TDI Intro to Tech Diving Course
The Next Step in Your Diving Journey
The TDI Intro to Tech course serves as a foundational introduction to technical diving methodologies and practices.
Designed for divers who are interested in improving their fundamental skills and confidence or expanding beyond recreational limits, this course emphasises the importance of precise buoyancy control, trim, propulsion techniques, and equipment management.
Students will gain an understanding of the planning and execution of their dives along with procedures and the
skills necessary to prepare for further technical diving education.
This course is an excellent preparation for divers looking to enhance their skills (such as buoyancy, trim, and situational awareness), and explore advanced diving configurations and techniques, providing a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, skill development and teamwork.
Who Is This Course For:
- Certified open water scuba divers who want to learn more about diving
- Certified open water scuba divers who are considering technical diving
- Certified technical divers who want to refresh their basic skills
Course Prerequisites:
- Minimum age: 18 years, or 15 years with parental permission
- Minimum certification: SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or similar
- At least 25 logged open water dives
TDI Intro to Tech Diving
The TDI Intro to Tech course is a convenient step beyond recreational diving for beginners. This course helps divers better plan their dives, improve their skills in the water, and organize their dive gear in a safe, enjoyable, and guided learning setting.
Technical diving is about
- Control
- Awareness
- Precision
- Equipment management
- Team diving
This course shows you these skills in a safe and easy way.
No deep dives.
No decompression diving.
You get a strong skills base before moving on.
What You Can Expect To Learn:
Smart dive planning, strong buoyancy control, basic gas management, good water awareness, proper trim, and simple gear setup and selection
What’s in it for you:
- Learn deep dive planning and get a clear introduction to technical diving and its equipment
- Build confidence, sharpen skills, and advance your diving knowledge step by step Increase
TDI Tech Minimum Requirements
- Demonstrate proper gear selection, gear setup, and buddy gas checks
- Demonstrate S.T.A.R.T skills, trim, fin kicks, body position, and basic diving skills
- Demonstrate calm thinking and smart decisions when planning and diving
How To Take This Course!
- Available as an online course: Start e-learning today!
- Find an instructor for this course
- Find your local dive center: Here
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need advanced diving experience?
No. Open Water Certification and 25 dives are sufficient.
Is this required before technical diving?
No, but it is strongly recommended.
Will I use technical equipment?
Yes. You learn proper setup and use, but no deep or deco dives.
Is the training hard?
It is not physically hard. It focuses on skills and thinking.
Will this help my recreational diving?
Yes. Most divers see big improvements in buoyancy and confidence.
Start Your Technical Diving Path
This course changes how you dive.
It builds strong habits and clean skills.
- Train smarter.
- Dive stronger.
- Become the diver you are meant to be.
Begin your journey with the TDI Intro to Tech course at Blue Water Ascent.
