If you have been a recreational diver for a while and want to explore of the possibility of becoming a technical diver, Discover Tec Diving is the answer for you. This is a short confined water experience that introduces recreational divers to the basics & discipline of technical diving. A great preparatory program, it can be done in either on side mount tanks or using a twinset.
You will work on buoyancy control, trim, finning techniques, propulsion, diving in teams, etc. Basic concepts of decompression theory are also part of the program.
You also get acquainted with technical diving equipment, as you get in the water, make gear adjustments, explore & get a feel for the gear. Once you are comfortable, your Instructor may introduce a few basic skills such as regulator switch & gas shutdown procedures
This program can also be combined with the Tec 40 course on successful completion of the required skills.
Please be advised that Discover Tec is an experience program and does not qualify you as a trained technical diver.
A subset of the Tec Deep Diver Course, Tec 40 is ideal for someone entering technical diving. It bridges the gap between recreational diving & full technical decompression diving.
Conducted over a period of 3 to 5 days, the course helps students gain experience & begin building the knowledge & skills to continue their Tec diving training. It consists of three knowledge development sections, classroom sessions, & a minimum of four training dives.
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Upon certification, Tec 40 divers are qualified to make limited decompression dives to 40 metres/130 feet using equipment that is similar to the one used in mainstream recreational diving.
Tec 45 is also a subset of the Tec Deep Diver course and takes your skills to the next level. It introduces you to accelerated decompression diving up to 45 metres/145 feet using 100% oxygen.
Conducted over a period of at least three days, Tec 45 is a course where you will learn to rise to the challenge and make the commitment to become a technical diver.
It consists of three knowledge development sections, classroom sessions, and a minimum of four open water dives. Building on what you learned in the Tec 40 course, you focus on risk management and learn to think like a technical diver. You also learn the cognitive and motor skills necessary to be a safe technical diver.
Upon certification, Tec 45 divers are qualified to make limited accelerated decompression dives using enriched air or pure oxygen.
Tec 50 is the final subset of the Tec Deep Diver course & opens the door to deeper diving expeditions. You learn risk management & safety techniques to make accelerated dives up to 50 metres/165 feet using up to two gases.
Conducted over a period of at least three days, Tec 50 primarily focuses on mission planning and team diving considerations. It comprises three knowledge development sections, classroom sessions, and a minimum of four open water dives.
Building on your training, you focus further on risk management; learn to think like a technical diver and handle emergencies. You also learn the cognitive and motor skills necessary to be a safe technical diver.
Upon certification, PADI Tec 50 divers are qualified to make unlimited accelerated decompression dives using standardized technical diving equipment.
The Tec Deep Diver Course is a combination of the Tec 40, Tec 45 and Tec 50 Courses taught in sequence and facilitates a smooth transition from being a beginner to a competent technical diver. You learn to make multi-stop decompression dives to a maximum depth of 50 metres/165 feet using enriched air & oxygen for accelerated decompression.
The course adopts a structured approach and places a lot of emphasis on safety, while focusing on developing advanced skills. It challenges recreational divers to expand the boundaries of their training to boost their confidence, while instilling a deep sense of responsibility & safety.