TDI Intro to Tec Diver Course
The TDI Intro to Tech course introduces students to the world of technical diving. This course is designed as an introductory course to the TDI Advanced Nitrox course and the TDI Decompression Procedures Course.
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with technical equipment configurations, to enhance open water diving skills (such as buoyancy, trim, and situational awareness), and to introduce students to advanced gas planning techniques within a no-decompression context.
This course is strictly a no-decompression course; students are permitted
to use enriched air nitrox (EAN) mixes, provided the gas mix is within their current level of certification. Intro to Tech may be combined with TDI Advanced Nitrox at the discretion of the instructor.
Who this course is for:
- Certified open water scuba diver who wants to expand diver knowledge
- Certified open water scuba diver who is considering technical training
- Certified technical diver who is seeking a refresher course
Course prerequisites:
- Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
- Minimum certification: Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
- Proof of 25 logged open water dives
What you can expect to learn:
- Master your buoyancy, trim, and balance
- Improve your in-water skills
- Streamlining and equipment configuration
- In-depth dive planning methods
- Expand on gas management and situation awareness
- Execute proper gear selection and preparation as well as buddy gas matching
- Mastery of S.T.A.R.T, trim, finning techniques, body positioning, and diver skills
- Overall demonstration of mature, sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
What’s in it for you?
The TDI Intro to Tec Course trains you to use technical diving gear, including doubles and a long hose regulator configuration, safely and adeptly within the limits of your current certification. It introduces a technical diving mindset and provides a foundation for all future technical diving courses.
