Recreational CCR Diver
Entry-level closed-circuit rebreather (CCR) certification introducing you to rebreather diving fundamentals to depths of 100 fsw (30 msw) using no-decompression dives. Teaches rebreather operation, scrubber management, hypoxia/hyperoxia prevention, and CO2 avoidance. This foundation opens access to all recreational CCR specialties and represents a significant expansion in deep diving capabilities with thermal and gas advantages over open-circuit diving.
Centres that teach this course
2 dive centres in the directory publish a price for this exact certification, checked Sep 2026. Each centre's own wording is shown beneath its name. Ranges cover whole-course prices only — where a centre charges per day or per dive, its rate is listed separately below, since a daily figure is not comparable with a course total.
- €1,100total
- IDR 23,000,000total
These prices are not like-for-like. Two centres can charge very differently for the same certification because they include different things. One price may cover twinsets, stages, deco gas and cylinder rental for every training dive, a dedicated classroom for the theory, boat or transport to the site, and the agency's registration and materials; another may be tuition only, with all of that charged separately — or the other way round, with a centre bundling in extras the first leaves out. Class size, whether the course is one-to-one, and how many days are allowed for it move the figure too. Check what each centre's price includes before comparing them, and confirm with the centre before booking.
Consumables are usually extra. Sorb, helium, O₂ and other fills, park and cenote fees, certification fees and rental are commonly charged on top.
Packages combining several certifications, upgrades from an existing one, and open-ended day rates are excluded — none of them is the standalone price of this course, and including them would move the figures away from what a new student can actually book.
Prerequisites
IANTD Open Water Diver or equivalent; IANTD EANx Diver or equivalent; minimum 20 logged open-water dives with at least 15 hours underwater using open-circuit scuba; minimum 18 years old
Standards
What a diver must demonstrate to pass this course — not always published by the certifying agency.
Rebreather assembly and disassembly, CO2 scrubber management, hypoxia and hyperoxia recognition and prevention, proper setpoint management, bailout procedures, buoyancy and trim on rebreather, emergency ascent procedures
Instructors Teaching This Course
Mexico
Thailand
Indonesia
Other locations
Dive Centres Offering 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 Recreational CCR Diver
How much does IANTD Recreational CCR Diver cost?
Published prices for IANTD Recreational CCR Diver range across 2 centres in the TecDiveTools directory — roughly US$1,200 to US$1,300 at current exchange rates. In each centre's own currency: €1,100 (1 centre) and IDR 23,000,000 (1 centre). Prices differ mainly in what they include, so compare the inclusions before comparing the numbers. Prices were last checked in September 2026.
How long does IANTD Recreational CCR Diver take?
Between 5 and 6 days, based on the durations 2 centres publish for it. The time depends on the centre's schedule, weather, and how quickly the required skills are demonstrated — agencies set a minimum number of dives, not a fixed number of days.
What are the prerequisites for IANTD Recreational CCR Diver?
IANTD's standards require: IANTD Open Water Diver or equivalent; IANTD EANx Diver or equivalent; minimum 20 logged open-water dives with at least 15 hours underwater using open-circuit scuba; minimum 18 years old.
What is the minimum age for IANTD Recreational CCR Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Minimum 18 years old.
How many dives do I need before starting IANTD Recreational CCR Diver?
IANTD's standards state: Minimum 20 logged open-water dives with at least 15 hours underwater using open-circuit scuba.
What does IANTD Recreational CCR Diver training involve?
According to IANTD's published standards: Rebreather assembly and disassembly, CO2 scrubber management, hypoxia and hyperoxia recognition and prevention, proper setpoint management, bailout procedures, buoyancy and trim on rebreather, emergency ascent procedures.
Where can I take IANTD Recreational CCR Diver?
16 dive centres and 21 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach IANTD Recreational CCR Diver, in Mexico, Thailand and Indonesia. Each is listed further up this page.
Does the price of IANTD Recreational CCR Diver include gas and equipment?
Not always — it varies by centre. Sorbent and oxygen, certification fees, equipment rental and boat or site fees are commonly charged on top of the course price. Each centre's price list on TecDiveTools shows what it notes as included.