% O2
  2. 2 Decompression tanks are required. 40 cuft. minimum -Rentals available
  3. Cylinder must be properly labeled and within current VIP and HYDRO
  4. DIN tank valves are required
Regulators
  1. Primary back gas regs must be appropriate for use with up to 40% Nitrox
  2. A 7 ft. hose is required on the primary 2nd stage
  3. An alternate 2nd stage is required (High performance 2nd stage octo is recommended)
  4. Deco regs must be cleaned up to 100% O2 and have at least a 36" hose for the 2nd stage -Rentals available
  5. Back gas regulator systems must have at least 1 SPG
  6. A 6inch HP hose and SPG or a button gauge are required on the Deco regs
  7. All regulators must be recently serviced and in excellent working order
BCD
  1. Backplate/wing/harness system is required. At least 50lb of lift is required
  2. A continuous weave harness and stainless steel plate are strongly recommended
Gauges
  1. A dive computer and a redundant depth/timing device are required
  2. Computers can be air integrated, and must be Nitrox programmable and have a gauge mode
Accessories
  1. 1 dive slate
  2. 1 DSMB (30lb min.)
  3. 2 Reels (1 spool and 1 reel recommended)
  4. 2 cutting devices
  5. 2 lights (Primary and backup)
“TWO IS ONE AND ONE IS NONE”
*Gear modifications including hose lengths, tank rigging and BC type should be anticipated.
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