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Course / Outline
Heli Diver (SCUBA) Specialty

This course is the civilian qualifying course for helo-casting or deplaning (hover exit) from a helicopter for both rescue swimmers and Search & Rescue Divers for the SCUBA industry. It is also designed to give divers an insight into what para-rescue divers and Navy Seal Teams do as part of regular helicopter based operations. At the same time, it gives divers an adrenalin pumping experience they will never forget!

Low level flight and insertion by helicopter is usually exclusive to military and rescue personnel, but Heli Dive, the only company in the world to offer such training and diver certification gives divers the opportunity to experience first hand what it is like.

Course Duration:

  • Theory plus 1 Day practical

Course Criteria & Objectives:

  • Undertake helicopter safety and deplaning (helo casting) training and complete an open water scuba dive.

Certifications:

  • PADI, SSI, or NAUI, Specialty Diver Certification

  • This course also covers the requirements for AQTF certified;
  • PUAFIR209A – Work safely around aircraft; and
  • PUAFIR211A – Undertake helicopter winch operations
  • Ask our staff if you require recognition of these additional courses

Locations / Options:

  • Wanda Beach, Sydney with dive at Oak Park

  • Divers practice deplane on land and in flight with snorkel gear prior to the full
  • SCUBA deplane and dive.

Group Sizes:

  • - Individual bookings welcome
  • - Group bookings available and can be scheduled for any available dates. Minimum group size 10 divers,
      maximum 20 divers per course.

Pre-requisites:

  • - PADI Certifications require Open Water Diver with 10 logged dives.
  • - SSI & NAUI certifications require Open Water Diver level.
  • - AQTF PUAFIR210A – Undertake hover-exit operation from a helicopter for civilian SCUBA equipped exit
      qualifications

What you need:

  • - swimmers, towel, diver card and dive log book.
  • - BYO SCUBA gear or if required, ask on booking for gear hire.

Additional Information:

  • This course also counts towards your Master Scuba diver rating (PADI) and you are awarded credits towards the professional Helicopter Aircrew Officer qualification with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) of hover-exit training.

  • Additional modules and courses are available to add to newly qualified
    aircrew officers skills which include…

  • - Vertical Rescue
  • - Alpine Search And Rescue
  • - Wilderness EMT (Remote Area Paramedic)