Adv. Mine - No Mount Diver
This specialized technique qualifies Technical Mine Divers who are already certified in Advanced Mine - Sidemount to navigate and exit mine passages using no mount configuration, carrying bailout gas without relying on side-mounted or stage cylinders. The course emphasizes streamlined movement through tight mine restrictions, precise gas reserve management, and protocols for abandoning bailout bottles in emergency mine sumps. This specialization is critical for exploring tight mine restrictions and abandoned workings where extra tanks create navigation hazards.
Prerequisites
IANTD Advanced Mine – Sidemount Diver (or equivalent), minimum 50 logged dives as Advanced Mine - Sidemount diver, minimum 18 years old. Training depth limited by current mine depth certification.
Instructors Teaching This Course
We're still building out the directory country by country, so this list isn't every instructor or dive centre teaching it in the world — more locations are coming soon.
Common questions about IANTD Adv. Mine - No Mount Diver
What are the prerequisites for IANTD Adv. Mine - No Mount Diver?
IANTD's standards require: IANTD Advanced Mine – Sidemount Diver (or equivalent), minimum 50 logged dives as Advanced Mine - Sidemount diver, minimum 18 years old. Training depth limited by current mine depth certification.
What is the minimum age for IANTD Adv. Mine - No Mount Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Minimum 18 years old.
How many dives do I need before starting IANTD Adv. Mine - No Mount Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Minimum 50 logged dives as Advanced Mine - Sidemount diver.
Where can I take IANTD Adv. Mine - No Mount Diver?
5 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach IANTD Adv. Mine - No Mount Diver, in the United States and Mexico. Each is listed further up this page.