Survey: Rebreather Training Unit-Specific or Not?

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Survey: Rebreather Training Unit-Specific or Not?

(2024) This survey is ONGOING & OPEN TO ALL SCUBA DIVERS

Your participation in this survey will contribute to a better understanding of the dive industry for everyone's benefit.

Rebreather diving. Is training that is unit-specific really the way to go?

This survey is part of a series of dive industry studies by InDEPTH Magazine and the Business of Diving Institute, with generous support from DAN Europe, GUE, and Shearwater.

Answers are anonymous, and your participation is greatly appreciated!

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Introduction - Question for All

Please select the statement that best describes you.*

Please select the statement that best describes you.*

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Non-Rebreather Diver

How likely are you to take a rebreather diver course in the next 5 years, from 1 (not likely at all) to 5 (very likely)?

How likely are you to take a rebreather diver course in the next 5 years, from 1 (not likely at all) to 5 (very likely)?

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Currently, rebreather courses are unit-specific. You must select a rebreather unit before taking the course and take a new course to dive with a different rebreather. Would you be more likely to take a rebreather diver course in the next 5 years if there was a generic rebreather course not requiring you to immediately select the rebreather you will buy?

Currently, rebreather courses are unit-specific. You must select a rebreather unit before taking the course and take a new course to dive with a different rebreather. Would you be more likely to take a rebreather diver course in the next 5 years if there was a generic rebreather course not requiring you to immediately select the rebreather you will buy?

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What is the biggest reason you would be interested in training on rebreathers?

What is the biggest reason you would be interested in training on rebreathers?

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What is the main reason that you would avoid rebreather training?

What is the main reason that you would avoid rebreather training?

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Rebreather Instructor or Instructor Trainer

How many rebreather units do you teach?

How many rebreather units do you teach?

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Rebreather Diver

How many rebreather units are you certified to dive with?

How many rebreather units are you certified to dive with?

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Currently, rebreather courses are unit-specific. You must select a rebreather unit before taking the course and take a new course to dive with a different rebreather. Indicate how much you agree with the following statement, from 1 (totally disagree) to 5 (totally agree): “The industry should move to a systems (generic) approach to rebreather training instead of the current ISO unit-specific training.”

Currently, rebreather courses are unit-specific. You must select a rebreather unit before taking the course and take a new course to dive with a different rebreather. Indicate how much you agree with the following statement, from 1 (totally disagree) to 5 (totally agree): “The industry should move to a systems (generic) approach to rebreather training instead of the current ISO unit-specific training.”

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Why do you believe that the industry should move to a systems (generic) approach to rebreather training instead of the current ISO unit-specific training?

Why do you believe that the industry should move to a systems (generic) approach to rebreather training instead of the current ISO unit-specific training?

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Why do you believe that the industry should not move to a systems (generic) approach to rebreather training instead of the current ISO unit-specific training?

Why do you believe that the industry should not move to a systems (generic) approach to rebreather training instead of the current ISO unit-specific training?

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Wrapping Up

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How long ago was your first dive?

How long ago was your first dive?

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Please, select the group that includes your year of birth.

Please, select the group that includes your year of birth.

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In which region is your country of residence?

In which region is your country of residence?

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To which gender do you most identify?

To which gender do you most identify?

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