DSAT Tec 40

PADI Tec 40  is designed to allow you to dive within the scope of recreational limits  and is designed to be a bridge from PADI recreational courses to DSAT  technical courses providing you with an opportunity to experience some  of what technical diving has to offer. You will learn and practice entry  level Tec diving skills, such as twinset use, shutdowns and stage use.  It introduces you to Tec diving without having to make the larger commitment  (in terms of equipment, time and cost) of the DSAT Tec Deep course.

If you’re interested  in technical diving, but not sure if your ready for the DSAT Tec Deep  Diver Course the PADI’s Distinctive Specialty Tec Basics is for you.  The specialty will be credited towards your DSAT Tec 50 Course when  you wish to continue your Technical Training.

This course requires a minimum time duration of 3 days.

What  does this activity include?

• Twin set, stage bottles and regulators
• Gas fills
• Theory sessions
• 1 confined training sessions
• 3 open water dives
• Execute simulated decompression dives
• Respond to simulated emergencies
• Final certification
  

What do I need to start?

• Be a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or hold a qualifying certification from another organization)
• Be a PADI Enriched Air Diver (or hold a qualifying certification from another organization)
• Be a PADI Deep Diver (or hold a qualifying certification from another organization)
• Have a minimum of 50 logged dives, of which at least
  o 10 dives must be on enriched air
  o 12 dives must be deeper than 18 metres/60 feet
  o 6 dives must be deeper than 30 metres/100 feet
• Obtain a valid diving medical statement signed by a physician. (If you do not have one you can easily get one done at our dive centre)
  

Since it’s  part of the Tec Deep Diver course, your DSAT Tec 40 course training  credits toward the DSAT  fullTec Deep Diver certification.

The learning materials you need:

You’ll use the Tec Deep Diver Crew-Pak, which introduces you to

• tec diving lingo
• emergency procedures
• decompression and stage cylinder handling
• gas planning

The pak includes a manual, dive planning checklist and dive planning slate. The optional Equipment Set-up and Key Skills video on DVD is a great tool to help you practice at home in between your tec diving adventures. You’ll continue to use the Tec Deep Diver Crew-Pak through the Tec Diver Level One and Tec Deep Diver courses.

(This Crew - Pak is available for purchase at our dive shop so you can get it on your arrival to the dive centre)