These courses are definitely not for
everyone and are specifically aimed at experienced divers who wish to dive
beyond recreational diving limits - often to increase the time spent
underwater diving on wrecks etc.
The PADI Diving
Science and Technology (DSAT) Tec Deep
programme qualifies divers to extend no decompression dives, make gas switches
underwater and also complete accelerated decompression dives using air,
enriched air and oxygen to a maximum depth of 50 metres - using technical
diving equipment and procedures to manage the risks involved.
 Much
of the course relates to equipment configuration and set up procedures, so it
is essential that you have your own technical diving equipment - to
familiarise yourself with its operation and practice emergency drills etc. You
will require the following basic rig;
- 12 litre double cylinders (twin set)
with isolator manifold
- BCD Wing with harness
- Primary and Secondary regulators - one
with a 2m hose
- Dive computer (preferably mulltigas)
- SMB and reel
- Lift bag
- Compass
- Stage/deco cylinders with regulators
(although these can be rented)
The training course can be completed in two
separate phases -
where Tec Diver Level
One is a
sub course of the Tec Deep programme.
Frog Squad
deliberately offer two distinct courses - enabling divers to gain additional
diving experience within the 40m range, before making an informed decision
whether to progress onto the next level (decompression diving up to a
maximum depth of 50m)
Please note: You will be responsible for the
costs incurred for other gases - namely enriched air and 100% oxygen
 Tec
Diver Level One
- £400 (using own equipment)
This level of the course consists of 7 dives
and qualifies divers to;
- make extended no decompression dives
using air and enriched air - up to 40m
- purchase and use enriched air up to
60% (EANx60)
- complete gas switches underwater
To enrol on the course you must
be at least 18 years of age and fulfil the following criteria;
- certified PADI
Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
- certified PADI
Enriched Air Diver (or equivalent)
- completed at least 10 dives using
Enriched Air (Nitrox)
- certified PADI
Deep Diver (or equivalent)
- completed at least 12 dives below 18m
- where 6 dives must be deeper than 30m
- minimum of 50 logged dives
Tec Deep Diver
- £350 (using own equipment)
This level of the course consists of 5 dives
and qualifies divers to;
- make extended no decompression dives
using air and enriched air - up to 50m
- purchase and use enriched air up to
99% (EANx99)
- purchase and use 100% oxygen for
accelerated decompression
- complete gas switches underwater
- undertake decompression diving
To enrol on the course you must fulfil
the following criteria;
- certified
DSAT Tec Diver Level One
- certified PADI
Rescue Diver (or equivalent)
- completed at least 20 dives using
Enriched Air (Nitrox)
- completed at least 25 dives below 18m
- where 15 dives must be deeper than 30m
- minimum of 100 logged dives
All diver training agencies recognise that the accepted maximum depth limit using
air (21%), should not exceed 50 metres - due to the risk of oxygen toxicity
caused by the increased partial pressure of the oxygen in compressed air. For
divers who wish to explore beyond these depths, mixed gases often known
as Trimix (Helium, Oxygen and Nitrogen blends) are required and there
are effectively NO depth limits!
Frog Squad
currently do not offer Trimix/Mixed Gas courses or rebreather training
(closed or semi closed) - but are more than happy to arrange them
through our PADI Course Director. |
