Scooter (DPV) 2

Introduction

Once you have completed the Scooter Level 1 and know what all the fun is about, you will want to continue to build your educational experience with this more challenging class. Designed with the critical skills required to dive the scooter in technical and overhead environments, the Scooter Level 2 class prepares the diver for technical depths and limited decompression diving.

Prerequisites

• Minimum 18 years of age
• UTD Scooter 1 and Tech 2 or equivalent
• Minimum of 50 scooter dives

• Maximum depth 160’/48m
• Standard gases are Nitrox, Helitrox, and Trimix
• Double tank configuration
• Multiple stage/deco bottles.

Why this Class?
In addition to simply sharing the FUN of scooter diving, the Scooter Level 2 class instructs divers in the critical aspects of overhead environments, running line, stage use/handling and switches and using multiple scooters. These skills include increasing your penetration range, depth and distance while maximizing diver fun and efficiency by reducing stress and risk.

Skill sessions will focus on:

• Improving diver proficiency and awareness while scootering
• Scooter team communication
• Scooter buoyancy control
• Improving underwater communication
• Effective scooter risk evaluation and efficient dive planning with overhead environments
• Running guidelines and spools
• Stage drop and retrieval, stage switches
• Runaway scooters in decompression and use and understanding of multiple scooters .
• Scooter care and upkeep for those who own their scooter.

Who is this class designed for?
This class is designed for all scooter divers interested in exploring the far reaches of the underwater world at the controls of a scooter. We do require that you have completed UTD Trimix 1 and Scooter 1 to get the most out of this master level workshop.

Class Information

This is a 3 day, 6 dive Class.

Day 1. The first classroom session (4-6 hours) is where you will be introduced to the knowledge portion of the class. The presentation amplifies the skills introduced in your Scooter level 1 class as well as extends the learning to ensure you understand each critical aspect of the scooter The dry run session is designed to introduce all the mastery and critical skills covered in this class. Essentially these two dives are designed to introduce techniques needed to enter the overhead environment, such as run guideline (reels and spools), pickup guidelines, stage/deco bottle drop and pickup, dealing with multiple scooters and learning to turn, stop, start and deal with the scooter in tighter environments. You will also learn and practice important skills such as towing multiple scooters and other scooter divers. Remember all dives are videoed so after you complete the in-water session, we will return to the classroom for the video debrief.

Day 2. Begins with more lectures and dry runs of the skills to be covered that day. We will conduct two more dives where you will learn to do critical skills with the scooter, OOA's , failed scooters, runaway scooters and multiple failure scenarios while ensuring you can complete your decompression or exit the overhead environment. Following the dives we will return to the classroom for lectures and video tape debrief.

Day 3. Conduct two experience dives in the actual environment in which you will be diving. These will be comprised of technical/wreck/overhead environments utilizing multiple scooters. Following the dives we will return to the classroom for final lectures and video tape debrief.

All UTD classes are videotaped for educational review, as we believe this is invaluable for students to visually focus on their individual in-water skills, situational awareness, communication, and team diving. Learning to self evaluate is an important aspect of any class, and video is one of the most important tools we have for instruction.  You will be evaluated during the class to obtain the UTD "Scooter 2" Certification. This Certification will complete your Scooter Training and allow you to dive and explore utilizing multiple deco and stage bottles while scootering a variety of environments. Our focus is the complete dedication to your diving skills, knowledge and in water practice. To help prepare for the rigors ahead, see our Learning Center you can find out more information about the class, the equipment and skills you will be evaluated on.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18
• Completed UTD registration process
• UTD Trimix 1 and Scooter level 1 class
• All UTD Classes are Non Smoking
• Minimum of 50 logged scooter dives
• The use of prescription drugs must be authorized prior to the onset of diver training by a physician

Getting Started

o    Check the Schedule of classes in your area
o    Register Online
o    Complete the online Knowledge Base course for Scooter Diver
o    Get a copy and review the "Scooter Owners DVD"

Guidelines

o    All dives are to maintain a working PO2 of no greater than 1.4
o    Nitrox and Trimix
o    Double tank and deco/stage bottle configuration
o    Long hose primary, and necklace style backup regulator hose configuration
o    Instructor to student ratio maximum 3:1 in the class.

Equipment Specifications

• For Scooter Level 2, the student is required to own all their own equipment, including their own scooters.
• 1 Scooter (X-Scooter, Gavin, Silent Submersion)
• Back plate BC System SS or Aluminum Back plate w/ web harness and hardware
• Back inflate style wing.
• At least one depth-measuring device
• At least one time-keeping device
• Fins: non-split variety
• At least one cutting device
• X-notes or Wetnotes
• One spool with 100 feet of line
• One surface marker or lift bag
• Exposure suit appropriate for the environment you will be diving in
• Regulators & UTD Hose Configuration 7 ft. Primary Regulator Hose
• 22 or 24" Necklace Regulator Hose
• 24 or 26" SPG hose
• BC mounted canister dive light w/ Goodman handle or
• Cylinders Double tank configuration (1 per day of diving)
• Stage/Deco bottles appropriate for the diving to be completed

Suggested Accessories (not required, just nice if available for you): Waist mounted canister dive light w/ Goodman handle

o    Cylinders Double tank configuration (1 per day of diving) or two single tanks per day.