Sweet Bottom Dive Center
at Cane Bay &
THE Carambola BEACH Resort
PADI Tec Course Breakdown:
The PADI Tec Rec Courses are structured to build upon the skills of the previous class. The progression of classes are:
This allows the diver to take baby steps throughout their Open Circuit Technical Diving Courses. There is no bigger concern than task loading a diver with too many skills and variables to early on throughout their course. The PADI Tec Courses will ensure the diver is 100% comfortable with each step along the way of becoming a proficient technical diver.
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Tec 45 Objective:
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To qualify the diver to make limited decompression dives using air, nitrox, and oxygen to a depth of 145' or less.
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To train the diver in the knowledge, procedures, and motor skills required for decompression diving within the limitations of the Tec 45 certification.
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To assure the diver understands and acknowledges the hazards and risks associated with this level of tec diving and tec diving in general.
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To train the diver to prepare for and respond to reasonably foreseeable emergencies that may occur within Tec 45 limits.
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To lay the foundation to continue your training into Tec 50, Tec Trimix 65, and beyond.
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Tec 45 Diver is Qualified to:
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Make limited decompression dives using air, nitrox, and oxygen to a depth of 145' or less.
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Use a single decompression gas up to 100% oxygen to make your decompression more conservative or to accelerate your decompression.
Prerequisites:
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Must be certified as a Tec 40 diver or equivalent
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18 years old
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Rescue Diver w/ Current CPR & AED Training (within the past two years)
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50 logged dives (12 deeper than 60' using EANx, 6 deeper than 100')
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Must have current DAN Dive Insurance (or equivalent)
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Must have current RSTC Medical signed by doctor (valid for 1 year)
​What is Involved?
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Independent Study (home study)
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​Knowledge Development (classroom)
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4-Open Water Dives​
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Required Course Materials:​
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PADI Tec Diver Manual
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Tec 45 Required Equipment:
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Double cylinders of at least 70 cu/ft each with isolator manifold (unless diving sidemount)
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Primary and secondary regulators for back mounted double manifolds, one with seven foot hose for gas sharing and one with SPG. (In sidemount each regulator must have an SPG.)
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Stage/decompression bottle with regulator and SPG (40 cu/ft or 80 cu/ft recommended).
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Tec diving BCD and harness​
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Exposure suit appropriate for environment and dive duration (if using drysuit student must has 20 dives prior to taking course)
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Weight system (if needed)
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DSMB / lift bag with reel
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Backup lift bag / DSMB / Signal tube
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Two cutting devices
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Slate
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ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COMBINATIONS:
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Two multigas enriched air capable dive computers
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One multigas enriched air capable dive computer and a backup single gas computer with dive tables
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One single gas enriched air computer and a backup depth gauge and timer with tables
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How Many Students In The Course?
We are Proud to Offer PRIVATE / SEMI PRIVATE COURSES!
Our courses are smaller allowing us to focus on your every need along the way of becoming a great diver. We take an average of 3 students per instructor. Some of our courses are PRIVATE, 1 on 1 Instruction!
How Long Is The Course?
The Tec 45 Course has 4 dives in the open water over 2 days and 1 day in the classroom. If students don't come to this course with the required skills to dive at this level; additional training maybe required prior to certification.
Cost:
ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING. NO HIDDEN FEES
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Tec 45 Course --- $800
Tec 45 & Tec 50 Courses --- $1,400
Tec Deep Program (Tec 40, 45, & 50) --- $2,000
Includes: Course Tuition, Course Materials, Gas Fills, Limited Rental Equipment & Certification Fees
