DSAT Apprentice Tec Technical Diving Course at TecEvolution Thailand, Koh Chang Marine Park

TecRec Tec Diver Level 1 Course, Why ?

If you're interested in technical diving, but haven't yet met the prerequisites for the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course, you can consider enrolling in the DSAT Apprentice Tec Diver course. It is also a subcourse of the full DSAT Tec Deep Diver course.

What do I need to start Technical Diving Tec Diver Level 1 Course ?

PADI Advanced Open Water 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 50 logged dives, of which at least 10 must be enriched air dives, 12 must be deeper than 18 metres/60 feet and at least six must be deeper than 30 metres/100 feet Minimum age: 18 years old

What will I do during that first Technical Diving Course ?

You'll learn to make gas switch, extended no-decompression dives using air and enriched air to 40 metres/130 feet. You'll also prepare for and respond to foreseeable technical diving emergencies. Since it's part of the Tec Deep Diver course, you DSAT Apprentice Tec Dive course training credits toward the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course. For these dives you will use a standardized Technical Diving Harness and Double Bladder Wing, Twin Tanks with insulator manifold, and 3 to 4 regulators (Back Gas and Stage Tanks). The price of this rental equipment is not included in TecEvolution Course Prices.

What will I need ?

To take the Tec Diver Level 1 Technical Diving course, you will need Tec Deep Student Crew-Pak, which includes student manual, planning slate and checklist slate (this crew pack is not included in TecEvolution Course Prices). You will also need a bottom timer or computer (ideally a multi gas computer), a liftbag, and a reel (all of these are included in TecEvolution All Inclusive Traineeship Packages)

How Much Will This Cost ?

All DSAT training materials and all the main equipment rental is not included in the price of the course. On the top of that price you also need to buy a bottom timer or multi gas computer, a liftbag, and a reel if you don't have any (these are included in TecEvolution All Inclusive Traineeship Packages), and to pay for your gases (check out the price of the fills here). Luckily for you, TecEvolution offers the cheapest Nitrox fills in Koh Chang to its students.