PADI TEC 45 TECHNICAL DIVER COURSE

WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PADI TEC 45 DIVER COURSE?

The PADI Tec 45 subcourse of the DSAT Tec Diver course introduces Tec 40 divers to the first stages of full, technical deep decompression diving. Certified Tec 45 divers are qualified to make multistop decompression dives that employ EANx and oxygen for conservatism or accelerated decompression. Accordingly, the course not only develops the knowledge and skills to make open circuit technical dives as deep as 45 metres/145 feet, but also begins developing the knowledge and skills the diver will need at the Tec 50 level and beyond.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ME?

You will learn to.

learn the skills,equipment and planning procedures needed to dive to 45 meters/145 feet using 100% oxygen as a decompression gas.
Plan and execute single and repetitive decompression dives using a single stage cylinder of EANx or 100% oxygen for conservatism
Learn how to prepare and respond to foreseeable technical diving emergencies. Master the basic skills and procedures you’ll need as you move deeper into tech diving.

Course Schedule / Duration:

Can start the course any day, 3 days

Day 1 : Knowledge Development 1, 2 & 3 / Practical Application 1, 2 & 3 / Exam

Day 2 : Training Dive 1, 2 & 3

Day 3 : Training Dive 4 Decompression dive minimum 27 meters maximum of 45 meters

Requirements:

Be a DSAT Tec 40 Diver (or hold a qualifying certification from another organization)
Be a PADI Rescue Diver (or hold a qualifying certification from another organization)
Have a minimum of 50 logged dives, of which at least 12 dives made with enriched air nitrox deeper than 18 metres/60 feet – 6 dives (with or without EANx) were deeper than 30 metres/100 feet
At least 18 years old
Signed medical form physician stating that you are fit to dive

Cost:

2 Days boat trip (3 dives) including lunch/refreshments

Local Price: 22,000 baht

Standard tec rig rental 2000 baht for the course.

Tec Deep Diver manual (which can be used for all 3 courses) : 4,000 baht