Discover Tec Basics
What to know what its all about? This course allows you to try out the basic technical dive equipment set up. You can practice basic tech drills and see what it takes to go that little bit further! Price $95
Tec 40 is the first sub-course of the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course. It is a great way to start your technical diving, especially if you have not yet met the pre-requisites for the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course.
Once you complete your DSAT Tec 40 course you will be able to conduct gas-switch no-decompression dives and decompression dives (to a maximum of 10 mins decompression) to a maximum depth of 40m/130ft using up to 50% enriched air for decompression.
Throughout your course you will be learning and practicing a number of skills including technical equipment set up, neutral buoyancy control, removing and replacing your stage tanks both on the surface and underwater, gas shut down drills and other emergency drills.
During your course you will also be learning and understanding about the hazards and risks involved when you take part in technical diving, as well as how to prepare for and deal with possible technical diving emergencies. It provides the foundational knowledge needed for entry into technical diving and the stepping stone to the next level, Tec 45.
Prerequisites for DSAT Tec 40:
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
– PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
– PADI Deep Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum of 50 logged dives, of which at least 10 must be enriched air dives, 12 must be deeper than 18 meters/60 feet and at least six must be deeper than 30 meters/100 feet
– Minimum age: 18 years old
Course Duration:
– 3 – 4 days
DSAT Tec 40 Course Price : $500
– Includes manual and rental of your tanks, gas and weights
– Does not include equipment rental which is $15 to $30 a day depending on what equipment you need.
Tec 45 is the second sub-course of the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course. It is a great way to progress with your technical diving, beyond Tec 40 level, especially if you have not yet met the pre-requisites for the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course.
Once you complete your DSAT Tec 45 course you will be able to conduct gas-switch no-decompression dives and decompression dives to a maximum depth of 45m/145ft. As well as the skills you learnt during Tec 40 you will also learn how to stage and retreive 2 decompression tanks and how to share gas in an out of air situation whilst swimming.
During your course you will also be reinforcing what you learnt during your Tec 40 course regarding the hazards and risks involved when you take part in technical diving, as well as how to prepare for and deal with possible technical diving emergencies. It provides the foundational knowledge needed for entry into technical diving and the stepping stone to the next level, Tec 50.
Prerequisites for DSAT Tec 45:
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
– PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
– PADI Deep Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
– Tec 40 qualification or we can combine both the Tec 40/45 courses together.
- Minimum of 50 logged dives, of which at least 10 must be enriched air dives, 12 must be deeper than 18 meters/60 feet and at least six must be deeper than 30 meters/100 feet
– Minimum age: 18 years old
Course Duration:
– 3 – 4 days
DSAT Tec 45 Course Price : $550
– Includes manual and rental of your tanks, gas and weights
– Does not include equipment rental which is $15 to $30 a day depending on what equipment you need.
– If combined with another module each is $500.
If you interested in furthering your technical diving skills as well as your depth limitations then you can look towards the Tec 50 course. If you are not already a Tec diver you can combine this program with the Tec 40 and Tec 45 program to certify as a PADI DSAT Tec Deep Diver. This course builds on your previous training, dive planning and your technical skills that you would have learnt previously during your Tec 40 and Tec 45 courses. This course will allow you to make gas switch decompression dives to 165ft / 50 meters using air and enriched air (up to 100% oxygen), with technical diving equipment and procedures. It will also be train you in the motor skills needed for technical diving, understand and acknowledge the hazards and risks involved in technical diving and prepare you to respond to possible emergencies that may occur in this type of technical diving.
Prerequisites for DSAT Tec 50:
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
– PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
– PADI Deep Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
– Tec 40 / 45 qualifications, or take Tec 40 / 45 / 50 courses together.
- Minimum of 100 logged dives, of which at least 20must be enriched air dives, 25 must be deeper than 18 meters/60 feet and at least 20 must be deeper than 30 meters/100 feet
– Minimum age: 18 years old
Course Duration:
– 3 – 4 days
DSAT Tec 50 Course Price : $550 – Includes manual and rental of your tanks, gas and weights
– Does not include equipment rental which is $15 to $30 a day depending on what equipment you need.
– If combined with another module, lke Tec 45, then each module is $500.
– This course can be combined with the PADI DSAT Tec Deep Instructor course!
Why not combine all three courses into the DSAT TEC Deep Diver Course?
These courses are available on demand, please enquire for details
DSAT Gas 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. Price $220
TDI CoursesTDI Advanced Nitrox
This course examines the use of EANx21 through to EANx 100 to find the optimal mix for use up to a depth of 130ft (40m). The objective of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for utilizing EANx21 through to EANx 100 in non-decompression diving. The course entails one confined water session as well as 4 open water dives and includes Manual. Price $485
TDI Decompression Procedures
This course examines the theory, methods and procedures for planning stage decompression diving. The objective of this course is to train you how to plan a stage decompression dive up to a maximum depth of 150ft (45m). The most common gear requirements, equipment set ups and decompression techniques are presented. During this course use of EANx can be utilized up to 100% during decompression depending on their current certification level. Includes manual and 4 open water dives. Price $485
Why not take both courses together for only $799!
Explore the deeper side of Manuel Antonio with a trip to the offshore seamount, perfect for your deep training!
PADI Full-Face Mask Underwater Communications Distinctive Specialty
Used as common practice by the military, public safety divers and commercial divers underwater communication systems are now becoming more and more popular in recreational diving.
The Guardian Mask manufactured by Oceans Technology Systems (OTS) is used in the Full Face Mask course. This mask features built in 2 way radio communication gear operated by a simple ‘push to talk’ button located on the front of the mouthpiece for communication with other divers and the surface. The Guardian Full Face Mask is comfortable and is easy to use for everybody. The low profile visor ensures great visibility whilst diving. The ambient breathing valve helps preserve your air whilst on the surface. These masks have a double seal so that it will fit all face sizes, the larger seal will pick up larger faces, the inner seal will come into play if your face is small and goes past the larger seal. This makes for a comfortable fit for all.
This specialty course covers use, care, maintenance of full face masks from an intro level up through professional. The instructors have 20 years in public safety diving and salvage so you will be learning from the best!
Course Information:-
– Must be a PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization)
– Duration: 1 day
- Includes presentation and pool skills practice
- Number of dives: 2
- Includes all scuba equipment
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