Supervised Pilot Course (SPC)

With the Supervised Pilot Course (SPC) you will be able to operate a submersible under the direct supervision of a chief pilot. Learn the most exciting aspects of operating a submersibles including buoyancy control, maneuvering, navigation, communication and critical safety procedures.

The program consists of several classroom sessions, followed by 6 days of diving.

Candidates that successfully complete the course will receive a Supervised Pilot Certificate and may decide to progress with the Private Pilot Course or Chief Pilot Course at a later stage.

Course Structure

THEORY

The supervised pilot course (SPC) is a comprehensive, integrated training program without theory training. We dive right into the action, over a course of 6 days with supervised diving.

PERSONAL TRAINING DIVES

The personal training dives comprise a mixed series of dives in which the trainee gets to experience what it is like to operate a submersible under the supervision of a trained chief pilot. We will be going over these topics:

• General submarine technology

• Physics

• Submersible systems (including life support, electrical systems, communication

systems, etc.)

• Safety procedures, abnormal/emergency procedures (simulation)

The practical dives comprise the following:

TYPE OF DIVES NUMBER OF DIVES

Training Dives 12

Experience dives 0

Top-side dives 0

Exam Dives 1