XCCR / FXCCR
Foundational to advanced CCR procedures emphasizing team protocols, bailout discipline, and stable execution.
Ferrar Technical Diving
Train with discipline. Dive with confidence.
Build repeatable technical diving skill through precise instruction, structured progression, and standards that hold under pressure.
Training Specialties
Programs designed for serious technical progression
Advanced Nitrox / Decompression Procedures
Plan and execute staged decompression dives with confidence, gas discipline, and clear decision points.
Helitrox
Introduce helium into decompression planning to reduce narcosis and run cleaner staged profiles to 45m / 150ft.
Sidemount
Streamlined rigging, gas management, and propulsion control for technical and overhead-ready diving.
Cavern
Introductory overhead-environment protocols, line awareness, and foundational cave team communication.
Private Instruction / Skills Refinement
Target weak points through focused one-on-one coaching designed to sharpen precision and consistency.
Featured Classes
Current training tracks
Fundamentals for Technical Divers
Refine trim, buoyancy, propulsion, and situational awareness before moving into decompression or overhead training.
Advanced Nitrox + Deco Procedures
Develop decompression planning and in-water execution habits that remain controlled in realistic team scenarios.
Helitrox Diver
Add helium strategically to reduce narcosis and execute staged decompression dives with tighter clarity and control.
Sidemount Diver Development
Build a platform for cave and technical profiles through gear configuration, balance, and repeatable gas-switch workflows.
Cavern Diver
Train line procedures, communication, and emergency protocols within strict daylight-zone limits.
Why Train with Chris Ferrar
Credible instruction for divers who want depth and standards
Chris Ferrar works with divers who value structure, accountability, and measurable performance improvement. Every course is built around skills that stay reliable in real environments, not just in ideal conditions.
Training focuses on preparation, equipment discipline, team communication, and calm execution under load so students can progress with confidence and judgment.
About Ferrar Technical Diving
A progression-first training philosophy
Ferrar Technical Diving exists to develop divers for demanding environments through clear standards and deliberate progression. The objective is not to collect cards. The objective is to build competent, prepared divers who can plan thoroughly and execute precisely.
From first technical steps to advanced cave and CCR pathways, each training plan is tailored to your goals and current ability with a focus on long-term capability.
Ready to Progress?
Book training built for serious divers
If you are committed to disciplined development, request a consultation and build a training path that matches your next objective.