Move from open circuit CCR
Already an experienced open circuit technical diver and ready to make the move onto the JJ-CCR? This SSI CCR Extended Range program with Will Cooper is designed as your first step into closed-circuit technical diving.
You’ll learn to configure, operate and dive the JJ-CCR while transferring your existing technical diving knowledge into the closed-circuit environment. The course qualifies you to conduct staged-decompression dives to:
- 45 metres using trimix with a minimum of 20% oxygen
- A maximum accumulated decompression time of 10 minutes
Don’t already hold a decompression qualification?
If you’re interested in learning to dive the JJ-CCR but don’t yet hold an appropriate open circuit decompression qualification, please see our separate SSI CCR Diving course listing.
The CCR Diving program can be completed alongside the Extended Range training, providing a structured pathway from your current level through to CCR Extended Range certification. Contact us before booking and we’ll help you choose the correct training route.
Train with Will Cooper
Will will guide you through the complete transition—from configuring your JJ-CCR and developing reliable pre-dive routines with checklists to dive planning, decompression procedures, bailout techniques and the management of realistic CCR failures.
Every open-water training day concludes with a thorough video debrief and constructive, individual feedback. We are committed to your success, and if you need additional help to reach the required standard, we’ll be there to support you.
What you’ll earn
After successfully completing the program, you’ll receive the SSI CCR Extended Range certification.
The certification qualifies you to dive with an equally or more highly qualified buddy, using specialised CCR equipment and procedures, to:
- 45 metres with trimix diluent containing at least 20% oxygen
- A maximum staged-decompression obligation of 10 minutes
Course structure
The suggested total course duration is approximately 40 hours and includes:
- At least eight hours of academic development
- One classroom and equipment-configuration day
- Confined-water skills sessions
- A swim assessment and progressive skill development
- Six open-water training dives
- Detailed daily debriefings and instructor feedback
- A final examination requiring a minimum score of 80%
- at least 480 mins of CCR runtime
Once enrolled, you’ll receive an email giving you access to the digital learning on the SSI App, allowing you to begin your academic preparation before the practical training starts.
Entry requirements
You must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Hold Deep Diving and Enriched Air Nitrox certifications
- Hold an appropriate Extended Range Nitrox or CCR Diving qualification (with 30 hours)
- Meet all applicable experience and logged-dive requirements
If you don’t yet hold the necessary decompression qualification, our SSI CCR Diving course may be completed as part of your training pathway. Final eligibility will be confirmed before the course begins.
Equipment requirements
You will need a complete JJ-CCR Total Diving System that is approved by SSI and holds the appropriate CE-type approval for the European market.
Your equipment must also include:
- One bailout cylinder with a minimum internal volume of 5.7 litres
- A bailout regulator with an SPG and a second stage fitted with a one- to two-metre hose
- Oxygen-clean equipment where required
- A backup open-circuit or CCR-compatible computer for bailout following a system failure
- A surface marker buoy
- A spool or reel suitable for the planned depth
- A cutting device
- A surface-signalling device
- The applicable manufacturer and/or SSI pre-dive checklist
Equipment rental may be available. However, you’ll gain the greatest benefit from the course by training with and correctly configuring your own equipment.
What’s included
- SSI digital learning materials
- Academic development
- Equipment-configuration session
- Confined-water session
- Six open-water training dives
- Thorough debriefing and ongoing instructor support
- SSI certification following successful completion
Additional costs
- Entry fees for open-water training sites are not included
- Gases, sorb and all other consumables are charged separately
- Rental equipment, if required, may incur an additional charge
Ready to make the switch?
Bring your open circuit technical experience to the JJ-CCR and discover a new way to approach extended-range diving. You’ll leave with a properly configured unit, disciplined operating procedures, stronger problem-solving skills and the confidence to safely plan and execute CCR trimix decompression dives.
Your first breath on the JJ is the beginning of an entirely new way to dive.