DSAT Tec 40
The DSAT Tec 40 course introduces divers to limited decompression diving within accepted recreational depth limits. Although you should take this course in complete Technical diving equipment if you wish to continue on through the Tec 45 and Tec 50, the limits of the Tec 40 qualification allow for more flexibility. Therefore, it is easy to accommodate divers interested in very limited technical diving since the Tec 40 equipment requirements are only a bit beyond the standard recreational kit.
Prerequisites
To qualify for the DSAT Tec 40 course you must be:
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18 years of age or older.
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A PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
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PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
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PADI Deep Diver Training or proof of 10 dives to 30 metres.
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30 Logged dives (10 with EANx and 7 deeper than 30 metres)
Course Details...
A Tec 40 diver is qualified to:
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Use decompression software and dive computers to plan and make decompression dives with not more than 10 minutes of total decompression and not deeper than 40 metres.
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Use a single cylinder of decompression gas up to 50 percent oxygen to add conservatism to the required decompression.
Equipment Requirements
Since the equipment is such an integral part of the success of a Technical 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 Scuba Zone.The equipment requirements for the Tec 40 Course include
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Standard Scuba Equipment with a BCD of appropriate lift and attachment points for a single stage bottle
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Exposure Protection appropriate for the environment
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A single cylinder with a dual outlet valve or A single cylinder with an 30 cf (or larger) pony bottle Or Double cylinders
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Two complete regulators with one equipped with a seven foot hose
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Stage/ Deco Cylinder with attachment hardware and a regulator and SPG
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Dive computer and additional timing device for use with dive tables
All of the required equipment is available for purchase from Scuba Zone and all of the required equipment is available for rental. Call 0800 947 111 for more details.
Course Costs
The DSAT Tec Basics course offered at Scuba Zone includes:
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8 hours classroom lecture
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DSAT Tec Deep Crew Pack and course materials
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Three Open Water No-Stop training Dives
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One Open Water Decompression Dive
- All Nitrox and air fills for the course
Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for the course price as we have many different deals on Tec courses and you can save loads of money buying your equipment from Scuba Zone before the course starts!!
You can also consider the TDI course as a cross over or an alternative to the DSAT courses. Both DSAT and TDI training systems are excellent and above all safe with a QUALIFIED instructor.
