DSAT Tec Deep Diver
Why DSAT Tec Deep Diver?
The DSAT Tec Deep Diver course takes you past recreational diving and immerses you in the world of technical diving.
What do I need to start?
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Rescue 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 100 logged dives of which 20 must be enriched air
dives, 25 dives must be deeper than 18 metres/60 feet and at least 15
dives must be deeper than 30 metres/100 feet
Minimum age: 18 years old
What will I do?
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.
What will I need?
Tec Deep Student Crew-Pak, which includes student manual, planning slate and checklist slate
This stringent technical diving program trains and educates a diver to
make gas switch, extended no stop dives, decompression stop dives and
accelerated decompression dives using air, enriched air and 100%
oxygen, up to 165ft/50 meters. This course trains you to safely
learn the motor skills required for technical diving and understand the
hazards and risks with this type of technical diving whilst showing you
how to prepare for and respond to reasonably foreseeable emergencies
that may occur in this type of technical diving and to provide the
foundational skills for further training in technical diving. The
Tec Deep Diver course takes 8-10 days (5 if already Tec Diver Level
One) of diving.
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) |