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Tec 1

Purpose: Tec Diver Level 1 is your introduction to Technical Diving.
Prerequisites:
  • Certification as PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent)
  • Certification as PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent)
  • Minimum age of 18 years old
  • Certification as PADI Enriched Air Diver (or equivalent)
  • Certification as PADI Deep Diver (or equivalent) Or have 20 logged dives deeper than 100’
  • At least 100 logged dives, with at least 20 dives made with Enriched Air, 25 dives deeper than 60 feet and 15 dives deeper than 100 feet.
Duration: Each section of the course will require 3-4 days of diving (including pool and open water sessions),
2-3 academic sessions, and 2 or more equipment configuration sessions.
Limits: You’ll learn to make gas-switch, extended no-decompression dives using air and enriched air to 40 metres/130 feet.
You’ll also prepare for and respond to foreseeable technical diving emergencies. Since it is part of the Tec Deep Diver course,
you DSAT Tec Diver Level 1 course training will credit towards the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course.
Requirements: Each diver will be required to have a complete set of personal dive equipment, including:
  • Double cylinders with isolator manifold
  • Primary & secondary regulators for doubles
  • One with a seven foot hose for air sharing
  • One with an SPG
  • (2) Stage/deco cylinders with regulator, SPG & staging kit – properly labeled
  • Back-up deco gas as required
  • BC, back plate & harness (dual bladder or dual wings unless drysuit diving)
  • Dive computer (single or multi-gas), and either back-up computer or timer & depth gauge
  • Back-up decompression information (computer, dive tables, etc.)
  • Exposure protection (dry suit use requires prior dry suit diving experience)
  • Weight system (if needed)
  • Lights as necessary, including primary and backup
  • Jon line (for current diving environments)
  • Safety reel
  • (2) Slates, (1 wrist-type)
  • Compass
  • Z-knife and back-up cutting device
  • Spare clips, pull-ties, tank wrap bands & other rigging accessories
  • Back-up mask (optional)
  • Lift bag (100lbs min)
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Equipment provided by Jeff Loflin:
  • Computer with decompression software
  • Oxygen analyzer
  • Emergency Oxygen & first aid kit
  • Contents labels
  • Forms & support materials
Divers will read the appropriate section of their TecRec manual and answer the
Knowledge Reviews prior to the practical application portion. A score of at least 80% is required on all exams.
Certification: DSAT
Cost: $800.00
Dates: Please call or e-mail for next available class

Tec Deep

Purpose: The Tec Deep Diver course qualifies you to conduct decompression dives up to 165′ using Air and Enriched Air.
Prerequisites:
  • Certification as PADI Advanced Open Water (or equivalent)
  • Certification as PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent)
  • Tec 1 or equivalent
  • Minimum age of 18 years old
  • Certification as PADI Enriched Air Diver (or equivalent)
  • Certification as PADI Deep Diver (or equivalent), or have 20 logged dives deeper than 100’
  • At least 100 logged dives, with at least 20 dives made with Enriched Air, 25 dives deeper than 60′ and 15 dives deeper than 100′.
Duration: The course will require 3-4 days of diving (including pool and open water sessions), 2-3 academic sessions, and 2 or more equipment configuration sessions.
Limits: After successful completion of the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course you’ll be able to conduct gas-switch extended no-decompression dives, decompression dives and
accelerated decompression dives using air and enriched air to a depth of 50 metres/165 feet. You’ll also understand the hazards and risks involved in technical
diving, as well as how to prepare for and handle reasonable foreseeable technical diving emergencies.
Requirements: Each diver will be required to have a complete set of personal dive equipment, including:
  • Double cylinders with isolator manifold
  • Primary & secondary regulators for doubles
  • One with a seven foot hose for air sharing
  • One with an SPG
  • (2) Stage/deco cylinders with regulator, SPG & staging kit – properly labeled
  • Back-up deco gas as required
  • BC, back plate & harness (dual bladder or dual wings unless drysuit diving)
  • Dive computer (single or multi-gas),and either back-up computer or timer & depth gauge
  • Back-up decompression information (computer, dive tables, etc.)
  • Exposure protection (dry suit use requires prior dry suit diving experience)
  • Weight system (if needed)
  • Lights as necessary, including primary and backup
  • Jon line (for current diving environments)
  • Safety reel
  • (2) Slates, (1 wrist-type)
  • Compass
  • Z-knife and back-up cutting device
  • Spare clips, pull-ties, tank wrap bands & other rigging accessories
  • Back-up mask (optional)
  • Lift bag (100lbs min)
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Equipment provided by Jeff Loflin:
  • Computer with decompression software
  • Oxygen analyzer
  • Emergency Oxygen & first aid kit
  • Contents labels
  • Forms & support materials
Divers will read the appropriate section of their TecRec manual and answer the
Knowledge Reviews prior to the practical application portion. A score of at least 80% is required on all exams.
Certification: DSAT
Cost: $800.00
Dates: Please call or e-mail for next available class

Tec Trimix Diver

Purpose: For the extreme diver ready to further explore the world of technical deep diving, the gas of choice is trimix. The Tec Trimix Diver course takes you to the outer edges of
technical deep diving, and opens the door to pristine dive sites few divers – if any – ever see.
Prerequisites:
      • Certification as a PADI Rescue Diver or a qualifying certification in diver rescue and accident management from another organization

    (Students who meet this through a qualifying non-PADI certification need to provide proof of CPR and first aid training within the previous two

    years.)

  • Certification as a DSAT Tec Deep Diver or a qualifying certification in deep decompression diving using air/enriched air from another organization
    • (Students who qualify through a certification other than DSAT Tec Deep Diver must read the entire DSAT Tec Deep Diver Manual and complete the
    Knowledge Reviews before beginning the Tec Trimix Diver course)
Duration: This course is conducted over a period of 4-5 days.
Limits: The Trimix Diver course is intended to extend the available depth range for technical divers who are already trained and qualified to use air, enriched air, and oxygen
for technical decompression dives to depths beyond 50 metres/165 feet in open water. The Trimix Diver course is intended for technical divers certified as DSAT Tec
Deep Divers (or with an equivalent qualifying certification from another training organization). The course extends their depth range capabilities by training them in
the use of trimix (a gas mix of helium, oxygen, and nitrogen).
Requirements: Each diver will be required to have a complete set of personal dive equipment, including:
  • Double cylinders with isolator manifold (minimum size of 80 cf each, preferably larger)
  • Primary & secondary regulators
  • One with a seven foot hose for air sharing
  • One with an SPG
  • (2) Stage/decompression cylinders with regulator, SPG & staging kit – properly labeled
  • Back-up decompression cylinders as required
  • BC, back plate & harness (either dual bladder or dual wings, unless drysuit diving)
  • Depth gauge/computer and back-up depth gauge/computer
  • Timing device and backup timing device
  • Trimix decompression information (tables/trimix computer) and backup decompression information
  • Appropriate exposure protection (dry suit use requires prior technical dry suit diving experience)
  • Weight system (if needed)
  • Jon line (if needed for current diving environments)
  • Reel
  • Lift bag (100 lbs min)
  • Knife/cutting device and backup
  • Wrist slate
  • Back-up mask (optional)
  • Compass
  • Lights (optional)
Notes:
  • You will need the Tec Trimix Student Manual and the Tec Deep Diver Manual
  • All knowledge reviews must be completed prior to starting class
  • A deposit of $200 per diver is required to reserve a space in this program
  • All dives must be completed to the Instructor’s satisfaction. The Instructor reserves the right to require further training and can refuse to issue a certification
    card if the student’s performance does not meet the course standards.
Certification: DSAT
Cost: $1,300.00
Dates: Please call or e-mail for next available class

Tec Deep Instructor

Purpose: For those serious about joining the ranks of DSAT technical instructors, the Tec Deep Diver Instructor course is an obvious choice. The DSAT Tec Deep Diver Instructor
course incorporates instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding and challenging nature of technical diving.
Prerequisites:
  • At least PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification
  • PADI Enriched Air Diver certification or equivalent certification from another certification organization
  • PADI Enriched Air Diver Instructor certification or equivalent certification from another certification organization
  • PADI Deep Diver Specialty Course Instructor certification or equivalent certification from another certification organization
  • DSAT Tec Deep Diver certification or qualifying certification from another certification organization
  • A minimum of 100 logged dives, with at least 20 enriched air nitrox dives, at least 25 dives deeper than 18 metres/60 feet, and at least 15 dives deeper than 30
    metres/100 feet
Duration: The DSAT Tec Deep Diver Instructor course can take from one week to three months.
Limits: The DSAT Tec Deep Instructor course prepares candidates to teach the Tec Deep Diver course and also addresses the philosophy, organization, practical considerations,
promotion and other aspects of teaching the Tec Deep Diver course.
After completing all of the requirements, Tec Deep Instructors are qualified to:
  • Conduct the Discover Tec experience
  • Teach the DSAT Tec Diver Level 1 course
  • Teach the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course
Requirements: Each diver will be required to have a complete set of personal dive equipment, including:
  • Double cylinders with isolator manifold (minimum size of 70 cf each, preferably larger)
  • Primary & secondary regulators
  • One with a seven foot hose for air sharing
  • One with an SPG
  • (2) Stage/decompression cylinders with regulator, SPG & staging kit – properly labeled
  • Back-up decompression cylinders as required
  • BC, back plate & harness (either dual bladder or dual wings, unless drysuit diving)
  • Depth gauge/computer and back-up depth gauge/computer
  • Timing device and backup timing device
  • Trimix decompression information (tables/trimix computer) and backup decompression information
  • Appropriate exposure protection (dry suit use requires prior technical dry suit diving experience)
  • Weight system (if needed)
  • Jon line (if needed for current diving environments)
  • Reel
  • Lift bag (bright yellow or per local community practice preferred)
  • Knife/cutting device and backup
  • Slate
  • Back-up mask (optional)
  • Compass
  • Lights (optional)
  • Drift kit (if drift decompressing)
Required course materials:
  • Tec Deep Diver Manual
  • TecRec Dive Planning Slate
  • TecRec Dive Planning Checklist Slates
  • TecRec Deep Stop Calculation Table Slate
  • TecRec Equipment Setup and Skills video
  • PADI Enriched Air Diver Manual
  • PADI Enriched Air Diving video
  • Enriched Air cylinder decal
  • Contents stickers
  • Enriched air fill log sheets
  • DSAT Tec Deep Instructor Theory and Practical Application Exams and answer sheets
  • DSAT Tec Deep Instructor Standards Exam and answer sheets
  • Tec Deep Diver Statement of Understanding and Learning Agreement
  • PADI Diver Protection Program enrollment forms
Notes: All dives must be completed to the Instructor’s satisfaction. The Instructor reserves the right to require further training and can refuse to issue a certification
card if the student’s performance does not meet the course standards.
Certification: DSAT
Cost: $1,200.00
Dates: Please call or e-mail for next available class

Tec Trimix Instructor

Purpose: Tec Trimix divers explore the outer edges of technical deep diving. If you are both a Tec Deep Instructor and Tec Trimix Diver, then the DSAT Tec Trimix Instructor course
is for you. The DSAT Trimix Diver Instructor course incorporates instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding and challenging nature of
technical diving with helium gas mixes.
Prerequisites:
  • A minimum of 200 logged dives with at least 20 technical decompression dives that required at least one stage/decompression cylinder. Of these, at least 10 dives
    must have been made deeper than 40 metres/130 feet using trimix.
  • Be a DSAT Tec Deep Instructor, or have successfully completed the DSAT Tec Deep Instructor training course including the instructor examinations
  • Be a renewed PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer or a higher level PADI Instructor
  • Be certified as a DSAT Trimix Diver or have an equivalent full trimix certification
Duration: The duration of the course depends on your previous experience, especially if you are already a Tec Trimix Diver, Trimix Instructor from another organization,
or Trimix Diver from another organization. The course typically lasts from a few days to a few weeks.
Limits: As a Tec Trimix Instructor you’ll be one of the elite who can teach the Tec Trimix Diver course. During the course you’ll learn how to teach diving
at the cutting edge down to a depth of 75 metres/240 feet.
Requirements: Each diver will be required to have a complete set of personal dive equipment, including:
  • Double cylinders with isolator manifold (minimum size of 70 cf each, preferably larger)
  • Primary & secondary regulators
  • One with a seven foot hose for air sharing
  • One with an SPG
  • (2) Stage/decompression cylinders with regulator, SPG & staging kit – properly labeled
  • Back-up decompression cylinders as required
  • BC, back plate & harness (either dual bladder or dual wings, unless drysuit diving)
  • Depth gauge/computer and back-up depth gauge/computer
  • Timing device and backup timing device
  • Trimix decompression information (tables/trimix computer) and backup decompression information
  • Appropriate exposure protection (dry suit use requires prior technical dry suit diving experience)
  • Argon dry suit inflation or other inflation system as needed (students should not inflate dry suit with trimix)
  • Weight system (if needed)
  • Jon line (if needed for current diving environments)
  • Inflatable signal tube
  • Reel
  • Lift bag (bright yellow or per local community practice preferred)
  • Knife/cutting device and backup
  • Slate
  • Back-up mask (optional)
  • Compass
  • Lights (optional)
  • Drift kit (if drift decompressing)
Required course materials:
  • TecTrimix Diver Manual
  • Tec Deep Diver Manual
  • TecRec Dive Planning Slate
  • TecRec Dive Planning Checklist Slates
  • TecRec Deep Stop Calculation Table Slate
  • Tec Trimix Diver Instructor Guide
  • Tec Trimix Instructor Cue Cards
  • Tec Trimix Dive Examinations
  • TecRec Equipment Setup and Skills video
  • PADI Enriched Air Diver Manual
  • PADI Enriched Air Diving video
  • DSAT Tec Trimix Diver Lesson Guides
  • Enriched Air cylinder decal
  • Contents stickers
  • Enriched air fill log sheets
  • DSAT Tec Trimix Instructor Theory and Practical Application Exams and answer sheets
  • DSAT Tec Trimix Instructor Standards Exam and answer sheets
  • Tec Trimix Diver Statement of Understanding and Learning Agreement
  • PADI Diver Protection Program enrollment forms
Notes: All dives must be completed to the Instructor’s satisfaction. The Instructor reserves the right to require further training and can refuse to issue a certification
card if the student’s performance does not meet the course standards.
Certification: DSAT
Cost: $1,500.00
Dates: Please call or e-mail for next available class