WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?

Being a GUE diver very often means being part of the team on a diving project. One of the responsibilities of good project team members is the ability to support logistics and have skills allowing them to prepare breathing mixes for their diving teams.

GUE’s Gas Blender course is designed to introduce the essential skills required to prepare diving breathing mixtures with emphasis on preparation of GUE standard gases.  

WHO IS IT FOR?

This course will benefit anyone interested in participating in dive projects, in diving expeditions, or offering support in dive centers/dive clubs, as well as for personal applications.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Course outcomes include: the theory of gas blending as well as practical skills required for blending breathing gas mixtures. It covers GUE standard gases, risks associated with the use of oxygen, blending systems, and formulas and software for blending. Divers will practice blending with cascading systems, compressors, and gas boosters.

Training includes the theory of gas blending as well as practical skills required for blending breathing gas mixtures.

Equipment requirements

• Appropriate cylinders to blend gases into

• Partial pressure filling equipment for both oxygen and helium

• Compressor or banked HP air

• Continuous flow or membrane nitrox system (optional)

• Gas booster (optional)

• Nitrox and trimix analyzer

• GUE gas analysis tape

• Computer with GUE Gas Management Program software

COURSE SCHEDULING & COSTS

Please see the Course Scheduling & Costs page for more information about how to schedule a class and costs related to taking a GUE course.