PADI Tec 45
The PADI Tec 45 course is the second part of the full PADI Tec deep diver program. You will extend your depth limit to 45 meters/145 feet and learn to plan and execute repetitive decompression dives using a single stage/decompression cylinder.
It puts you in a complete Tec diving rig. You will also make accelerated decompression dives using EANx or pure oxygen. This is a course where you’ll rise to the challenge and make the commitment to become a technical diver.
Requirements for Tec 45
- You must be, minimum age of 18 years.
- Certified as a PADI Tec 40 diver or equivalent.
- PADI Rescue diver.
- Have a minimum of 50 logged dives, with at least 12 dives on enriched air nitrox deeper than 18 meters/60 feet and 6 dives deeper than 30 meters/100 feet, with or without EANx.
- A Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months.
Note for the purposes of this level, a qualifying technical certification is one that qualifies the student to make decompression dives to 40 meters/130 feet using air and EANx using open circuit scuba equipment, ask us if there is any doubt.
What does the PADI Tec 45 cost?
€ 599 Included Taxes and:
- 4 dives, 1 confined water and 3 open water
- Practical applications
- Tec 45 eLearning
- Use of double cylinder inclusive air
- Use of complete stage/decompression cylinder inclusive decompression gas up to 100%
- Use of wing with back plate and harness
- Use of 2 first and second stages with longhose configuration
- PADI Tec 45 certification
Note that decompression gasses are only included for the minimum requirements.
PADI Tec 45 program
Your Tec 45 training consists of three knowledge development sections, three practical application sessions and four open water dives.
Building on what you learned in the Tec 40 course, you focus on:
- The function and maintenance of technical diving equipment and associated issues.
- Fine-tuning gas planning and calculating accelerated decompression stops.
- Learn to think like a technical diver.
Tec 45 – what will I need?
You must bring proof that you meet the minimum requirements for Tec 45, and dive insurance.
The Tec 45 course does not include all the dive equipment you’ll need. If you prefer to rent equipment, we offer a 50% discount on standard dive equipment rental during this course. Please contact us to check availability of rental equipment.
How long will it take?
The complete program takes 4 days.
Extra note!
All Tec 45 eLearning modules must be finished before a student’s first class.
Tec 45 qualifies you to:
Dive to a maximum depth of 45 meters/145 feet or less using air, enriched air and oxygen.
Make limited decompression dives.
Use a single decompression gas of up to 100 percent oxygen to make your decompression more conservative or to accelerate your decompression.
Tec combo options:
COMBO Tec 40 + Tec 45
7 days, 1089 euro. – BOOK NOW
A combo of the Tec 40 and Tec 45 courses, done consecutively.
COMBO Tec 40 + Tec 45 + Tec 50
10 days, 1560 euro. – BOOK NOW
A combo of the Tec 40, Tec 45 and Tec 50 courses, done consecutively.
Note mentioned days if the agreed conditions of self study are met.
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