BSAC Accelerated Decompression Procedures (ADP)
BSAC’s Accelerated Decompression Procedures (ADP) course is a great way to extend your nitrox diving skills, by learning to use oxygen-rich mixes to improve the efficiency of decompression. It encourages you to make informed choices about your diving.
It is a stand-alone course that also complements the Twin-set Diver course.
Using oxygen-rich decompression gases has changed the way I dive and has enhanced my overall diving experience. I can now extend my dive times knowing that I can do accelerated decompression stops more safely.
- Simon Fitt-Stirling, Mid Herts Divers
Accelerated Decompression Procedures (ADP) introduces a qualified nitrox diver to the use of oxygen-rich decompression mixes to achieve optimum off-gassing at deco stops, and promotes self-reliance within buddy diving.
To enrol on the Accelerated Decompression Procedures Diver course you must have already successfully completed a BSAC Sport Diver course with a 35m depth certification and nitrox training (or have equivalent certification from another recognised training agency). You also need to be able to demonstrate buoyancy and trim to Gold standard (+ 0.5 m).
You should also have 20 or more logged dives as a Sports Diver, including depth experience to 30m.
Your next steps – developing your skills
After completing Accelerated Decompression Procedures and consolidating your skills, your options for diving significantly expand.
- You can develop your open-circuit mixed-gas diving skills on a Sport Mixed Gas Diver (50m) course. This is an introduction to using trimix gases to reduce narcosis on dives to a maximum depth of 50m.
- You could learn closed-circuit diving skills using an AP Diving rebreather or a Poseidon Se7en, on a unit-specific Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) Diver (40m) course.
- You could develop specific skills to expand your diving interests further. Imagine understanding more about wreck diving, driving a dive boat or becoming an underwater photographer. Check out the Skill Development Courses (SDCs) you can get involved in.
- You could sign up for BSAC’s Instructor Foundation Course (IFC) to become an Assistant Diving Instructor, or develop your existing skills as an Open Water Instructor, or above, to become a Technical Instructor.
