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PADI Tec 40

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The entry point into the technical range, Tec 40 provides a transition from recreational to technical diving.
Although the use of full tech gear (doubles and wings) is preferred, it does allow modified use of recreational gear in some situations, provided the diver has two separate regulators, with one of the first stages fitted with a long hose. (For example, a main cylinder and pony cylinder combination).
The intended working limit for a diver at this level is 40 metres/130 feet with up to 10 minutes of non-accelerated decompression.

They may use any EANx mix with up to 50% oxygen content or air.

Who Can enroll?

A mature, responsible person who will follow the required procedures and requirements strictly and faithfully

Medically fit for tec diving (physician’s signature required)

Willing to accept the added risks that Tec diving presents

Certified as a PADI Enriched Air Diver or qualifying certification from another training organization. For this course, a qualifying certification is proof of training in enriched air nitrox diving with training that includes gas analysis, cylinder labeling, oxygen toxicity, oxygen exposure, determining maximum depth limits, and planning enriched air dives with different enriched air blends (not just EANx32 and EANx36).

Certified as a PADI Deep Diver or show proof of at least 10 dives to 30 metres/100 feet.

Minimum age: 18 years.

Have a minimum of 30 logged dives, of which at least 10 dives were made
with enriched air nitrox deeper than 18 metres/60 feet.

What's Involved:-

Use decompression software and dive computers to plan and make decompression dives with no more than 10 minutes of total decompression and not deeper than 40 metres/130 feet.
Use a single cylinder of decompression gas with up to 50 percent oxygen (EANx50) to add conservatism to the required decompression.

A minimum of 4 dives will be required during the Tec40 course.

Training Dive One in Confined water or limited open water
Depths: 2.5 metres - 10 metres
Decompression: No stop only
Gases: Air, EANx up to EANx50

Training Dive Two in Open water
Depths: 10 metres - 18 metres
Decompression: No stop only
Gases: Air or EANx up to EANx50.

Training Dive Three in Open Water
Depths: 15 metres - 27 metres
Decompression: No stop only
Gases: Air, EANx up to EANx50

Training Dive Four in Open Water
Depths: 26 metres - 40 metres
Decompression: Up to 10 minutes total decompression time based on
breathing bottom gas throughout the dive (no accelerated decompression)
Gases: Air, EANx up to EANx50

For more information on the PADI TecRec course structure please contact us:

The equipment checklist for your Tec 40 course can be downloaded here: DOWNLOAD CHECKLIST
Please check you have all the required equipment in readiness for your course.

Price for the Tec40 is £425 but does not include boat or Lake entry fee's.

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Unit 11, Orchard Business Centre, Sanderson Way, Tonbridge, Kent. TN91QF
Tel: 01732-773553 email:robert@divemachine.co.uk Web: www.divemachine.co.uk

Last Updated : December 15, 2011