Suggested NACDS Surface Supplied Courses

NACDS Surface Supplied Commercial Diver Introductory Course (NACDS – CDS I)
Pre-requisites
• Certified Scuba Diver
Course Content
• Surface Supplied and Tethered Techniques
Minimum Course Hours – 16

NACDS Surface Supplied Commercial Dive Team Specialist (NACDS – CDS II)
Pre-requisites
• Advanced Scuba Diver
• Age 18 or Older
• 30 or More Scuba Dives
Course Content
• Dive Operations Management
• Surface Supplied and Tethered Techniques
• Dive Business Management
• Underwater Working Techniques
Minimum Course Hours – 48

NACDS Surface Supplied Mixed Gas Commercial Dive Team Specialist (NACDS – CDS III)
Pre-requisites
• Completed NACDS – CDS II
Course Content
• Mixed Gas Operations Management
• Surface Supplied Equipment and Tethered Techniques
• Mixed Gas Diving
Minimum Course Hours – 30

NACDS Surface Supplied Underwater Photography and Videography Inspection (NACDS – CDS IV)
Pre-requisites
• Completed NACDS – CDS II
Course Content
• Surface Supplied and Scuba Diving
• Equipment and Techniques
• Underwater Photography and Videography Projects
• Business Opportunities
Minimum Course Hours – 30

NACDS Surface Supplied Contaminated Water Diving (NACDS – CDS V)
Pre-requisites
• Completed NACDS – CDS II
Course Content
• Surface Supplied Diving in Hazardous Environments
• Equipment and Techniques
Minimum Course Hours – 20

NACDS Surface Supplied Underwater Investigation (NACDS – CDS VI)
Pre-requisites
• Completed NACDS – CDS II
• Experience or Training in Law Enforcement or Private Investigation
Course Content
• Surface Supplied, Tethered, and Scuba Diving
• Law Enforcement and Insurance investigation
• Evidence Recovery and Presentation
Minimum Course Hours – 30

NACDS Surface Supplied Marine Security Specialist (NACDS – CDS VII)
Pre-requisites
• Completed NACDS – CDS II
Course Content
• Surface Supplied, Tethered, and Scuba Diving
• Loss Prevention – Theft and Employee Safety
• Personal and Company Protection
Minimum Course Hours – 40

NACDS Surface Supplied Tethered Public Safety Diver I (NACDS – CDS X)
Pre-requisites
• Completed NACDS – CDS II
Course Content
• Tethered, and Scuba Diving
• Rapid Response Diving – Life Saving
• Accident Management
Minimum Course Hours – 40

NACDS Surface Supplied Dive Tender (NACDS – CDS XII)
Pre-requisites
• No Diving certification necessary
• Non Divers should be trained in diving medical emergencies and accident management
Course Content
• Surface Supplied and Tethered Diving
• Tending Techniques
Minimum Course Hours – 16

NACDS ITC Specialty Instructor Training (NACDS – CDS ITC)
Pre-requisites
• Certified Scuba Instructor
• Completed NACDS – CDS II or Training in commercial diving from a trade school or U S Navy
• Completed Two NACDS – CDS Specialty Classes
• Assisted NACDS – CDS Instructor during one NACDS – CDS II Class
Course Content
• Qualification for Teaching NACDS – CDS I and II
• Surface Supplied and Tethered Diving
• Practice teaching in classroom, pool and open water
Minimum Course Hours – 48