TDI Technical Diver Course

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Intro to Tech Diving

The TDI Intro to Tech Course is an introductory course that expands on recreational training by improving dive planning methods, in-water skills, and streamlining existing gear configurations in a controlled and fun learning environment.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
Minimum certification: SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
Proof of 25 logged open water dives
Course Duration:
The minimum number of classroom and briefing hours is 6.
Course must be conducted over a minimum of 2days

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This is the entry-level certification course for recreational divers wishing to utilize enriched air Nitrox (EAN) as a breathing gas. The objective of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards, and proper procedures for using Nitrox mixes from twenty (22) to forty (40) percent oxygen content.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
Minimum certification of open water diver or current enrollment in an open water diver course
Course Duration:
Open Water Execution : 2 Nitrox dives are recommended but are not required.

Advance Nitrox

Are you looking to expand your dive time? Maybe you’re a scientific diver or photographer looking to stay in the water a little longer?The TDI Advanced Nitrox Course qualifies divers to use enriched air nitrox from EAN 21 through EAN 100 percent within your current certification level to a maximum depth of 40 metres/130 feet during dives that do not require staged decompression. Often taught in conjunction with the TDI Decompression Procedures course, this can be considered the foundation of your technical diving career. TDI Advanced Nitrox is also a must for SCR or CCR divers.
Prerequisites:
(these requirements must be met prior to the start of the course):
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
Minimum certification of TDI Nitrox Diver or equivalent
Proof of 25 logged open water dives
Course Duration:
3 days including a min of 4 OW dives to maximum depth of 40m
(Total 6 dives with Deco Procedure together)

Decompression Procedure

Are you finding your no- decompression limits (NDLs) a limiting factor to dives? Do you have to ascend sooner than you would like? As sport divers, planned decompression is not something that we do or have been taught.The TDI Decompression Procedures Course prepares you for planned staged decompression diving. With a maximum operating depth of 45 metres/150 feet, this course is your first step beyond the normal sport diving limits. The TDI Decompression Procedures Course combined with the TDI Advanced Nitrox course form the foundation of all other technical courses. After these two courses and some additional experience, the stage has been set for you to move onto additional technical levels.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18
Minimum certification of SDI Advanced Adventure Diver, Advanced Diver, or equivalent
Proof of 25 logged open water dives
Course Duration:
3 days including 4 dives to maximum depth of 45m
(Total 6 dives with Adv Nitrox together)

Extended Range

This course provides training and experience required to competently utilize air for dives up to fifty five (55) msw that requires staged decompression, utilizing Nitrox mixtures or oxygen during decompression. The objective of this course is to train divers in the proper techniques, equipment requirements, and hazards of deep diving to a maximum of fifty five (55) msw utilizing Nitrox mixtures or oxygen for staged decompression.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18
Certified as a TDI Advanced Nitrox Diver and TDI Decompression Procedures Diver, or equivalent
Proof of a minimum of 100 logged dives, of which 25 must be deeper than 30 meters
Course Duration:
5 days including 4 dives to which 2 greater than 40 meters

Trimix

The TDI Trimix Course provides the training required to competently and safely utilize breathing gases containing helium for dives that require staged decompression, utilizing Nitrox and / or oxygen mixtures during decompression to a maximum of sixty (60) msw. The objective of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures of utilizing custom oxygen/helium/nitrogen mixtures as breathing gases. Gas mixes are not to have any less than eighteen (18%) percent oxygen.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18
Minimum certification of TDI Advanced Nitrox AND Decompression Procedures Diver, or equivalent
Proof of 100 logged dives
Course Duration:
4 days including 6 dives of which 2 deeper than 40 mtrs/130 feet – 100 minutes bottom time

Advance Trimix

The TDI Advanced Trimix Course provides the training required to competently and safely utilize breathing gases containing helium for dives that require staged decompression, utilizing Nitrox and / or oxygen mixtures during decompression to a maximum depth of one hundred (100) msw. The objective of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures of utilizing custom oxygen/helium/nitrogen mixtures as breathing gases.
Prerequisites:
 Minimum age 18
Minimum certification of TDI Extended Range or Trimix Diver or equivalent
Show proof of 100 logged dives, 25 must be deeper than 30metres/100feet
Course Duration:
4 days including a min of 4 dives of which 2 greater than 55m, Max to 100m

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This course provides training and experience to competently conduct advanced wreck dives. This program includes penetration skills and techniques. Depths shall not exceed the level in which the diver is trained and competent, but in no case shall the maximum depth in this program exceed fifty five (55) msw. The objective of this course is to train divers in the proper techniques, equipment requirements and hazards of wreck diving.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18
Minimum certification of SDI Advanced Adventure Diver or equivalent
Certified SDI Wreck Diver or TDI Cavern Diver or equivalent
Proof of 50 logged dives
Course Duration:
 4 days and includes 6 dives.

Cavern

This course is designed to develop the minimum skills and knowledge for Cavern and overhead environment within the limits of light penetration, in addition outlines specific hazards associated with cavern diving. The Cavern Diver Course is not intended to provide instruction for cave diving environments. The objective of this course is to train divers in proper planning, procedures, techniques and hazards of Cavern diving.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
Provide proof of an SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
Proof of 25 logged dives
Course Duration:
2-3 days including 4 cavern dives – 80 min bottom time at 2 different sites

Intro Cave

This course is an introduction to the basic principles of cave diving utilizing a single primary guide line. Introductory cave diving is the second level in the development of safe techniques for cave diving, directly building upon the cavern diver course. This introduction to cave diving course is not intended to train divers for all facets of cave diving. The objective of this course is the perfection of skills taught in the cavern diving program, in addition to the adoption of additional techniques and procedures required for elementary cave dives.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
Provide proof of TDI Cavern Diver certification or equivalent
Course Duration:
2-3 days including 4 dives with limited penetration – 80 minutes bottom time at 2 different locations

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This is the third ( 3rd ) stage of training in the series of TDI’s cave diver development program. Advanced cave dive planning, the practical execution of different types of cave systems and scenario’s diver’s encounter are presented. This cave diving course is not intended to prepare divers for evaluating all facets of cave diving. The objective of this course is to expand and critique previous skills accomplished in the cavern and introductory cave diving programs. Emphasis is placed upon dive planning and skill perfection through actual cave penetration.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18
Minimum certification of TDI Introductory Cave Diver, or equivalent
If decompression dives are to be conducted in training, the student must be TDI Decompression Procedures certified or equivalent, or this training may be conducted concurrently. If courses are taught concurrently, ALL requirements for both courses must be met and registrations processed upon completion.
Course Duration:
4-5 days including 8 cave dives to a maximum depth of 40m

CCR Air Diluent Diver

The TDI Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) Air Diluent Diver Course is your first step into closed circuit rebreather diving and your first truly quiet dive experience!Using the latest technology in CCRs can maximize your gas supply and provide an optimum breathing gas for any depth by maintaining a constant partial pressure of oxygen. It’s like having a nitrox blending machine on your back!
During this course, your TDI Instructor will teach you all of the necessary skills to conduct no decompression CCR dives to a maximum depth of 30 metres/100 feet using air diluent.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18
Provide proof of 20 logged open water dives
Provide proof as a TDI Nitrox Diver or equivalent from agencies recognized by TDI
Course Duration:
5 days including a min of 60 min in confined water and 200 min bottom time in open water – to maximum depth of 30m

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Are you an open circuit technical diver looking to cross over to the “silent” side? Or maybe you are a CCR Air Diluent Diver looking to progress to the next level? Either way, TDI’s CCR Air Diluent Decompression Course is the next step.Using the latest technology in CCR’s can maximize your gas supply and provide an optimum breathing gas for any depth by maintaining a constant partial pressure of oxygen. Like having a blending station on your back, a CCR is the ultimate tool for technical divers.
During this course, your TDI Instructor will teach you all of the necessary skills to conduct decompression CCR dives to a maximum depth of 45 metres/150 feet using air diluent.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18
Provide proof of 50 logged dives
Provide proof of TDI Advanced Nitrox Diver and Deco Procedures Diver or equivalent from agencies recognized by TDI
If the rebreather is a TDI approved sidemount rebreather, the student must hold the TDI Sidemount Diver certification or equivalent and provide proof of 10 logged sidemount dives
OR
Minimum age 18
TDI Air Diluent CCR Diver certified or equivalent
30 hours on the CCR unit
Six months CCR diving experience
Course Duration:
5 days min 7 dives of 60 min in confined water + 420 min bottom time in Open water to maximum depth of 45msw

CCR Mix Gas

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Nitrox Gas Blender

This course provides the training required to allow candidates to competently and safely blend Nitrox gas. The objective of this course is to train candidates in proper techniques, equipment requirements and hazards involved in blending Nitrox Gases for recreational scuba.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18
Course Duration:
1 day enabling candidate to produce Nitrox mixes up to 40% Oxygen

Advance Gas Blender

This course enables the successful candidate to engage in the blending of oxygen and helium based gases. The objective of this course is to train candidates in the proper procedures needed for the preparation and blending of high quality Nitrox and Trimix gases for use in technical diving.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18
Provide proof of certification as a TDI Nitrox Gas Blender or equivalent
Course Duration:
1 day enabling candidate to produce custom mixes such as Trimix and high Nitrox mixtures.

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