DSAT Tec Deep Basics

If you’ve like many recreational divers, you’ve probably wondered what it woudl be like to go beyond the normal PADI limits and into the world of technical diving. Now there’s a way to experience the thrill of tech without making the big academic and financial commitment usually required.

The new PADI Tec Basics Specialty course gives recreational divers an opportunity to gain exposure to tech diving and learn and practice entry level tech diving skills. PADI Tec Basics is taught entirely within recreational diving limits, using segments from DSAT Tec Deep Diver course. And, should you like it and wish to continue on, your dives are credited toward the full Tec Deep course.

Prerequisites

  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent) certification
  • PADI Enriched Air Diver or qualifying prerequisite certification.
  • PADI Rescue Diver is recommended.
  • 18 years old
  • Complete the PADI Enriched Air Diver release and standard RSTC Medical form.

Required Equipment

To take the Tec Basics course, you’ll need all of the following. Items in bold can be rented at Aquanauts.

  • Primary and secondary regulators – primary regulator must have seven foot / two meter hose for air sharing.
  • SPG
  • Harness with shoulder and rigid hip D-rings.
  • BCD – wings (redundant buoyancy is not required for this course, however, students should be made aware that redundant buoyancy device is required for Tec Diver 1
  • Dive Computer
  • Wetsuit
  • Weight System – Provided at no charge.
  • Reel
  • Knife / cutting device
  • Slate
  • Compass
  • Lift Bag

Required PADI Materials

You’ll need the DSAT Tec Deep Diver manual.

Course Overview

Classroom: During this two-day course, you’ll read chapters 1 and 2 of the Tec Deep manual and complete the knowledge reviews for each. This may be done as pre-study. You’ll go over these questions with your instructor.

Confined Water: You’ll make two training dives in the swimming pool or in the sea in pool-like conditions. For these dives you’ll calculate a turn pressure based on thirds and write it on your slate. You’ll also use the Equipment Check List slate and analyze your gas.

Open Water: You’ll make two Open Water dives between 24 and 40 meters. Here you’ll apply the skills you learned in the pool.

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