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The DSAT Tec Deep Diver course takes you past recreational diving and immerses you in the world of technical diving. 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 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.
Prerequisites
To qualify for the DSAT Tec Deep Course, you must be:
18 years of age or older. A PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization with experience deep diving and with underwater navigation) A PADI Rescue Diver (or proof of certification in diver rescue from another organization. Students are not PADI Rescue Divers must have proof of training in CPR and First Aid within the previous two years) PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization where the instruction includes planning dives for mixtures other than EAN32 and EAN36)
PADI Deep Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Have a minimum of 100 logged dives, of which at least 20 must be enriched air dives, 25 must be deeper than 60 feet and at least 15 must be deeper than 100 feet
Course Overview
This program is intended for those divers with the prerequisite experience and training needed to move into technical deep diving beyond the limits of recreational diving. Its goals are:
To qualify the diver to make gas-switch extended no-stop dives; decompression stop dives and accelerated decompression dives using air, enriched air and pure oxygen, to 165 feet using technical diving equipment and procedures required to manage the risks involved.
To train the diver in the motor skills required for technical diving To assure the diver understands and acknowledges the hazards and risks involved with technical diving, as well as the limits of the training received in this course.
To train the diver to prepare for and respond to the reasonably foreseeable emergencies that may occur in this type of diving. To provide the foundational skills and knowledge for further training in technical diving.
Equipment Requirements
Since the equipment is such an integral part of the success of a Tec Rec Diver, it is important that you discuss the equipment with your instructor prior to purchasing it. Opinions vary, philosophies vary, and some of the equipment you already have may be able to be upgraded for Tec Rec use. If you have any questions regarding the equipment that you have or may need,
please feel free to contact an instructor at Divers Incorporated.
Primary and secondary regulators, one with seven foot hose (approx.) for gas sharing, and one with a Submersible Pressure Gauge (SPG).
Stage/decompression cylinders each with regulator, SPG, mounting hardware and proper labeling/markings. Two per diver will be required. Two Backup decompression cylinders as appropriate and required for the environment (if needed these are available for rental)
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 (can be included in above)
Proper Decompression information (tables/Nitrox computer) and backup decompression information
Exposure suit appropriate for environment and dive duration. (If you will use a dry suit, you should be trained/experienced with their use in recreational and technical diving prior to using them for Tec Deep training or diving.)
Argon dry suit inflation or other inflation system as needed
Weight system (if needed)
Jon line (if needed for current diving environments)
Inflatable signal tube
Surface Signaling device (whistle, mirror etc.) Reel (with optional backup)
Lift bag (bright yellow or per local community practice preferred)
Knife/cutting device and backup Slate
Backup mask (optional)
Compass
Primary Dive Light Back up Dive Light Oxygen Analyzer (optional)
Emergency Oxygen (optional, instructor will provide for course)
Laptop with decompression software (optional)
All of the required equipment is available for purchase from Divers Incorporated and some of the required equipment is available for rental. Call (734) 971 7770 for more details.
Course Costs
The DSAT Tec Deep Diver course offered at Divers Incorporated includes:
24 hours of classroom lecture DSAT Tec Deep Crew Pack and course materials Twelve Open Water training Dives Pool dives as needed All Nitrox, Oxygen and air fills for the course
(Work for a dive center, Save $495 by providing all of your gas fills
yourself)
This program Costs $1495 per person.
Note: If you completed the
PADI Tec Diver One course with Divers Incorporated, the cost of completing this certification is only $600.
For questions about the price of this
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