There are many options for advanced technical dive certifications. TDI offers Intro to Tech, Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures, and PADI offers Tec Trimix and Deep Diver courses. Advanced Nitrox diving techniques are taught in the TDI Advanced Nitrox Course for recreational Nitrox divers. This course covers equipment operation, gas switching, and advanced emergency procedures such as liftbag deployment. For more information, please visit the TDI Website.
TDI Intro To Tech Course
The TDI Intro to Tech course is a standalone training course that helps you expand on your recreational training and gain a deeper knowledge of advanced technical skills. This course can be used as a foundation for TDI's advanced courses such as Advanced Nitrox or Decompression Procedures. You can also use it to refresh those who have previously taken technical courses. During the course, TDI technical instructor can assess your abilities.
The TDI Intro to Tech course is for divers who have never used twin cylinders or a wing. The course also covers advanced buoyancy control, gas management, and more. Students will also learn situational awareness and trim skills. The course can either be taken in the open cenotes of the ocean or in areas that have similar swimming pool conditions. Advanced gas planning skills will also be learned. This course is designed to improve your open water diving skills and introduce you to the technical equipment configurations. You will also learn how to use advanced gas planning techniques. The course is strictly non-decompression. However, you are allowed to use enriched nitrox during the course.
Course in TDI Advanced Nitrox & Decompression Procedures
TDI Advanced Nitrox and Deco Procedures courses prepare divers for accelerated and staged decompression. This course teaches advanced gas planning and management skills to ensure safe diving. Students learn how to manage equipment and prepare for unexpected situations. A TDI Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Courses includes four dives at a maximum depth reach of 40m (130ft).
This course can either be taken in its entirety or as part of an Advanced Nitrox or Decompression Procedures certification. Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures classes are performance-based and last for four days. Sixteen dives are required and two of the dives must be below 30 meters. Students complete the course based on their personal experience and requirements. This course prepares students and allows them to dive into wrecks in Scapa Flow, the UK, and other technical areas.
PADI Tec Trimix course
The PADI Tec Trimix90 certification course is the last stage of the PADI Technical Diver Open Circuit path. This certification allows you to dive deeper and go places that no one else has. This course is for experienced tec divers who wish to expand their diving range and explore deeper waters. A valid dive license is required. You also need to pass a medical check in order to be certified as trimix diving. You will need two 30cf stage bottles, a face mask and a pair of fins for this certification.
PADI Tec Trimix 65 divers must have logged at most 350 dives. This includes at least 50 dives with a trimix of less than 21 per cent oxygen. Technical diving techniques and protocols are also covered in the course. This course includes many teaching scenarios. It is considered the most advanced course in technical dive certification. The requirements are much more stringent than the PADI Tec Diver certification.
PADI Tec Deep Diver course
PADI Tec deep diver certification is for recreational divers. This certification covers four dives and includes a practice of safety stops as well as descents. You will also be able to use technical dive equipment such as a EANx or side-mounted cylinder. Learn how to plan deep diving and manage your gas supplies. You can choose to take your lessons online, or offline. The PADI Tec eLearning course allows you to work at your own pace.
This program, unlike previous PADI courses can be completed within two years. First, you'll need to get a Tec 50 diving certification from an authorized organization. You must be able to dive at 50m, deep diving and pure oxygen. Additionally, the PADI Course Director conducting the Tec Deep Instructor course may also offer Tec 50 diver level training. Upon completion of the Tec Deep Instructor course, the PADI Course Director will issue you a Tec Deep Diver certification.