Why DSAT Tec Diver Level 1?
If you're interested in technical diving, but haven't yet met the
prerequisites for the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course, you can consider
enrolling in the DSAT Tec Diver Level 1 course. It is also a
subcourse of the full DSAT Tec Deep Diver course.
What do I need to start?
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Deep Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Have a minimum of 50 logged dives, of which at least 10 must be
enriched air dives, 12 must be deeper than 18 metres/60 feet and at
least six must be deeper than 30 metres/100 feet
Minimum age: 18 years old
What will I do?
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's part of
the Tec Deep Diver course, your DSAT Tec Diver Level 1 course training
credits toward the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course.
What will I need?
Tec Deep Student Crew-Pak, which includes student manual, planning slate and checklist slate
This course is a sub-course of the Tec Deep Diver course and takes 5
days of diving. The 'Tec Diver Level One' course allows the diver
to make gas switch extended no-stop dives to 130ft/40 meters using air
and enriched air (up to 60% oxygen) with technical diving equipment and
procedures, be trained in the motor skills needed for technical diving,
understand and acknowledge the hazards and risks involved in technical
diving, prepare for and respond to reasonably foreseeable emergencies
that may occur in this type of diving and provide the foundational
skills and knowledge necessary for completing the entire Tec Deep Diver
course.
Equipment Requirements (provided with course or can be rented from Utila Dive Centre)
Double cylinders (minimum 12 l/70 cf each, with larger preferred) with isolator manifold
Primary and secondary regulators, one with two metre/seven foot hose (approx.) for gas sharing, and one with SPG
Stage/decompression cylinders with regulator, SPG, mounting hardware
and proper labeling/markings. Two per diver will be required
Backup decompression cylinders as appropriate and required for the environment
BCD and harness – redundant buoyancy control is required (double
bladder BCD or dry suit if suitable for weight of equipment worn)
Depth gauge/computer and backup depth gauge/computer
Timing device and backup timing device
Decompression information (tables/ computer) and backup decompression information
Exposure suit appropriate for environment and dive duration.
Weight system (if needed)
Jon line (if needed for current diving environ-ments)
Inflatable signal tube
Reel
Lift bag (bright yellow or per local community practice preferred)
Knife/cutting device and backup
Slate
Backup mask (optional)
Compass
Lights (optional)
Drift kit (if drift decompressing)
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