Classification Requirements

ADCI CLASSIFICATIONS

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ENTRY LEVEL $75.00

This type of card will be issued by ADCI to certified divers who have:
Successfully completed at least 625 documented hours of formal instruction in accordance with the ANSI/ACDE-01-2015 Standards, or a recognized equivalent. This training must include coverage of all required subjects as specified in the ANSI standard and comply with 29 CFR and 46 CFR regulations applicable to commercial diving operations.
 

Air Diver $175.00

This type of card will be issued by ADCI to certified divers who have:
  1. Only surface-supplied dives qualify toward Air Diver requirements
  2. Completed at least 100 field days completed as an Air Diver
  3. Completed at least 30 working dives completed as an Air Diver
 

Air Diving Supervisor $275.00

Online examinations are required.
This type of card will be issued by ADCI to certified divers who have:
  1. Successfully passed the ADCI Air Diving Supervisor Certification Examination
  2. Completed at least 200 field days as an air diver
  3. Completed at least 50 working dives as an air diver
  4. Completed 30 working days as an Assistant Supervisor in the training field
 
 

MIXED-GAS DIVER $175.00

This type of card will be issued by ADCI to certify HeO2/MIXED-GAS divers who have:
  1. Completed at least 100 Air and 50 Mixed-Gas field days.
  2. Completed at least 50 Air and 10 Mixed-Gas working dives.
 

MIXED-GAS DIVING SUPERVISOR $275.00

Online Exam: Required

This type of card will be issued by ADCI to certified mixed-gas divers who have:
  1. Successfully passed the ADCI HeO2/mixed-gas diving supervisor's certification examination.
  2. Completed at least 350 field days as an air or mixed-gas diver.
  3. Completed at least 150 Air or Mixed-Gas working dives.
  4. Completed at least 30 working days as an assistant mixed-gas diving supervisor.
 
 

BELL/SAT DIVER $175.00

This type of card will be issued by ADCI to certified divers who have:
  1. Completed at least 200 field days as an air or mixed-gas diver.
  2. Completed at least 100 Air or Mixed-Gas working dives and 10 Bell runs.
  3. Performed for at least 30 working days in support of bell/saturation diving operations.
  4. Performed at least 10 bell runs.
 
 

BELL/SAT DIVING SUPERVISOR $275.00

Online Exam Required

This type of card will be issued by ADCI to certified divers who have:
  1. Successfully completed the ADCI bell/saturation diving supervisor's certification examination.
  2. Completed at least 100 field days as a mixed-gas diving supervisor.
  3. Performed for at least 60 days as an assistant bell/saturation diving supervisor.
 
 

LIFE SUPPORT TECHNICIAN $275.00

Online Exam Required

This type of card will be issued by ADCI to individuals who have:
  1. Successful completion of the ADCI life support technician exam.
  2. Performed at least 100 field days as an assistant life support technician.