SELF-RELIANT DIVER/TEC 40 DIVER PROGRAM

This is an all-inclusive program that includes tuition, books, and materials and all PADI fees.

Approved For VA Educational Benefits

48 Clock Hours

The purpose of the Self-Reliant Specialty course is to recognize and accept the role of the buddy system and its contributions to diver safety while identifying and developing self-reliant and independence while diving. The TEC 40 sub course of the DSAT TEC Diver course is a limited entry level technical diving program. It bridges the gap between recreational diving and full technical deep decompression diving. Certified TEC 40 Divers are qualified to make limited decompression dives using equipment that is marginally more extensive than that used in mainstream recreational diving.

Objective: The objective of Sea Experience Diving Schools Self-Reliant Diver/Tec Diver 40 courses will develop the skills of planning and carrying out dives without a partner when preferred or necessary. To also train students to prepare for and respond to reasonably foreseeable emergencies that may occur with TEC 40 limits.

Self-Reliant Diver/TEC 40 Diver program is to sharpen skills of diving self-reliance, making the diver a stronger partner in a diver pair team. It will qualify the student to make limited decompression dives at a level that bridges recreational diving and technical diving. Students will be trained in knowledge, procedures and motor skills required for decompression diving within the limitations of the TEC 40 certification. This program will assure the understanding and acknowledge the hazards and risks associated with this level of TEC diving and TEC diving in general. To train students to prepare for and respond to reasonably foreseeable emergencies that may occur within TEC 40 limits. To also lay the foundation for continuing training as a full technical diver and to continue training as a full technical diver. Students completing this program will receive a Self-Reliant Diver certification and a TEC 40 Diver Certification from PADI. (if a student is already an instructor, they will also receive a Self-Reliant Instructor Certification).

Entrance/Admission requirements: 18 years old, PADI Advanced Open Water 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 meters/100 feet, 30 logged dives (10 with Enriched Air, 7 deeper than 30 meters/100 feet.

SELF-1  —  PADI Self-Reliant Diver  —  19 Clock Hours / 5 Days
TEC-1  —  PADI TEC 40 Diver  —  29 Clock Hours / 11 Days