Ice Diver
SDI ICE DIVER
Ice diving can be a serene and beautiful aspect of scuba diving. As a winter activity, ice diving offers the opportunity to enjoy sport diving year round.
Diving under ice presents hazards not common to the open water diver, and special training is required. The purpose of this course is to acquaint the diver with the hazards associated with ice diving, as well as how to plan and execute an ice dive.
Who this course is for:
- The certified diver looking to expand their diving season to all year round and experience the serenity of ice diving.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
Course prerequisites:
- SDI Advanced Adventure Diver or equivalent
- SDI Dry Suit Diver or equivalent
- Minimum age 18
- Complete the Medical Questionnaire*
What you can expect to learn:
The SDI Ice Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:
- Effects of the cold
- Equipment for ice diving
- Surface support procedures
- Navigation
What’s in it for you?
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in diving activities without direct supervision of the SDI Instructor, so long as the following limits are adhered to:
- The diving activities approximate those of training
- The areas of activities approximate those of training
- Environmental conditions approximate those of training
*Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a medical professional before diving.
Avoid disappointment, download and review the Medical Questionnaire to determine if you will need a physician’s approval to dive before starting your scuba course. Instructors, Divemasters and the staff at Motor City Scuba are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).
