XCCR / FXCCR Training
XCCR and FXCCR systems are serious tools for technical diving training. CCR training with Chris Ferrar focuses on disciplined procedures, precise loop control, bailout planning, fault management, and confident execution when the dive gets complex.
A closed circuit rebreather recycles the gas you breathe instead of dumping every exhalation into the water. The unit removes carbon dioxide, adds oxygen as needed, and lets the diver manage a breathing loop with far greater gas efficiency than open circuit scuba.
For the right diver, rebreather training can support silent operation, extended range, precise decompression control, and efficient gas use. Those advantages only matter when they are backed by disciplined checks, stable buoyancy, clear situational awareness, and reliable bailout decisions.
Current CCR diving course offerings are focused on three TDI unit-specific levels: Air Diluent, Air Diluent Decompression Procedures, and Helitrox CCR. Each course is built around realistic dives, disciplined procedures, and a clear progression from setup discipline to emergency execution.
The entry point for qualified divers beginning unit-specific XCCR training or FXCCR training. This no-decompression course develops unit setup, pre-dive checks, loop management, PO2 control, buoyancy, bailout drills, and controlled ascent behavior within air diluent limits.
For open-circuit technical divers moving to CCR decompression diving, or Air Diluent CCR divers ready for the next step. Training focuses on decompression planning, bailout gas calculations, oxygen management, staged ascent discipline, and air diluent CCR dives within the course limits.
For qualified divers progressing into helitrox diluent CCR decompression procedures. This level introduces helium in the diluent to reduce narcosis while reinforcing bailout planning, team procedures, PO2 discipline, and controlled execution on deeper staged decompression dives.
CCR certification is not just a card or a checklist. The value is in building procedures that hold up when visibility drops, task loading rises, or a simple problem starts to compound.
Training with Chris emphasizes precision, repeatable procedures, bailout decision-making, situational awareness, realistic dives, and calm execution under stress. The work is deliberate, measured, and focused on the habits you can carry into serious diving.
XCCR training North Carolina and CCR training Florida are available for qualified divers when logistics, conditions, and site availability support the course goals. The exact plan depends on student experience, course level, season, and the type of dives needed to train honestly.
If you are comparing locations or timing, start with the class schedule or send a direct inquiry through the contact form so the training plan can be matched to your objectives.
Requirements depend on the course level and student experience. Final equipment and prerequisite reviews happen before scheduling.
Students should expect to train on an appropriate XCCR or FXCCR unit configuration with cylinders, absorbent, oxygen sensors, batteries, and supporting components prepared for the course level.
Bailout cylinders, regulators, gas choices, exposure protection, and reserve planning must match the dives being conducted. Training includes the judgment behind those decisions, not just equipment assembly.
A suitable dive computer, current dive fitness, strong foundational skills, and prerequisite experience are expected. The right starting point depends on your background and the CCR certification level being pursued.
If you are ready to discuss XCCR training, FXCCR training, Air Diluent CCR, Air Diluent Deco CCR, or Helitrox CCR, send your current certifications, recent dive history, equipment status, and goals. Chris will help determine the right next step without forcing a course that does not fit.
XCCR training is unit-specific CCR training for qualified divers using the XCCR platform. It develops setup discipline, loop control, oxygen management, bailout procedures, emergency workflows, and decision-making for real dives.
Course length depends on whether you are taking Air Diluent, Air Diluent Deco, or Helitrox CCR, along with conditions, student readiness, and required dives. Scheduling is planned case by case so the timeline supports real skill development.
Strong foundational experience is expected, and the decompression courses require more background. Exact prerequisites depend on the course level, your current certifications, recent dive experience, and the unit being used.
Equipment usually includes the configured XCCR or FXCCR unit, bailout system, appropriate exposure protection, dive computer, and supporting accessories. Final equipment requirements are reviewed before the course.
Training is available for qualified divers in North Carolina and Florida when logistics, site access, and conditions support the course objectives. Travel and scheduling details are handled during the consultation.
Pricing depends on the course level, location, required dives, student needs, and logistics. Request a consultation for a realistic estimate based on whether you are pursuing Air Diluent, Air Diluent Deco, or Helitrox CCR.
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