PADI Tec 40 course introduces divers to limited decompression diving within accepted recreational depth limits.
Prerequisites:
Certification as PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent)
Minimum age of 18 years old
Certification as PADI Enriched Air Diver (or equivalent)
Certification as PADI Deep Diver (or equivalent)
Have a minimum of 50 logged dives, of which at least
- 10 dives must be on enriched air
- 12 dives must be deeper than 18 metres/60 feet
- 6 dives must be deeper than 30 metres/100 feet
-Have a medical form signed by your physician
-Minimum of 60 cave dives logged not including any training dives.
Duration: Each section of the course will require 3-4 days of diving (including
confined and open water sessions), academic sessions, and equipment configuration sessions.
Limits:
Use decompression software and dive computers to plan and make decompression
dives with not 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. The Tec 40 course consists
of knowledge development, practical application sessions, one confined
or limited open water dive, two open water no stop dives (simulated decompression)
and one open water decompression dive.
Requirements: Each diver will be required to have a complete set of personal
dive equipment, including:
Dual cylinders with a minimum of 160 cubic feet back mount or sidemount.
Primary & secondary regulators
One with a seven foot hose for gas sharing
One with an SPG deco tank with regulator, SPG & stage kit - properly labeled
BC, back plate & harness (dual bladder unless drysuit diving)
Dive computer (single or multi-gas), and either back-up computer or timer &
depth gauge
Back-up decompression information (computer, dive tables, etc.)
Exposure protection (dry suit use requires prior dry suit diving experience)
Weight system (if needed)
Lights as necessary for cave diving, including primary and two backups
Jon line (for current diving environments)
Two Safety reels
Z-knife and back-up cutting device
Purpose: PADI Tec 45 course provides a transitional qualification while continuing
to develop as a technical diver. The equipment requirements are the same as
for the Tec Deep Diver Course. This diver is qualified to make limited technical
decompression dives using the equipment and the procedures used at the Tec Deep
Diver level. However, qualifications are narrow, reflecting comparatively limited
training and experience. The expectation is that a Tec 45 diver plans to continue
on to Tec 50.
Prerequisites:
Certification as PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent)
Certification as PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent)
Minimum age of 18 years old
Certification as PADI Enriched Air Diver (or equivalent)
Certification as PADI Deep Diver (or equivalent)
PADI Tec 40 (or hold a qualifying certification from another organization)
Have a minimum of 50 logged dives, of which at least:
- 12 dives were made with enriched air nitrox deeper than 18 metres/60 feet
- 6 (with or without EANx) dives were deeper than 30 metres/100 feet
Have a medical statement signed by a physician
Duration: Each section of the course will require 3-4 days of diving (including
pool and open water sessions), academic sessions, and equipment configuration sessions.
Limits:
Make single and repetitive dives to a maximum depth of 45 metres/145 feet.
Use a single decompression gas of EANx, or oxygen, to accelerate or add conservatism
to the decompression. In addition to the Tec 40 course requirements, the Tec
45 course consists of knowledge development, practical application sessions,
one confined or limited open water dive, two open water no stop dives (simulated
decompression) and one open water decompression dive.
Requirements: Each diver will be required to have a complete set of personal
dive equipment, including:
Twin diving cylindesr with at least 160 cubic feet back mount or sidemount
Primary & secondary regulators for doubles
One with a seven foot hose for air sharing
One with an SPG(2) Stage/deco cylinders with regulator,
SPG & staging kit – properly labeled
BC, back plate & harness (dual bladder or dual wings unless drysuit diving)
Dive computer
Back-up decompression information (computer, dive tables, etc.)
Exposure protection (dry suit use requires prior dry suit diving experience)
Weight system (if needed)
Primary Light and two backups
Two Safety reels
Z-knife and back-up cutting device
