Tec40 diver course

Consists of seven knowledge development sections, four practical application sessions and four training dives. Designed for the diver transitioning from recreational diving to technical diving.

Equipment to learn

  • Single wing type BCD
  • Aluminum tank S80 or S72
  • Deco gas S40

Equipment to be prepared by yourself

  • BCD
  • Regulator　( 210cm long horse )
  • Torch
  • DSMB (Spool/30meters and Surface marker buoy or Lift bag)
  • Backup Mask
  • Dive computer
  • Wrist type Compass
  • Cutting device
  • Slate and pencil
Student Prerequisites
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, and PADI Rescue Diver recommended
  • PADI Enriched Air Diver
  • PADI Deep Diver or proof of 10 dives to 30 metres/100 feet or deeper
  • 30 logged dives
  • 18 years old

Recommendation from TEAL ORANGE DIVE

  • Have a own equipment
  • Usually perform the frog kick( helicopter turn, backward kick )
  • 100 logged dives
Performance Objectives
Tec 40Dive oneDive twoDive threeDive four
GasesAir or up toEAN50Air or up toEAN50Air or up toEAN50Air or up toEAN50
DepthMax 10mswMin15 ~ Max 24mswMin18 ~ Max 40msw
Min17 ~ Max 40msw
Deco No stop onlyNo stop( simulated )No stop( simulated )up to 10min using a Deco gas or 15min bottom gas throughout dive
1AssemblyPlan Deco divePlan Deco divePlan Deco dive
2Predive sequence
(GUE EDGE)		Predive sequence
(GUE EDGE)		Predive sequence
(GUE EDGE)		Predive sequence
(GUE EDGE)
3Signal communication any limit reachedSignal communication any limit reachedSignal communication any limit reached
4Buoyancy and Trim checkGas sharing swim 2minGas change to stage or Deco cylinder
(Computer)
5HoverGas change to stage or Deco cylinder
(Computer)		NO TOX gas switch
(Computer)
6Frog kick
Helicopter turn
Back kick		SCR of Deco gas during stop for later calculate NO TOX gas switch
7Regulator recover and clearNO TOX gas switchMask remove and replace
8Mask remove and replaceOptional 3 simulated problemOptional 3 simulated problem
9Valve shutdown drill
10S-Drill
(receiver and donor)
11Deco cylinder remove and replace
12Gas switch
(Computer)
13DSMB
14Simulate Deco stop ( 8min )
15
All skill are performed without bottom contact


TEC40 diver course preschedule

E-learning5daysHome studying
Day1ClassroomConfiguration your Equipment and Knowledge review paper test
Day2OW 2dives1 confined water dive and 1 OW dive
Day3OW 2dives2 open water dives
PADI SIDEMOUNT COURSE pre schedule