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The Tec 40 course is a limited, entry-level technical diving program that bridges the gap between recreational diving and full technical deep decompression diving.
Certified Tec 40 divers you are qualified to make limited decompression dives using equipment that is marginally more extensive than that used in mainstream recreational diving.
Participant prerequisites:
Certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or a qualifying certification from another training organization, PADI Enriched Air Diver or a qualifying certification from another training organization, PADI Deep Diver or proof of 10 dives to 30 metres/100 feet, 18 years old, 30 logged dives (10 with EANx, 7 deeper than 30 metres/100 feet). Instructor qualification: Teaching status, insured (where required) Tec Instructor Assistant qualification: renewed PADI Divemaster or higher certified as a Tec 40 or higher level TecRec diver.
Training dive one
Confined water or limited open water with ready access to water shallow enough in which to stand Depths: Minimum: 2.5 metres/8 feet Maximum 10 metres/30 feet.
Decompression: no stop only.
Gases: Air, EANx up to EANx50
Training dive two
Open water Depths: Minimum: 10 metres/30 feet Maximum: 18 metres/60 feet.
Decompression: no stop only.
Gases: Air or EANx up to EANx50.
Training dive three
Open Water Depths: Minimum: 15 metres/50 feet Maximum: 27 metres/90 feet.
Decompression: no stop only. Simulation decompression.
Gases: Air, EANx up to EANx50
Training dive four
Open Water Depths: Minimum: 26 metres/85 feet Maximum: 40 metres/130 feet.
Decompression: up to 10 minutes total decompression time based on breathing bottom gas throughout the dive . Deco gas up to 50% for conservatism, not for accelerated decompression.
Gases: Air, EANx up to EANx50
Instructor qualification: Teaching status, insured (where required) Tec Instructor or Tec Deep Instructor Assistant qualification: renewed (insured where required) PADI Divemaster or higher certified as a Tec 45 or higher level TecRec diver.
