EXTENDED RANGE NITROX DIVING: YOUR SECOND STEP INTO TECHNICAL DIVING
The SSI Extended Range Nitrox program provides a complete introduction to the concepts, techniques, and procedures required for decompression and nitrox diving. Whether you use a twinset or a sidemount configuration, this program prepares you to plan and conduct limited decompression dives down to 40 meters. In addition, this advanced program teaches you the techniques and procedures for using breathing gases with up to 100% oxygen for decompression.
Who is this course for?
The Extended Range Nitrox courses are ideal for divers who are at least Advanced level or equivalent, and who hold an XR Foundations certification or equivalent, and want to continue progressing in their technical diving training.
Training philosophy: quality and safety
At Xaloc Diving Center we train autonomous, safe, and competent divers, capable of diving with a buddy of the same or higher level.
Each course has a minimum number of days, but certification is not automatic. You will be certified only when your instructor considers that you have reached the standards required by SSI and Xaloc, ensuring that you can dive safely in this demanding environment.
For this reason, the course is charged per training day at 150 euros per day. If you need more time to reach the objectives, you can add additional practice days.
COURSE PROGRAM XR NITROX DIVING
1. Self-study at home + practical theory sessions in L’Estartit
Access to interactive learning materials from any device, with flexible training so you can study at your own pace and receive constant support from your SSI technical diving instructor at Xaloc Diving Center.
2. Equipment configuration session
You will learn how to properly assemble and configure your equipment for diving in overhead and confined environments.
3. Physical fitness test
We will check that you are physically prepared to successfully complete the course.
4. Confined water training
You will improve essential skills such as buoyancy, trim, and equipment handling.
5. 4 open water dives
During these dives you will learn the fundamentals of technical diving and how to:
– Properly configure technical diving equipment
– Use reels, spools, and deploy surface marker buoys correctly
– Apply decompression procedures
– Analyze gases and correctly label cylinders
– Perform gas switches and practice removing and replacing decompression cylinders
– Practice emergency procedures such as out-of-gas situations, use of a backup mask, decompression buoy failure, etc.
– Use decompression planning software
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR COURSE
Minimum duration: 4 days
Price: 150 euros per day per person
Reservation: 300 euros upon confirmation
Instructor: Ramon Siliceo Canyet, expert in technical and cave diving
Location: Montgrí Natural Park
What is included in the price?: Twinset or single tank,
Weights, Air or nitrox fills, Boat dives and SSI online learning materials
The price does not include: the required personal diving equipment, which must be provided by the student:
Suit, preferably drysuit, wing-style buoyancy compensator, fins, two masks, reel and decompression buoy, two first stages with two second stages, one with a long hose, dive computer and underwater slate, two cutting tools such as a knife and line cutter, and a primary dive light.
Remember that if you need any equipment, you can purchase it at our shop.
Equipment rental: We recommend bringing your own technical diving gear. However, if logistical reasons prevent you from doing so, rental equipment is available for 50 € per day.
Important conditions and requirements:
- Mandatory medical certificate
- Mandatory dive insurance, available for purchase at our center
- If the objectives are not achieved within 4 days, additional training days will be required at 150 euros per day
Advance booking required: by phone or email
Why choose Xaloc Diving Center?:
- Experience and exclusivity: we are one of the few centers on the Costa Brava with qualified instructors to teach these courses.
- Prime location: training takes place within the Montgrí Natural Park.
- Quality training: we don’t just certify you, we prepare you to dive safely and confidently.