There are many options for advanced technical dive certifications. TDI offers Intro to Tech courses as well as Advanced Nitrox, Decompression Procedures and Advanced Nitrox, while PADI offers Tec Trimix or Deep Diver courses. Advanced Nitrox techniques are covered in the TDI Advanced Nitrox course. This course is for recreational Nitrox divers. The course covers equipment use, gas switching, advanced emergency techniques and lift bag deployment. Visit the TDI web site for more information.
TDI Intro course in Tech
The TDI Intro to Tech standalone training course will allow you to increase your recreational training while also gaining a deeper understanding and skill set in advanced technical areas. It can also be used to introduce you to TDI’s advanced courses like Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures. Alternatively, it can serve as a refresher for those who have already taken technical courses. During the course, technical instructors at TDI can assess your skills.
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 acquire situational awareness and trim skills. You can take the course in open cenotes or at sea, which offer similar conditions to swimming pools. Advanced gas planning techniques are also taught. This course will improve your open water diving skills as well as introduce you to technical equipment configurations. Advanced gas planning techniques are also taught. This course is not for decompression, but you can use enriched air-nitrox mixtures during it.
Course TDI Advanced Nitrox & Decompression Procedures
TDI Advanced Nitrox & Deco Procedures Courses prepare divers to perform accelerated and staged compression. Students will learn advanced gas planning skills and management techniques to ensure their dives are as safe and enjoyable as possible. Students also learn how to manage their equipment and plan for contingencies. Four dives at a maximum depth limit of 40 meters (130 feet) are included in the TDI Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Techniques course.
This course can be taken separately or as part a certification in Advanced Nitrox or Decompression Procedures. Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures classes are performance-based and last for four days. Students complete six dives and two dives below 30 meters. Students complete the course according their own experience and needs. This course prepares students in advanced technical diving.
PADI Tec Trimix course
The PADI Tec Trimix90 certification course is the last stage of the PADI Technical Diver Open Circuit path. This certification course opens the door to deeper dives and explore places few others have gone. This course is intended for experienced tec divers looking to increase their skills and explore deeper areas. You must hold a valid diving license and pass a medical exam to become certified in trimix diving. You will need two 30cf stage bottles, a face mask and a pair of fins for this certification.
The Tec Trimix 65 diver must log at least 350 dives and at least 50 decompression dives using less than 21 percent oxygen for the PADI Tec Trimix course. The course also includes technical diving techniques. This course includes many teaching scenarios. This is the most advanced technical diving certification. However, it is worth noting that the requirements are more demanding than the standard PADI Tec Diver course.
PADI Tec Deep Diver course
PADI's Tec Deep Diver certification offers recreational divers more advanced training. This certification includes four dives. It also covers safety stops and descents. You will also practice the use of technical diving equipment, such as a side-mounted cylinder and EANx. Learn how to plan deep diving and manage your gas supplies. Online or offline lessons are possible with the PADI Tec eLearning system. You can also take your lessons at your own pace.
This program can be completed in just two years unlike the PADI courses. First, you'll need to get a Tec 50 diving certification from an authorized organization. The qualifying certification must cover technical deep diving, decompression dives to 50 metres, and pure oxygen diving. The Tec Deep Instructor course director may also offer Tec 50 level training. Upon successful completion of the Tec Deep Instructor Course, the PADI course director will issue you a Tec Deep Diver certificate.