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DSAT Tec Deep

DSAT Tec Deep Diver


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.

Tec RecMuch 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


Smiling Frog imageTec 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

Smiling Frog imageTec 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.


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