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PADI Tec 40

PADI Tec 40

The PADI Tec 40 course is where you transition from recreational scuba diving to technical diving. You will qualify to make limited decompression dives to 40 metres/130 feet.

The PADI Tec 40 course a great place to start your transition to technical diving 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.

What the Course Entails

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.

    Course Duration: 3 Days

Course Pre-requisites

To enrol in a Tec 40 course, you must:

  • Mininum dives logged: 30.

  • Mininum Age: 18 years old.

  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

  • PADI Enriched Air Diver with at least 10 dives using enriched air deeper than 18 metres

  • PADI Deep Diver or proof of at least 10 dives to 30 metres

    You also need to have a Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months.

Course Flow

The Tec 40 course consists of three knowledge development sections, three practical application sessions and four training dives.

How Can I Get Started?

You'll get your Tec Deep Diver Crew-Pak that includes a PADI Tec Deep Diver Manual, which you can start reading right away. You can also get an Equipment Set-up and Key Skills video, which is a great tool to help you practice skills between your tec diving adventures. You'll continue to use the Tec Deep Diver Crew-Pak through your Tec 45 and Tec 50 courses.

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