1545 NE 104 Street Miami Shores, FL 33138-2665 USA
Phone: 305-754-1027 Fax: 305-751-3958 & IANTD Office: 305-751-4873
E-mail: Tom.Mount@iantd.com

Tom Mount

Tom Mount is the CEO of IAND, Inc. / IANTD; the first certification agency to offer a full array of Nitrox, mixed gas and technical diving programs. His entire life has been devoted to development of safer diving programs for divers ranging from novice to the most extreme of exploration divers. He is one of the world’s most experienced technical divers. He started teaching cave diving courses in 1963. He became one of the founding members of the first cave (technical) diving training agencies, America's oldest cave diving organizations, the NACD (1968). He is one of the most experienced and active rebreather divers teaching today, having made his first Rebreather dive in 1958. Since that time he has dived almost every Rebreather to be produced acquiring thousands of hours on them.

 Tom Mount first started diving in 1958.  Even now he continues to log an average of over 300 dives annually. In 1991 he joined IAND with its founder Dick Rutkowski and was instrumental in restructuring of the organization to include all levels of mixed gas and technical diving. Later in 1994 he led the BOD and BOA to expand the IAND, Inc./IANTD Training Programs to include recreational diving programs as well as technical courses. Tom Mount's background includes, former dive shop and commercial dive service owner, former Dive Officer University of Miami RSMAS, Training Director of the YMCA SCUBA Program, NAUI Course Director, NAUI IT, Hyperbaric Chamber operator / supervisor, photojournalist, videographer, off-shore power boat race driver, martial arts Grand Master (8th Dan), twin engine airplane pilot, licensed USCG/Merchant Marine Master (Captain), and diving consultant. Tom has been honored in Who's Who, Who’s Who in Diving, Pioneers In Diving as well as in he is a 1993 SSI Platinum Pro Award recipient. Tom has been fortunate enough to work on numerous saturation diving projects in the capacity of aquanaut and dive supervisor. Tom is a recipient of the diving’s most prestigious award, the NOGI, in 2001. The award was for his contributions in Sports Education.

He has contributed over 400 articles to magazines and technical diving publications throughout the world. Tom is known as a world class underwater photographer. His photos have appeared in Skin Diver, Scuba Times, Underwater USA, Florida Scuba News, Sport Diver, Ocean Realm, Diver Magazine, Discover Diving, Dive Magazine of Israel, Fisheye View and Ocean Fantasy, to name just a few.

Tom has worked with many famous diving professionals including the Cousteaus, Bruno Valletti, John Stoneman, and George Benjamin filming inner space. Today he feels quite thankful for the blessing life and diving have provided for him and the fact that his profession is also his hobby. Tom thanks God for such a unique life.

In addition Tom has studied martial arts for over 50 years. He first started boxing at age 9 in 1948 then was introduced to Judo in 1952. While in the USN in 1958 he first discovered Karate. In 1971 Tom began to switch over to Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido studying under then Master (now Grand Master) Park. Tom has taught at Park's Black Belt Academy, The Armed Service YMCA in Key West, various community centers and at his own "by invitation only school" Mount's World of Martial Arts. He still teaches an average of three times a week. Tom teaches a complete Martial Arts program encompassing mind, body and spirit. He emphasizes Ki, and also is alife long student in Qi Gong, meditation, visualization and intutive sciences and introduces his martial arts students to these disciplines with many becoming very proficient in practing these for health and insight into life and enlightment. Tom is a Grand Master in Tae Kwon Do (8th Dan), and Kick Boxing (8th Dan). He is a Master (6th Dan) in Hapikdo and a 4th Dan in Judo. He also has Dan ratings in Karate. Tom developed an effective self defense course titled "Street Self Defense International" for those who need an effective means to protect themselves but who do not have the desire or time to pursue an overall martial arts program, Tom became an international referee for the AAU in 1987 and today is a member of the prestigous United States Martial Arts Association (USMA) as well as other single discipline Martial Arts Associations.

Advanced Recreational Diver Programs Offered by Tom Mount

Combination Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) and Deep Diver: The EANx portion of this course provides an overview of the use and application of EANx for safer diving it represents the foundation for more in-depth training. The Deep Diver section enables the recreational diver to develop the tools, skills, technique, knowledge and in-water time to be proficient and enjoy safer diving in depths up to 130 fsw (40 msw). The course introduces the use of dual outlet valves, pony bottles, use of reels and liftbags, detailed dive planning, equipment configuration as well as physiological and psychological aspects of deeper diving. The course may be completed over a three day period and includes lectures, one confined water session and four dives with two of the dives to depths between 100 and 130 fsw (30 to 40 msw).
Course fee: $325.00, plus two texts @ $50.00, plus two dive charters @ $100.00. Total cost: $475.00 plus gas fills. Rental equipment is also available if requested in advance. Instructor: David Mount

Advanced EANx Diver: The Advanced EANx Diver course is the most comprehensive course offered at the recreational diver level. This curriculum develops a more in-depth understanding of the application of EANx and the use of EANx mixtures up to 50% for safety or required stops. In-depth attention is directed to equipment, dive planning especially in use of various EANx mixtures, physics, physiology, decompression, stress management, and injury management. One confined water session and four dives are presented in this course to develop the watermanship needed to be awarded certification as Advanced EANx Diver. This course includes detailed tracking of CNS % exposure and introduced the diver to the UPTD concept of tracking pulmonary oxygen exposure. To be eligible for this course the student must be certified in both EANx and Deep Air diving. Equivalent experience may be credited as entry to the program if demonstrated by completion of the written exams and skill performance of the two previous levels.
Course Fee: $325.00, plus text @ $30.00, plus two dive charters @ $100.00 . Total cost: $455.00 plus gas fills. Rental equipment is available if requested in advance. Instructor: David Mount

CCR Diver: Tom teaches the CCR program on the Cis-Lunar, Inspiration, Megalodon, CCR 2000, MK 15 and the Nemises. This is an intense program enabling the diver to become proficient in diving the CCR. It is demanding in themastery of emergency skills and failure management. Students completingthis course will develop a sens of confidence and awareness to avoid pitfalls some CCR divers have experienced such as complacency and distraction. The course includes lectures, written exam, a confined water session and 8 CCR dives with a total in-water time in excess of 800 minutes. This course is frequently taught in the Carribbean Islands enabling students to maximize in water time.

Course Fee: $1,000.00 plus text charters and gas. If course is NOT taught in Miami, Tom’s expenses are to be added in (airfare, ground transport, food, gas fills, charter fees and lodging to be divided by students).

Wreck & Cavern combined with Introductory Cave Diver: Designed for the diver who seeks training in overhead environments whether it is wrecks or caves. This particular offering enables the diver to experience both the excitement of wrecks and of cave diving. The program is not as intense as the full cave or wreck penetration itinerary but will provide the student with safer skills and awareness for dives into these environments. This program is highly recommended prior to advancing into full cave or wreck penetration programs. The class will incorporate 2 to 4 dives on wrecks with penetration limited to the ability to see surface light plus 2 to 4 dives in caverns developing the basic skills need for all overhead environment dives plus 4 cave dives. This is an ideal course for those curious about overhead environment diving who are not committed to extensive penetrations into these potentially hazardous environments. The course will involve lectures, one confined water session and 10 dives. The average total bottom time in these courses is 225 minutes, not including ascent or stop times. Instructor: David Mount
Course Fee: $600.00, plus text $30.00, plus two boat charters $100.00 and admissions to springs in North Florida approximately $30.00. Total cost: $760.00 plus gas fills. Rental equipment is available if requested in advance.

Gas Blender: This course is needed for those who will be preparing EANx mixtures. The content includes equipment preparation, gas mixing techniques for accurate gas analysis and practical mixing and equipment preparation of EANx. Theory of 4 hours complemented by 4 hours of practical application.
Course Fee: is $175.00 plus text $30.00. Total cost: $205.00

Additional specialty training available: This is offered upon request, EANx Dive Master, Hyperbaric Operations, Oxygen Administration (DAN certification), Photography, Underwater Modeling (by Patti Mount), Stress Management, Retail Operations for Advanced and Technical Diving Applications, etc.

Recreational Instructor Training:
 If course is NOT taught in Miami, Tom’s expenses are to be added in (airfare, ground transport, food, gas fills, charter fees and lodging to be divided by students).  

Advanced EANx Instructor Crossover: $795.00 plus Instructor Package (which includes Instructor Manual with Standards, Facility Manual, Sample Outlines and general information brochure) @ $175.00 and dive charter @ $50.00 plus gas fill. Also IANTD Membership is required @ $80.00 if not already an IANTD Member. 

Advanced EANx Instructor IDC (7 day program): $1,750.00 plus Instructor Package (which includes Instructor Manual with Standards, Facility Manual, Sample Outlines and general information brochure) @ $175.00 and dive charters @ $50.00 each plus gas fills. Also IANTD Membership is required @ $80.00 if not already an IANTD Member. 

Wreck or Cavern or Intro Cave Instructor: $595.00

Blending Instructor: $350.00 

Technical Diving:
If course is NOT taught in Miami, Tom’s expenses are to be added in (airfare, ground transport, food, gas fills, charter fees and lodging to be divided by students).

Technical Diver: This is a foundation for continuing into more exotic forms of technical diving. The student will become proficient in tracking oxygen exposures for both CNS and whole body toxicity, through awareness of EADs and minute by minute dive gas planning including the use of mixtures of EAN 51 through oxygen for decompression gases. To qualify for Technical Diver program the diver must already be Advanced EANx certified. One confined water session and five dives are included in the course. Technical Diver or Normoxic Trimix Diver is required prior to advancing to Trimix Diver. This program may be combined with Trimix Diver.
Course Fee: $1,000.00, plus text @ $30.00, plus three dive charters @ $150.00. Total cost: $980.00 plus gas fills. If course is NOT taught in Miami, Tom’s expenses are to be added in (airfare, ground transport, food, gas fills, charter fees and lodging to be divided by students).  

Note! Combined Technical Diver and Trimix Diver $1,400.00 plus charters, gas fills and text.

Normoxic Trimix - OC or Rebreather This is a program aimed at those who wish to dive in the zone between 130 ft (39 m) and 200 ft (60 m) using helium based mixtures. This is the ultimate program for the serious diver and has been designed to insure safer exploration into deep space. The course uses normoxic mixtures and consists of a confined water session and 6 dives. Two dives are to depths between 60 ft (18 m) and 130 ft (39 m) and three Trimix dives doing skills at depths between 130 ft (39 m) and 200 ft  (60 m). All dives will be with one-stage cylinders. This program is usually taught over a five-day period.
Course Fee  $1,000.00 plus text @ $30.00, gas fills and 4 charters. If course is NOT taught in Miami, Tom’s expenses are to be added in (airfare, ground transport, food, gas fills, charter fees and lodging to be divided by students).  

Note! Combined Normoxic Trimix Diver and Trimix Diver $1,600.00 plus charters, gas fills and text.

Trimix - OC or Rebreather   Explicitly for those who must venture to depths beyond those of Normoxic Trimix.  Trimix utilizes the advantages helium as a deeper diving gas balancing reduced PPO₂’s, less narcosis and decompression stop times to maximize diver efficiency.  This is the decisive factor for safer deep water exploration. It is the tool opening the door to increased diving adventure.  The course is an in-depth awakening to the theory and techniques for use of this “magic” gas.  A total of five days of training is needed for divers already qualified technical diver or Normoxic Trimix Diver to instill the needed abilities and knowledge for utilizing Trimix as a dive gas.  One confined water session two training dives in depths more shallow than 130 feet (39 m) and three Trimix dives are included in this comprehensive quest.  
Course Fee $1,000.00, plus text $30.00, dive gas fills and dive charters. CCR divers who are already OC Trimix the cost is $700.00. If course is NOT taught in Miami, Tom’s expenses are to be added in (airfare, ground transport, food, gas fills, charter fees and lodging to be divided by students).

Wreck Penetration and Cave Diver

Technical Wreck Diver - OC or Rebreather  This course is offered as Wreck Penetration only or combined with the theory from Technical Diver.  This is a detailed course exposing the student to all the skills, knowledge and abilities to penetrate wrecks with a greater degree of safety.  It is a through program consisting of approximately 300 minutes of bottom time.  Approximately 9 hours of lectures are included plus one confined water session and 6 wreck penetration dives depending on total bottom time per dive.  Bottom time in the course will be a minimum of 280 minutes with an average in excess of 320 minutes.  Detailed planning, use of reels and equipment configuration are targeted along with how to locate wrecks. This course may be taken in OC or on a Rebreather.  
Course Fee Technical Wreck Diver $1,000.00,(Advanced wreck only is $750.00)plus text $30.00, plus charter fees $300.00 (6 dives) or $500.00 (10 dives) plus gas fills. If Technical Wreck course is NOT taught in Miami, Tom’s expenses are to be added in (airfare, ground transport, food, gas fills, charter fees and lodging to be divided by students).

 Cave Diver - OC or Rebreather   You may elect for Cave Diver only or a combination of the Technical Diver theory and Cave Diver.  This course is the ultimate program for developing crisp diving skills and awareness of overhead environment diving.  Lectures introduce in depth knowledge of stress management, mental control and survival training as well as detailed knowledge and understanding of the cave environment.  The complete cave course is a five to seven day program consisting of one or more confined water sessions, and 12 to 16 cave dives with a minimum of 500 minutes of cave bottom time with a average total bottom time of 600 minutes.  This course is recommended as the most fulfilling of all technical diving programs.
Course Fee:  Cave $1400.00 (must already be technical diver certified) & for Technical Cave only $1,600.00.  Divers previously certified as Introductory Cave who demonstrate sufficient skill and knowledge may have some dive time credited with a cave course fee only of $1,200.00.  Additional expenses include admissions to parks and facilities plus dive gas fills.

Rebreather Diver Programs

Closed Circuit Rebreather - CCR (The prerequisite for all CCR is Advanced EANx Diver certification which may be taken concurrently at an extra charge with the CCR course.) If course is NOT taught in Miami, Tom’s expenses are to be added in (airfare, ground transport, food, gas fills, charter fees and lodging to be divided by students).

Ask us for information about purchasing any of the below CCR’s or SCR’s. 

Cis-Lunar MK 5P  The ultimate CCR for those who demand the very best. The Cis-Lunar MK 5P has more safety features, including a flood proof canister than any other CCR currently available. Due to more complex electronics and systems in the unit requires more training than some CCRs. The MK 5P course is an 7 day program consisting of lectures, practical use of the electronics, a confined water session and 12 dives. The average run time in this course is around 700 minutes. Course Fee:  $1,500.00 plus gas fills and charter fees. Instructor Tom Mount

 CCR 2000 One of the most innovative CCRs to be produced the CCR 2000 features three on board gases, a dive computer and simple to control electronics with independent power supplies. The unit is ideal for both sport and technical diving with capabilities that exceed many other CCRs. The dive computer may also be used independent of the Rebreather. This course consists of lectures, confined water and 8 dives with a average run time in excess of 600 minutes. Course Fee:  $1,200.00 plus gas fills and charter fees. Instructor Tom Mount

 Inspiration The inspiration is the most widely dived CCR on the market today. Its compact size makes it attractive to many people. The Inspiration is simple, reliable and has a reputation for requiring very little maintenance thus being very affordable to operate. However do not be misled by its simplicity; this unit is still ideal for sport, and technical dives and is used by many in cave and deep wreck exploration.  The Inspiration course includes lectures, confined water and 8 dives with an average run time in excess of 500 minutes. Course Fee:  $1,000.00 plus gas fills and charter fees. Instructor Tom Mount

 Megalodon The Megalodon is the latest entry into CCR market. This Rebreather features a lot of desirable features to making it a very attractive package. The user may use any size cylinders they wish to, thus making on board OC bailout more readily available. It also has two independent gauges for monitoring the Electronics and even has the option of a real time dive computer. The designer made a list of ideal features he would like and incorporated these into the system. He then came up with a wish list and developed some unique add on options.  The Megalodon course includes lectures, confined water and 8 dives. The average run time is in excess of 500 minutes. Course Fee: $1,000.00 plus gas fills and charter fees. Instructor Tom Mount

Semi-Closed Circuit Rebreathers - SCR ( the prerequisite is EANx diver which may be taken concurrently at an extra charge with the course) If course is NOT taught in Miami, Tom’s expenses are to be added in (airfare, ground transport, food, gas fills, charter fees and lodging to be divided by students).

 Azimuth The Azimuth is a versatile and easy to use SCR ideal for most recreational diving activities. It is a complete SCR diving syatem featuring its own on board bailout system which can also be switched into SCR mode. Duration is determined by the gas flow rate and is diver adjustable pre dive.Course Fee:  $400.00 plus gas fills and charter fees. Instructor Tom Mount

Dolphin The Dolphin is a simple easy to use SCR ideal for most recreational diving activities. It is the most widely sold rebreather in the world and is backed by the famous name of Dräger. Ideally the Dolphin is used on no stop dives to depths not to exceed 130 feet (39 m). Duration is determined by the gas flow rate and is the same for all divers dependent upon the FO2 and flow rate selected.  Course Fee:  $400.00 plus gas fills and charter fees. Instructor David Mount

Note! For the adventurous, Tom Mount offers the International Combination featuring Technical Diver or Normoxic Trimix, Trimix and Cave or Wreck Diver. Course fee is $2,000.00 plus charter fees, texts, park admissions fees and dive gas fills. If course is NOT taught in Miami, Tom’s expenses are to be added in (airfare, ground transport, food, gas fills, charter fees and lodging to be divided by students.)  

Technical Instructor Evaluation Crossovers - OC or Rebreather:
If course is NOT taught in Miami,  Tom’s expenses are to be added in (airfare, ground transport, food, gas fills, charter fees and lodging to be divided by students).  

Technical Instructor $995.00 | Technical Cave Instructor $995.00 | Technical Wreck Instructor $995.00 | Normoxic Trimix Instructor $995.00 | Trimix Instructor $995.00 | Rebreather Instructor $995.00

Instructor Trainer Programs - OC or Rebreather:
If course is NOT taught in Miami,  Tom’s expenses are to be added in (airfare, ground transport, food, gas fills, charter fees and lodging to be divided by students).  

EANx IT $1,200.00 | Technical IT $995.00 | Trimix IT $995.00 | Technical Cave IT $995.00 | Technical Wreck IT $995.00 | CCR IT $1,500.00 | SCR IT $800.00 | Blender IT $500.00

Instructor Trainer Trainer Programs - OC or Rebreather:
If course is NOT taught in Miami,  Tom’s expenses are to be added in (airfare, ground transport, food, gas fills, charter fees and lodging to be divided by students).  

EANx ITT $995.00 | Normoxic Trimix ITT $995.00 | Technical Cave or Wreck ITT $995.00 | Trimix ITT $1295.00 | Rebreather ITT - Inquire please | Gas Blender ITT $595.00

Equipment Requirements for the Courses Described in this Brochure

EANx and Deep Air, Advanced EANx, Wreck, Cavern and Introductory Cave:

• Gas capacity of 0.80 cubic feet of gas per foot of depth

• Cylinder fitted with a dual outlet valve to facilitate two regulators

• One regulator is to have a second stage hose of at least 5 feet long  

Or

•  Appropriate Rebreather with adequate OC bailout

• SPG, and means of monitoring depth, bottom time and stop requirements

• Submersible dive tables for mixes that are being dived

• Primary dive light and two secondary dive lights - Not needed for EANx, Deep Diver and Advanced EANx

• Safety reel and lift bag (lift bag N/A in Introductory Cave)

• Proper exposure suit

• Slate and pencil

Technical Diver:
Note! All technical courses require use of either a back plate and harness or technical back pack fitted with a back mounted BC.

• Minimum Gas supply of double 80 cubic foot (12 liter) tanks

• Dual outlet manifold with Din connectors

• One second stage hose minimum length of 7 feet (2 m) long

• SPG

• Dive timer and depth gauge plus tables for mixes being dived

• Appropriate exposure suit

• Lift bag and reel

• Oxygen service rated stage tank and regulator with an SPG

• Dive light

• Surface audio signal device

Trimix Diver:

• All the above plus

• Two stage bottles with minimum capacity of 45 cubic feet (7 liter) of gas

• Two regulators one oxygen service rated each with an SPG

Cave or Technical Cave or Technical Wreck:

• Minimum gas supply double 100 cubic foot (15 liter) tanks

• Din type dual valve manifolds

• One second stage with a minimum length of 7 feet (2 m)

• SPG

• Dive timer & depth gauge

• Dive tables for mix dived

• Appropriate exposure suit

• Two reels Lift bag for Wreck dives

• For EANx Cave or EANx Wreck an oxygen service rated stage bottle & regulator w/SPG

• For Wreck - surgical plasters

• Knife on upper body slate and pencil

• Primary dive light

• Two secondary dive lights

• For Wreck, an audio signal device

Rebreather Diver:

• Basic SCUBA plus Rebreather

Equipment Rentals:

• Single tank with dual valve outlet - $15.00 per day

• Single tank for stage standard valve - $12.50 per day

• Double tanks with din dual valve manifold - $20.00 per day

• Backplate, harness and wings BC - $25.00 per day

• Din fitted primary regulator (SPG n/c where applicable) - $12.50 day

• Oxygen service regulators with SPG - $15.00 per day

• Primary light (DiveRite) - $15.00 per day

• Lift bags - $10.00 per day

• Safety reels - $10.00 per day

Accommodations: Lodging in the Miami area is approximately $40.00-$85.00 (beachfront) + per day off-season and $60.00-$109.00 plus per day in-season.  The rates for lodging for Cave courses in North Central Florida varies between $25.00 to $60.00 per night.

Gas Fills: EANx $8.00 per tank; Air $5.00 per tank; Helium $0.65 per cubic foot plus air fill. Oxygen is approximately $12.00 per fill. Gas fill prices are subject to local Fill Station charges.

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