This is a course where you rise to the challenge and commit to becoming a technical diver. The PADI Tec 45 course extends your depth limit to 150 feet. You will learn to plan and execute single and repetitive decompression dives using a single decompression cylinder with up to 100 percent oxygen. You will use double cylinders in a back mount.configuration. Tec 45 is a prerequisite to Tec 50.

What You'll Learn

Your Tec 45 training consists of seven knowledge development sections, four practical application sessions and four open water dives, building on what you learned in the Tec 40 course.

• Advanced techniques, procedures and emergency skills
• Gas Management techniques
• Utilizing a decompression bottle with up to 100% oxygen
• Advanced Decompression
• Gas Planning
• Decompression models
• Fine-tune your thinking like a technical diver

Prerequisites

To participate in the Advanced Nitrox course with Olympus Dive Center you must:

• Be a PADI Tec 40 Diver
• PADI Rescue diver with proof of CPR/First Aid training within the previous two years
• Proof of 10 dives to 100 feet or deeper
• Minimum of 50 logged dives beyond your OW certification dives
• Be at least 18 years old

Some qualifying certifications from other diver training organizations may apply - ask your Tec 45 Instructor.

The Learning Materials You Need

The Tec 45 course consists of seven knowledge development sections, provided in th PADI Tec 40 eLearning program.  In addition you will complete four practical application sessions and four training dives.

Your course price includes

• Instruction
• Certification Fees

Group Lessons: $750 plus PADI eLearning ($860 total plus tax)

• Class size is limited to 4 students
• Weekend or weekday scheduling formats, year around-weather permitting

 *Students must provide their own personal items including mask, fins, boots, gloves, dive computer, thermal protection, and the Scuba unit. We have limited rentals available for the Scuba unit, dive computer, wetsuit, tanks, and weights.