Description
To enroll in the Tec 40 course, you must be:
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- A PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
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- A PADI Enriched Air Diver with at least 10 dives using enriched air deeper than 18 metres/60 feet
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- A PADI Deep Diver or proof of at least 10 dives to 30 metres/100 feet
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- At least 18 years old and have a minimum of 30 logged dives
You also need to have a Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months.
Note that qualifying certifications from other diver training organizations may apply – ask your PADI Tec Deep Instructor.
Academic
The Tec 40 course consists of three knowledge development sections, three practical application sessions and four training dives. You’ll learn about:
- Technical diving’s risks and responsibilities
- Technical diving equipment, proper rigging and set up
- Gas planning, oxygen limits and decompression planning
- Team diving techniques and emergency procedures, such as dealing with free flows, manifold leaks and out of gas situations