Who should take this course
You are curious about technical (Tec) diving, but not sure about jumping into a course? Discover Tec is a short confined water experience that allows you to give technical diving a try. You get to wear all the extra tec diving gear and take it for a test dive. Your Deep Blue Divers PADI Tec Instructor may introduce a few basic skills, such as primary to secondary regulator switch and gas shutdown procedures.
If you’re interested in tec diving and you are a PADI Open Water Diver at least 18 years old and have a minimum of 10 logged dives, you qualify for Discover Tec.
What will you learn
Your Deep Blue Divers PADI Tec Instructor will explain the equipment you will use and go over basic tec diving procedures, such as the importance of diving in teams. You will get in the water, make gear adjustments, then simply explore and get a feel for the equipment.
Get Credit! Discover Tec may credit toward the Tec 40 course if you successfully complete the Tec 40 Training Dive One required skills. Ask your Deep Blue Divers PADI Tec Instructor about this option if you are interested.
What scuba gear will you use
You will want to have your mask, fins and exposure suit. Your Deep Blue Divers PADI Tec Instructor will have the technical diving equipment, including but not limited to – two tanks, primary and backup regulators, and technical diving BCD and harness.
