To become a safe CCR diver you must first be a good open circuit diver. You must have the following prerequisite certifications:

1. Open Water Diver or equivalent

2. Advanced Open Water or equivalent

3. Deep Diver or equivalent

4. Enriched Air Nitrox or equivalent

5. Rescue Diver

If you lack a prerequisite we can help with PADI certification courses in all areas.

  NWA Adventure Dive       Rebreather Training

In order to become a CCR diver deep knowledge of nitrox is essential! Because of this the PADI Tec/Rec 40 KISS CCR course requires that you have at least 10 logged dives on nitrox deeper than 60'.

The PADI Tec/Rec 40 KISS CCR course includes all aspects of the KISS system and training on the specific unit you have including rebreather history, theory of operation,  rigging, trim , buoyancy, assembly, charging, checklists, diving, dive planning, emergency procedures, post dive disassembly, cleaning and  safety. Two class room sessions with exam and at least 8 dives. Total dive time on the KISS Orca Spirit must be at least 500 minutes before certification so more open water dives are added if additional time is needed. 

PADI Tec/Rec 40 KISS CCR course can be completed in six full days of Instruction or two or three (two day) weekend sessions. A KISS CCR can be rented for the entire class for $350.

Cost: $1,500

                         KISS Rebreather Gear Recommendations

KISS CCRs are highly customizable - the following are recommendations on gear options and accessories:

For most diving including non-restricted cave diving - the KISS Spirit or Spirit LTE with the following accessories:

1. The Hollis BOV (bail out valve)

2. PPO2 monitor/decompression computer such as the Shearwater Petrel or Divesoft Freedom

3. HUD (heads up display)

*Base Unit price with HUD but no other electronics: $5760

For extreme cave diving and caves with severe restrictions - the KISS Sidewinder with the following accessories:

1. The Hollis BOV

2.  PPO2 monitor/decompression computer such as the Shearwater Petrel or Divesoft Freedom

3. HUD (heads up display)

*Base Unit price with HUD but no other electronics:$5600

             "Flying" the KISS Spirit in Bonaire