PADI/DSAT Tec 40

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Why Tec 40 Specialty?

The course is designed to be a bridge from PADI courses to DSAT courses providing recreational divers an opportunity to gain exposure to tec diving and learn and practice entry level tec diving skills. It introduces recreational divers to tec diving without them having to make the larger commitment (in terms of equipment, time and cost) of the DSAT complete Tec Deep course. PADI Tec 40 dive scope is within recreational limits, using segments from DSAT Tec 45 and 50. Likewise, this specialty course may be credited toward DSAT Tec 45. In addition, the course provides DSAT Instructors a recognition level for students who choose not to continue their technical training. Tec 40 qualifies divers to make limited, single gas decompression dives of no more than 10 minutes deco to 40m/130ft. Divers use air and up to 50% EANx.

What do I need to start?
  1. PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or qualifying prerequisite certification.
  2. PADI Enriched Air Diver or qualifying prerequisite certification.
  3. Certified as a PADI Deep diver or show proof of at least 10 dives to 30m/100ft
  4. Minimum age of 18
  5. Have a minimum of 30 logged dives, of which at least 10 were made with enriched air nitrox deeper than 18m/60ft.
  6. Rescue diver is recommended.
Equipment requirements:
  1. High capacity single cylinder with Y or H valve. Twins with dual manifold and isolator valve are recommended.
  2. Primary and secondary regulators – primary regulator must have seven foot / two meter hose for air sharing.
  3. SPG
  4. Harness with shoulder and rigid hip D-rings.
  5. 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
  6. Dive Computer
  7. Appropriate Exposure Suit
  8. Weight System
  9. Reel
  10. Knife / cutting device
  11. Slate
  12. Compass
  13. Lift Bag
What will I be doing?

Class involves both academic work and dives- 1 in confined water and 3 in open water. It can be accomplished in as little as 2 days.

What will it cost?

$475.00 plus DSAT Tec Diver Crewpack

Where can I go from here?

To the PADI Tec 45 class.