Save a bundle when you book both your Tec 40 & 45!
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With this private one-on-one course you'll received personalised instruction at your pace from our technical dive instructor.
 
Once you book on, we'll be in contact to organise the logistics and dates of the course that will fit around your schedule.
 
To enroll in the Tec 40 course, you must be:
A PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
A PADI Enriched Air Diver with at least 10 dives using enriched air deeper than 18 metres/60 feet
A PADI Deep Diver or proof of at least 10 dives to 30 metres/100 feet
At least 18 years old and have a minimum of 30 logged dives
 
The PADI Tec 45 course is the second part of the full PADI Tec Deep Diver program. You'll extend your depth limit to 45 metres/145 feet and learn to plan and execute repetitive decompression dives using a single stage/decompression cylinder. It puts you in a complete tec diving rig, which can be either backmount or sidemount. You'll also make accelerated decompression dives using EANx or pure oxygen. This is a course where you'll rise to the challenge and make the commitment to become a technical diver.
To enroll in the Tec 45 course, you must:
Be a PADI Tec 40 diver
Be a PADI Rescue Diver
Have a minimum of 50 logged dives, with at least 12 dives on enriched air nitrox deeper than 18 metres/60 feet and 6 dives deeper than 30 metres/100 feet
Be at least 18 years old
Have a Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months
 
The Tec 40 & 45 Combo is two distinct courses that are part of the TecRec Deep program.
 
The PADI Tec 40 course is where you transition from recreational scuba diving to technical diving. It's a great place to start because it's the first subdivision of the full PADI Tec Diver course and bridges the gap between no stop diving and full technical deep decompression diving. You gain experience and begin building the knowledge and skills you need to continue your tec diver training. You will qualify to make limited decompression dives to 40 metres/130 feet.
 
PADI Tec 40 Dive Course
 
Consists of three knowledge development sections, three practical application sessions and four training dives. Designed for the diver transitioning from recreational diving to technical diving.
 
The first step PADI Tec Deep Diver course
 
If you’re interested in technical diving but haven’t yet met the prerequisites for the PADI Tec 50 Diver course or PADI Tec 45 course, you can consider enrolling in the PADI Tec 40 course. It is the first subdivision of the full PADI Tec Deep Diver course and consists of the first four dives. 
 
What you will learn
 
Use decompression software and dive computers to plan and make decompression dives with no more than 10 minutes of total decompression and not deeper than 40 metres/130 feet.
Use a single cylinder of decompression gas with up to 50 per cent oxygen (EANx50) to add conservatism to the required decompression.
Since it’s part of the course, your PADI Tec 40 course training credits toward the PADI Tec 45 and Tec 50 courses.
 
The Learning Materials You’ll Need
 
You’ll use the Tec Deep Diver Crew-Pak, which introduces you to
 
tec diving lingo
emergency procedures
decompression and stage cylinder handling
gas planning
The pack includes a manual, dive planning checklist and dive planning slate. The optional Equipment Set-up and Key Skills video on DVD is a great tool to help you practice at home in between your tec diving adventures. You’ll continue to use the Tec Deep Diver Crew-Pak through Tec 50.
 
You use recreational scuba equipment, with some minor additions to enhance your ability to deal with tec diving conditions.
 
Gear You Will Require
 
The following is the equipment that is required for the Tec 40 Course
Air supply: Any of the following
Single tank with sling tank(can be hired and perfect for those who want to do basic deco diving)
or Sidemount configuration (can be hired)
or Back-mounted doubles with dual isolator manifold
Two complete regulators, one with a 2m hose for air sharing
O2 cleaned Stage/ deco cylinder with first & second stage regulator with spg
Two dive computers (can be hired)
Jon Line (where the local environment requires it)
SMB & whistle/audible signalling device
Reel
Lift Bag (or DSMB)
Exposure suit (appropriate for the environment)
Knife & backup
Slate
Compass
Backup buoyancy control if diving with twins.
Some of this gear can be rented from Tasmanian Divers, others such as SMB, reel, knife etc. will need to be purchased if not already owned. Please talk to us on an individual basis to work out your needs.
 
Course Structure
The PADI Tec 40 course consists of knowledge development, practical application exercises, and 4 training dives and is conducted over 2.5 days, (Theory is Wednesday evening (5 pm – 8 pm), plus the diving on the following weekend
 
The PADI Tec 45 course is the second part of the full PADI Tec Deep Diver program. You'll extend your depth limit to 45 metres/145 feet and learn to plan and execute repetitive decompression dives using a single stage/decompression cylinder. It puts you in a complete tec diving rig, which can be either backmount or sidemount. You'll also make accelerated decompression dives using EANx or pure oxygen. This is a course where you'll rise to the challenge and make the commitment to become a technical diver.
 
The Tec 45 course picks up where Tec 40 leaves off and takes your training as a tec diver further and deeper. It is the second subcourse in the full PADI Tec Diver course

What You Learn
 
The skills and equipment and planning need to dive to a maximum of 45 metres/145 feet
The knowledge to plan and execute single and repetitive decompression dives using a single stage cylinder of EANx or oxygen to accelerate or add conservatism to the decompression stops.
Accelerated decompression
Prepare for and respond to foreseeable technical diving emergencies
Master the basic skills and procedures you’ll need as you move into deeper technical diving
The Scuba Gear You Use
You use basic tec diving equipment

The Learning Materials You Need
 
You'll use the Tec Deep Diver Crew-Pak, which introduces you to
tec diving lingo
emergency procedures
decompression and stage cylinder handling
gas planning
 
Upon registration for the course, you will be issued the materials.