Tec 45

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.

Be a PADI Tec 40 diver (or equivalent)

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
Note that qualifying certifications from other diver training organizations may apply – ask your Tec Deep Instructor.

Your Tec 45 training consists of three knowledge development sections, three practical application sessions and four open water dives. Building on what you learned in the Tec 40 course, you focus on the function and maintenance of tec diving equipment and associated issues. You continue fine-tuning gas planning and calculating accelerated decompression stops. Plus, you learn to think like a technical diver.

 

• Backmount or sidemounted twin cylinder with harness and wing
•  AL40 oxygen clean cylinder with regulator
• (2) Computers or bottom timers
• Exposure suit appropriate for cold water diving
• Reel and liftbag or dsmb
• (2) Cutting devices
• Slate
• Compass
• (2) Lights
• Backup bouyancy device (drysuit, liftbag, or dual bladder wing)
• Backup mask

 

• Course materials or elearning code
• Rental Gear
• Quarry entrance fee
• Gas

We conduct this course at Wazee Lake, Gilboa Quarry, and Mermet Springs throughout the months of April – November

Students are offered the ability to take their Tec 45 or Tec 50 courses inconjunction with the TMX45 & TMX50 distinctive specialties. This specialty trains the diver to use a blend of trimix to take the narcotic edge off while conducting dives to their certification depth limit. Inqury with your local DRIS Technical Instructor for more information!