Global Underwater ExplorersAbout This Course
The Deep Primer (also called the Triox Primer) teaches how breathing gas selection affects performance and safety at depth, using nitrox 32 or triox 30/30. Covers narcosis, CO2, gas density, and hypercapnia, along with the theory and practice of decompression.
What You'll Learn
01
How gas selection (nitrox 32, triox 30/30) affects performance and safety at depth
02
The role of helium in reducing narcosis
03
Decompression theory and practice
04
Ascent procedures
05
Managing narcosis, CO2, gas density, and hypercapnia
Prerequisites
- Minimum age 16
- Non-smoker
- GUE Open Water Diver, Performance Diver, or GUE Fundamentals certification
- Minimum 15 non-training dives post-certification
- Good physical health and swimming ability
- If using drysuit: 15 non-training drysuit dives OR 10 dives after GUE Drysuit Primer
What's Included
Minimum 16 hours instruction
Minimum 4 dives
Classroom theory and land drills