AMERICAN RESPONSE FOR THE MISSING

Phase II

Advanced Open Water

This will allow the student to become more comfortable in more complex situations and environments. Navigation and night diving as well as advanced safety procedures are introduced.

Phase III

Rescue Diver

This will allow the student to become familiar with the use of search patterns and extreme hostile environments:

Phase IV

Master Diver

When the student has logged the appropriate amount of dives and has completed all standardized training and has shown proficiency in the underwater environment to the required standards.

Phase V

Evidence Location Specialist

This is an advanced level for the underwater investigator and involves methods of location

recovery and preservation of evidence.

Phase VI

Deep Water/ Mixed Gas Certification

The use of various mixtures to allow the diver to safely remain at depths beyond normal limits.

The safety involving the inherent dangers of deep water diving and advanced life saving procedures in the event of a deep water diving accident.