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Why are they So
Expensive?
Many divers ask why the The Technical diver courses at Divers
Incorporated seem so expensive when the compare the prices to other competitors.
You best bet to get the answer that you are looking for is to call the
dive center and ask. But the basics of it are pretty simple. We tell
you all prices up front so that you do not get some unpleasant surprises later.
Our courses include all of the costs paid to us, including the air fills.
Course Costs for
the Tec Deep Diver Course
The DSAT Tec Deep Diver course offered
at Divers Incorporated includes:
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24 hours of classroom lecture
If you compare this course to other
agencies this one course is the equivalent of the TDI Advanced Nitrox
($350), Stage Decompression($250) and Extended Range Diver ($395) or The IANTD
Advanced Nitrox ($295), Deep Diver($195), Technical Deep Diver ($350), and
Technical Nitrox Courses ($350).
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DSAT Tec Deep Crew Pack and course
materials This includes Tables,
Planning slates, and a whole mess of handouts.
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Twelve Open Water training Dives
In the above courses described the minimum
number of dives you need to do is 8 to get an "equivalent" rating. Do you
really want to get by on just the minimum?
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Pool dives as needed
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All Nitrox, Oxygen and air fills for
the course The cost of just the
Nitrox and Deco Gas for this course averages $300-$500 if you took the courses
from another agency it could even be higher. At Divers Incorporated we want
you to plan your dives according to what you learn in theory to be right,
not plan your dive because you are worried about the costs involved.
This program Costs $1495 per person.
If you break it down it is pretty reasonable.
Course Costs For
the DSAT Tec Trimix Course.
The DSAT Tec Trimix Diver course offered
at Divers Incorporated includes:
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16 hours of classroom lecture
(minimum) This compares to other agencies. The
information taught in this class is the equivalent of the the IANTD Technical
Nitrox course, the Normoxic Trimix Diver course and the Trimix
Diver Course or the TDI Trimix Diver Program. There are no intermediate
stages. When you are done with this course you are a Trimix Diver of all
levels and able to plan dives to any depth.
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DSAT Tec Trimix Crew Pack and course
materials. This includes Tables, Planning slates,
and handouts.
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Eight Open Water training Dives.
This is two more dives than the IANTD or
TDI course but the last dive MUST be deeper than 180ft. (why else would you
take the course?) At least seven of the dives utilize Trimix.
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All Trimix, Nitrox, Oxygen
and air fills for the course - The cost of the
breathable gas is typically the biggest
surprise to Trimix students. The average price for the Trimix,
Air and deco Gas for this course is $800. Just as an example,
If you plan the final dive with three deco mixes and a Trimix with an EAD of
100ft you would pay about $160 just for the breathable and very
necessary gases for this dive.
This program Costs $1595 per person.
again If you break it down this is pretty reasonable. .
For a Schedule of upcoming classes and
times click here!
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