Central Coast Divers

Extended Range Foundations Course

$975.00

Extended Range Foundations Course

Build the Skills. Increase Your Confidence. Unlock the World of Technical Diving.

Take the next step beyond recreational diving with the SSI Extended Range Foundations Program—the perfect course for divers who want to refine their skills, improve their confidence, and prepare for the exciting world of Extended Range (XR) and Technical Diving.

Whether you're considering technical diving in the future or simply want to become a safer, more proficient recreational diver, this course provides the ideal foundation.

Why Choose Extended Range Foundations?

The Extended Range Foundations course bridges the gap between recreational and technical diving. Rather than jumping straight into technical training, you'll develop the essential skills, buoyancy, trim, propulsion techniques, and equipment handling required to dive with greater precision and confidence.

This is a practical, workshop-style program where experienced instructors provide personalised coaching to help you master advanced diving techniques in a relaxed, supportive environment.

Diamond Digital Learning Included

Every SSI Extended Range (XR) course includes the premium SSI Diamond Digital Learning Package, giving you everything you need to learn anytime, anywhere.

Your Diamond Package Includes:

Premium Diamond Online Theory included with every XR course
Lifetime access to your digital training materials, both online and offline
Study at your own pace before, during, and after your course
Download your course materials to up to three devices for convenient learning anywhere
Two years' access to your digital dive log through the SSI App
Seamless access from your smartphone, tablet, or computer

With SSI's world-class digital learning platform, you'll arrive at your practical training well prepared, allowing you to spend more time developing your in-water skills and less time in the classroom.

What You'll Learn

During the two day course you will develop and refine:

Perfect buoyancy control
Advanced trim and body positioning
Efficient propulsion techniques
Precision finning methods
Improved situational awareness
Gas management techniques
Team diving procedures
Equipment configuration and streamlining
Extended Range Total Diving System setup
Emergency procedures and problem-solving skills

Who Is This Course For?

The Extended Range Foundations program is ideal for:

Recreational divers wanting to improve their diving skills
Divers preparing for Deep, Wreck or Decompression training
Future Technical Divers
Underwater photographers seeking greater stability
Divers wanting better air consumption and efficiency
Anyone who wants to dive with greater control, confidence and safety

Train Like a Technical Diver

You'll learn to use Extended Range Total Diving Systems and procedures that are standard throughout the technical diving community. The focus is on precision, consistency and developing muscle memory that makes every dive smoother, safer and more enjoyable.

There is no pressure to continue into technical diving after completing this course—but if you do, you'll already have the essential skills that many technical courses expect.

Why Train with Central Coast Divers?

When you train with Central Coast Divers you'll learn from some of Australia's most experienced SSI Extended Range professionals.

Our small class sizes ensure you receive individual coaching and constructive feedback throughout every session, allowing you to progress quickly and confidently.

We focus on developing real-world diving skills—not simply helping you pass a course.

Course Benefits

✔ Bridge the gap between recreational and technical diving
✔ Dramatically improve buoyancy and trim
✔ Reduce air consumption through efficient diving techniques
✔ Become a more confident and capable diver
✔ Learn professional Extended Range procedures
✔ Prepare for future Technical Diving courses
✔ Enjoy safer, more relaxed dives

Your Technical Diving Journey Starts Here

Every exceptional technical diver began by mastering the fundamentals.

The SSI Extended Range Foundations course provides the skills, confidence and discipline that will improve every dive you make—whether you remain a recreational diver or continue your journey into Extended Range and Technical Diving.

Book Your Extended Range Foundations Course Today

Challenge yourself, refine your skills, and discover just how enjoyable precision diving can be.

📞 Call Central Coast Divers on (02) 4389 3483 or book online today and take the first step towards becoming an exceptional diver.

Quantity

Because all dive sessions take place in our exclusive, indoor heated training pool, many divers start their Foundations course in the winter months, ready to continue in open water- when spring arrives.

Your Extended Range instructor will show you how to master fundamental technical diving skills including:

Tech diving signals

Greater buoyancy control methods

Fin Propulsion techniques

Decompression and stage cylinder handling

Emergency procedures

How to use Jon Lines

Deploy an SMB from depth

Learn the difference and use Spools and Reels

Use a Lift Bag as an emergency buoyancy device

Develop greater situational awareness/team diving

You can use any cylinder configuration;

Single cylinder with sling tank

Side mount cylinder/s carrying configuration

Back mounted double cylinders with dual isolator manifold

Horizon SCR configuration

You will be certified for the configuration used.

Student Prerequisites

Minimum age 16 years

Open Water Diver certification

Have logged at least 24 dives.

Required certification to use the following gear configuration

Recreational Sidemount specialty

CCR certification

SCR certification

Desirable but not required training

Enriched Air Nitrox

Deep Diver

Duration:

The number of classes, hours and sessions, based on student needs and student ability
Four pool sessions to accrue an accumulated 240 minutes
You will also follow up with two optional boat dives to practice your new skills in a real world environment.

Day 1 - Theory and Workshop
Day 2 - Pool workshop
Day 3 - Optional Double boat dive

All dives must be completed, using one of the following configurations:

A complete Extended Range Nitrox Total Diving System

A complete Extended Range Total Diving System.

A complete Extended Range Side mount Total Diving System.

Depth Limitations

All training dives must be completed in confined water.

Requirements For Completion

Complete academic sessions and assessments as outlined in the Extended Range Foundations Instructor Manual.

Complete an Extended Range Foundations equipment configuration session.

Additional optional training dives are permitted.

Complete a water skills evaluation as outlined in the General Standards.

Passing Criteria

At the recreational level:

Use either an Extended Range Nitrox or Extended Range Total Diving System.

Demonstrate the ability to maintain trim at +/- 30 degrees throughout the entire program.

Demonstrate the ability to perform all skills adequately with little shift in buoyancy or trim.

At the Extended Range Diving level:

Use an Extended Range or Extended Range Sidemount Total Diving System.

Demonstrate the ability to maintain trim at +/- 15 degrees throughout the entire program.

Demonstrate the ability to perform all skills perfectly with almost no shift in buoyancy or trim.

Certification

Completing the Extended Range Foundations program means that the student has demonstrated good trim and buoyancy control in the equipment configuration used, during the program. Plus they have successfully passed the Extended Range skill circuit.

Practical dry workshop

Pool entry fees

Professional XR Instructor

Air refills

Your total dive system.

Download the SSI App

24/7 access to all of your registered digital learning materials and certification cards, both online and offline.

Flying after Diving

Please see the information linked below for guidelines on flying after diving.

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