The PADI TEC40 CCR course is where you transition from recreational scuba diving to technical diving. It’s a great place to start because it’s the first subdivision of the full PADI TEC Diver course and bridges the gap between no stop diving and full technical deep decompression diving. You gain experience and begin building the knowledge and skills you need to continue your TEC diver training.
You will qualify to make limited decompression dives to 40 metres/130 feet or 60 metres/195 feet with the TEC60 CCR course.
What do you need to start?
Prerequisites for TEC40 CCR:
Ideally you will already be an advanced rebreather diver and have a reasonable amount of hours on the unit, however this is not necessary from a standards point of view.
- At least 18 years old
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
- PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certifications from another training organisation)
- PADI Deep Diver or proof of 10 dives to 30 metres/100 feet;
- 30 logged dives at least 10 using EANx deeper than 18 metres/60 feet
- Completed medical self certification statement. Click here to go to the form/s page and look for the header: Technical Courses.
You need to complete all the forms before starting this course.
Please note: Some forms require dive doctor sign-off before starting the course!
Prerequisites for TEC60 CCR:
By the start of the course, a diver must:
- Be certified as a PADI TEC40 CCR Diver, or have a qualifying certification from another training organisation, with the Type T CCR to be used in the TEC60 CCR Diver course.
- Have logged at least 150 dives, with at least 25 dives and 50 hours experience diving the Type T CCR used in the course with an off-board bailout system following TEC40 CCR Diver principles.
- At least 10 of the dives must be deeper than 30 metres/100 feet.
- Completed medical self certification statement. Click here to go to the form/s page and look for the header: Technical Courses.
You need to complete all the forms before starting this course.
Please note: Some forms require dive doctor sign-off before starting the course!
What will you learn?
The TEC40 CCR course consists of three knowledge development sections, three practical application sessions and four training dives. You’ll learn about:
- Technical diving’s risks and responsibilities
- Technical diving equipment, proper rigging and set up
- Gas planning, oxygen limits and decompression planning
- Team diving techniques and emergency procedures, such as dealing with free flows, manifold leaks and out of gas situations
- You’ll learn to make no stop or limited decompression dives using a Type T CCR, to a maximum depth of 40 metres/130 feet.
- You will do 8 training dives.
- You’ll also cover:
- Use of Decompression software for dive planning.
- Use of Manual set point control.
- Diagnosing high and low Po2 issues and being able to return to a safe loop.
- Metabolic oxygen replacement.
- Semi Closed Breathing
In the TEC60 CCR Diver course, you complete one confined water and six open water dives. Building on the technical diving knowledge and skills you acquired in the TEC40 CCR course, you’ll cover new topics such as:
- Different bailout strategies
- Offboard gas supply capability
- Planning TEC CCR decompression dives including deep deco stops
- Offsetting narcosis with helium gas mixes
- Dealing with CCR problems and dive emergencies
What’s included in the price?
- PADI TEC40 CCR / PADI TEC60 CCR materials
- PADI course fees and certification
- Theory session the required pool and open water dives
NOTE – Sofnolime and gas not included in the course, entry fees
Cost
PADI TEC40 CCR Course £850
PADI TEC60 CCR Course £950
