GUE MASTER DIVER

You’re officially hooked – your passion for diving has turned into a true obsession. Reach new diving goals and explore depths that require advanced skills and specialized gas mixtures with the GUE Master Diver Course.

What is the GUE Master Diver Course?

The Master Diver Course is a limited decompression course designed to take your skills to the next level. You will learn how to use decompression bottles in a double-tank configuration and safely breathe helium-based gas mixtures for deeper recreational dives up to 40 m / 130 ft.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for advanced divers who:

• Have already completed the GUE Advanced Open Water Diver (Rec 2) or GUE Fundamentals Course.
• Have logged at least 75 non-training dives, including:
  • 25 dives after completing the AOW or Fundamentals Course.
  • 15 dives with double tanks or, alternatively, have completed the GUE Doubles Primer and an additional 10 dives in this configuration.

What will I learn?

The Master Diver Course will teach you the following:

1. Physics and Physiology:
   A deeper understanding of physical and physiological processes during diving.

2. Decompression Theory and Practice:
   Learn safe ascent techniques to minimize strain on your body.

3. Using a Decompression Bottle:
   Safe handling of decompression gases such as Nitrox.

4. Helium-Based Gases (30/30 and 21/35):
   Reduce narcosis, CO2 buildup, and gas density during deeper dives.

5. Manifold/Regulator Failure Procedures:
   How to handle technical issues underwater.

6. Optimized Gas Management:
   Prevent post-dive “nitrogen stress.”

Course Prerequisites and Duration

Participants in the GUE Master Diver Course must:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be physically and mentally fit.
• Be non-smokers.
• Know how to swim.
• Obtain a medical clearance if they have any health conditions or use prescription medications (except contraceptives).
• Have successfully completed the GUE Advanced Open Water Diver (Rec 2) or GUE Fundamentals Course.
• Have logged at least 75 non-training dives.

Course Structure

The Master Diver Course typically lasts five days and includes:

• Eight dives.
• At least 40 hours of training, divided into classroom sessions, land drills, and in-water exercises.

Take the next step in your diving journey!
This course will not only make you a better diver but also boost your confidence and skills to a whole new level – ready for challenging yet rewarding underwater adventures.