GUE RECREATIONAL
DIVER THREE

Limited Decompression

Reach your next diving goals by going to depths that require more skill and advanced breathing mixtures with the GUE Rec 3 Course.

This is a limited decompression course structured to teach advanced diving skills, prepare divers for using decompression cylinders with double tanks, and to breathe helium-based breathing mixtures appropriate for deeper recreational dives to 39 metres.

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Location: Dee Why Ferry, Sydney

Course Details

The GUE Recreational Diver 3 Course is conducted over a five day period. This can be five straight days for divers visiting Sydney for a limited time or built around a schedule that works for a group of candidates.

The course includes lecture presentations, land drills, confined water training and a minimum of eight training dives including experience dives from a boat. The GUE Registration Fee is paid separately via the GUE website. Course fee includes instruction, rental of any major pieces of equipment, all boat fees and all gas fills (Nitrox and Trimix).

Theory

Review GUE course presentation materials at home before Day 1.

Day 1

8:00am to 5:30pm. Course introduction, GUE equipment preparation, dry runs and dives 1-2 (max depth 10m) .

Day 2

8:00am to 5:30pm. Land drills and dives 3-4 (max depth 10m) focusing on the use of doubles configuration and decompression cylinder use. Video feedback, gas planning, physics & physiology theory.

Day 3

8:00am to 5:30pm. Dives (max depth 30m) conducted from a boat focusing on ascent procedures. Video feedback & lecture in the afternoon.

Day 4

8:00am to 5:30pm. Second session of boat diving (max depth 30m) focusing on ascent procedures and failures. Video feedback & lecture in the afternoon.

Day 5

8am to 5:30pm. Experience Dives 1 and 2 to a maximum of 39 metres with limited decompression. Final Exam. Class close.

After successful completion of your training dives you will become a certified GUE Recreational Diver 3 and safely be able to dive to a maximum of 39 metres and conduct limited decompression!

Equipment

All major pieces of equipment are included in the course cost. This includes twin regulator sets, a backplate & harness, rigid single-bladed fins, twin tanks & weights.
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Prerequisites

  • The minimum age to participate is 18 years old.
  • Completed GUE Fundamentals and earned a Recreational Endorsement.
  • Have at least 75 logged non-training scuba dives.
  • Minimum 25 dives in double tanks, or completion of GUE's Doubles Primer.
  • Be physically and mentally fit.
  • Be a non-smoker.
  • You must be cleared as medically fit to dive by completing a Medical Statement prior to your course starting. If any questions are flagged as "Yes" you may need to gain medical clearance from a doctor. Please ensure you complete this Medical Statement before the start of your course.
  • You must be able to swim 275 metres in under 14 minutes.
  • You must be able to swim 15 metres underwater on a single breath.