Tec Courses
For those of us that feel restricted by the depth and time limits of recreational scuba diving, PADI in conjuction with DSAT (Diving Science and Technology) have developed a range of technical courses which extend recreational limits using systems and procedures developed for commercial divers. We offer the full range Tec courses up to Trimix Instructor .
Discover Tec Diving Experience
DSAT Discover Tec lets you try technical diving equipment and procedures. You learn about technical diving and get to try it out. Plus, Discover Tec experiences can also credit towards the Tec 40 course. You will use your basic scuba gear and you will try technical scuba diving equipment. To participate in Discover Tec Diving, you must be a PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization), have a minimum of 10 logged dives and be at least 18 years old
£50.00
Tec 40
Is the first subdivision of the full PADI Tec Deep Diver course and consists of the first four dives. You will use decompression software and dive computers to plan and make decompression dives with no more than 10 minutes of total decompression and not deeper than 40 metres/130 feet. Use a single cylinder of decompression gas with up to 50 percent oxygen (EANx50) to add conservatism to the required decompression. Since it's part of the course, your PADI Tec 40 course training credits toward the PADI Tec 45 and Tec 50 courses.
Course fees do not include equipment, materials or any other ancilliary dive costs.
£200.00
Tec 45
The Tec 45 course picks up where Tec 40 leaves off and takes your training as a tec diver further and deeper. It is the second subcourse in the full PADI Tec Diver course. You will learn the skills and equipment and planning need to dive to a maximum of 45 metres/145 feet. Gain the knowledge to plan and execute single and repetitive decompression dives using a single stage cylinder of EANx or oxygen to accelerate or add conservatism to the decompression stops. There would be no time limit to amount of decompression. Prepare for and respond to foreseeable technical diving emergencies. Master the basic skills and procedures you’ll need as you move into deeper technical diving.
The course fees do not include equipment, materials or any other ancilliary dive costs.
£200.00
Tec 50
The Tec 50 course completes your training as an entry-level tec diver, taking you past the limits of recreational diving. During the Tec 50 course, you make actual decompression dives as deep as 50 metres/165 feet, use enriched air nitrox and/or oxygen for decompression, use desk top decompression software to create custom dive tables and plan your dives, qualify to make technical decompression dives independently.
The dive costs do not include equipment, materials or any other ancillary dive costs.
£200.00
Trimix 65
The Trimix 65 course opens up the advantages of trimix to the diver, and divers are qualified to make multi-stop decompression dives that employ EANx and oxygen for accelerated decompression, and any trimix with an oxygen content of 18% or more.They can dive to a maximum depth of 65 metres/210 feet. The PADI Tec Trimix 65 course is intended to extend the depth range of technical divers already trained and qualified to use air, enriched air and oxygen for technical decompression dives beyond 50 metres /165 feet. The course extends your depth range capabilities by training you to use trimix (a blend of helium, oxygen and nitrogen).
The course fees do not include equipment, materials or any other ancilliary dive costs.
£300.00
Tec Trimix
Tec Trimix Diver Course for the extreme diver ready to further explore the world of technical deep diving, the gas of choice is trimix – a blend of oxygen, helium and nitrogen. The PADI Tec Trimix Diver course takes you to the outer edges of technical deep diving, opening the door to pristine dive sites few divers – if any – ever see. The PADI Tec Trimix Diver course is intended to extend the depth range of technical divers already trained and qualified to use air, enriched air and oxygen for technical decompression dives beyond 50 metres/165 feet. Diving with trimix is the outer edge of tec diving – the maximum depth for using this technology has yet to be defined.
The course fees do not include equipment, materials or any other ancillary dive costs.
£350.00
DSAT Tec Deep Instructor
If you’re serious about becoming a technical instructor and joining the ranks of PADI technical instructors, the Tec Deep Diver Instructor course is an obvious choice. Teach others how to explore the mysteries of the deep.The PADI Tec Deep Instructor course incorporates instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding and challenging nature of technical diving instruction. The Tec Deep Instructor course prepares candidates to conduct the Tec Deep Diver course and addresses the philosophy, organization, practical considerations, promotion and other aspects of teaching the Tec Deep Diver course. As a Tec Deep Instructor, you’ll be qualified to conduct the Discover experience, teach the Tec 40, the Tec 45 and the Tec 50 course.
Course fees do not include equipment, materials, or any other ancilliary dive costs.
£450.00
DSAT Tec Instructor
If you’re serious about becoming a technical instructor and joining the ranks of PADI technical instructors, the Tec Diver Instructor course is an obvious choice.
The PADI Tec Instructor course incorporates instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding and challenging nature of technical diving instruction.The PADI Tec Instructor course prepares candidates to conduct the Tec 40 course and addresses the philosophy, organization, practical considerations, promotion and other aspects of teaching the Tec 40 course.
Course fees do not include equipment, materials or any other ancilliary dive costs.
£200.00
Tec Trimix Instructor
Tec Deep Instructors provide the most comprehensive technical instruction available. If you are both a Tec Deep Instructor and Tec Trimix Diver, then the Tec Trimix Instructor trainer course is for you. Explore the outer edges of technical deep diving. The PADI Trimix Diver Instructor course incorporates instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding and challenging nature of technical diving instruction with helium gas mixes. As a Tec Trimix Instructor you'll be one of the elite who can teach the Tec Trimix Diver. During the course you'll learn how to teach diving at the cutting edge depth of 75 metres/247 feet to 91 metres/300 feet.
The course fees do not include equipment, materials or any other abcillary dive costs.
£350.00
Tec Gas Blender
More people are diving with enriched air and this means the demand for enriched air fills is also increasing.However, there needs to be someone qualified to administer these fills to meet this demand. This is where the PADI Gas Blender course comes in. It can result in one of two certifications: PADI Gas Blender or PADI Trimix Blender. The Gas Blender course will train you as a qualified gas blender, allowing you to provide gas mixes to appropriately certified consumers.You'll learn the physical properties of oxygen, its associated hazards, handling requirements and what cleaning equipment is necessary. Finally, you will learn the five methods of obtaining the desired enriched air nitrox mix and the various methods used to obtain proper helium mixes.What are the four main types of oxygen? What is oxygen clean? What are the five methods for blending Enriched Air? These questions and more are covered in the Gas Blender manual. a gas blender you must be familiar with the physical properties of oxygen, its various forms and purities, hazards and special handling requirements. The Gas Blender Manual and CD-ROM, in conjunction with your instructor, will familiarize you with the procedures and techniques needed for gas blending.
The course fees do not include the course manual or certification costs.
£50.00
Tec Gas Blender Instructor
You may be certified to blend gas, but do you want to teach others to do it? If so, the PADI Gas Blender Instructor course is just what you’re looking for. The PADI Gas Blender Instructor course is one of the most informative and comprehensive programs available, incorporating instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the precise nature of gas blending. Teach others how to blend gas like Enriched Air Nitrox. You’ll learn the principles and procedures for oxygen cleaning, oxygen service and oxygen compatible air. You’ll also learn how to conduct the PADI Gas Blender course allowing you to
teach the PADI Gas Blender Course.
The course fees do not include the course manual or padi registration fees.
£50.00
Follow us
To download course brochures and further information, please click here
