For technical divers, using a sidemount configuration is becoming more common and it certainly is convenient for traveling, especially to locations where backmount isn’t available. As a Tec Sidemount Instructor, you can teach the advantages of sidemount diving to tec divers or introduce scuba divers to tec diving with the Tec Sidemount Diver course.

To enroll in a Tec Sidemount Instructor course, you must:

• –  Be a renewed PADI Instructor
• –  Be a PADI Enriched Air Diver
• –  Be a PADI Enriched Air Instructor, or have completed a PADI Enriched Air Instructor course
• –  Be a PADI Deep Specialty Instructor, or have completed a PADI Deep Specialty Instructor course
• –  Have a minimum of 100 logged dives, with at least 20 enriched air dives, 25 dives deeper than 18 metres/60 feet and 15 dives deeper than –  30 metres/100 feet
• –  Be a Tec 45 Diver

Prior to sending in your Tec Sidemount Instructor application, you must also:

• –  Be a PADI Tec Instructor or higher rating
• –  Be a PADI Tec Sidemount Diver
• –  Have logged at least 20 technical sidemount dives including 10 with three or more cylinders
• –  Note that qualifying certifications from other diver training organizations may apply – ask your Tec Sidemount Instructor Trainer.
   

What Will You Learn?

If you aren’t a certified Tec Sidemount Diver, then your Tec Sidemount Instructor course will include the entire Tec Sidemount Diver course. You’ll not only get to practice all the skills, but will also get the chance to present knowledge development, confined water and open water teaching segments. Your Tec Sidemount Instructor Trainer will make sure you’re ready to teach the course and also provide ideas for organizing and marketing your tec sidemount courses.

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Enriched air, trimix and rebreather diving just can’t happen without the right gas mixes. Not only does a dive shop need the right blending equipment, but it also needs qualified gas blenders. As a Tec Gas Blender Instructor, you can help meet the demand for gas blenders by offering this important training – the Tec Gas Blender course.

To enroll in a Tec Gas Blender Instructor course, you must be a:

• –  PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
• –  PADI Enriched Air Instructor
• –  Tec Gas Blender

Note that qualifying certifications from other diver training organizations may apply – ask your Tec Gas Blender Instructor Trainer.
 

What will you learn?

Since you’re already a gas blender, the course reviews your knowledge of gas blending procedures to make sure that you not only understand them, but can explain critical information to others. You also demonstrate step-by-step oxygen cleaning procedures, practice teaching segments of the course and create different gas blends.

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Diving beyond recreational depths with open-circuit technical gear has allowed tec divers to discover amazing wrecks and photograph never-before-seen organisms. Tec Deep Instructors contribute to deep exploration by training the next generation of tec divers. When you earn this rating, you can conduct Discover Tec programs and teach Tec 40, Tec 45 and Tec 50 Diver courses.

To enroll in a Tec Deep Instructor course, you must:

• –  Be a renewed PADI Instructor
• –  Be a PADI Enriched Air Diver
• –  Be a PADI Enriched Air Instructor, or have completed a PADI Enriched Air Instructor course.
• –  Be a PADI Deep Specialty Instructor, or have completed a PADI Deep Specialty Instructor course.
• –  Have a minimum of 100 logged dives, with at least 20 enriched air dives, 25 dives deeper than 18 metres/60 feet and 15 dives deeper than 30 metres/100 feet.

Prior to sending in your Tec Deep Instructor application, you must also:

• –  Be a renewed PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
• –  Be a PADI Enriched Air Instructor
• –  Be a PADI Deep Specialty Instructor
• –  Be a Tec 50 Diver
• –  Have assisted with at least one Tec 50 Diver course or one Tec 45 Diver course
• –  Have a minimum of 270 dives logged, with at least 25 stage decompression dives deeper than 40 metres/130 feet.
• –  Have certified a total of 10 or more PADI Deep Divers and/or PADI Enriched Air Divers.
• –  Have successfully completed the Tec Deep Instructor course exams.
• –  Meet a peer review waterskill requirement.

Note that qualifying certifications from other diver training organizations may apply – ask your Tec Instructor Trainer.
 

What will you learn?

If you aren’t a certified tec diver, then your instructor course will include the entire Tec 40, 45 and 50 Diver courses as necessary. In fact, the first part of the course makes sure you have a good grasp of the knowledge and skills required for technical deep diving. During the second part of the course, you practice conducting knowledge development, practical application and open water teaching segments. Your Tec Deep Instructor Trainer will also go over organization and marketing considerations for TecRec courses.

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Tec Instructor has a nice sound to it, especially if you’re a PADI Instructor interested in technical (tec) diving and ready to combine your interests. The Tec Instructor course is your entry into the tec diving world and your opportunity to join the PADI TecRec professional ranks. As a Tec Instructor, you’ll be qualified to conduct Discover Tec programs, teach the Tec 40 course and assist a Tec Deep Instructor with Tec 45 Diver courses (which is a great way to gain experience).

To enroll in a Tec Instructor course, you must:

• –  Be a renewed PADI Instructor
• –  Be a PADI Enriched Air Diver
• –  Be a PADI Enriched Air Instructor, or have completed a PADI Enriched Air Instructor course.
• –  Be a PADI Deep Specialty Instructor, or have completed a PADI Deep Specialty Instructor course.
• –  Have a minimum of 100 logged dives, with at least 20 enriched air dives, 25 dives deeper than 18 metres/60 feet and 15 dives deeper than 30 metres/100 feet.

Prior to sending in your Tec Instructor application, you must also:

• –  Be a renewed PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
• –  Be a PADI Enriched Air Instructor
• –  Be a PADI Deep Specialty Instructor
• –  Be a Tec 45 Diver
• –  Have a minimum of 20 stage decompression dives
• –  Have successfully completed the Tec Instructor course exams

Note that qualifying certifications from other diver training organizations may apply – ask your Tec Instructor Trainer.
 

What will you learn?

If you aren’t a certified tec diver, then your Tec Instructor course will include the entire Tec 40 and 45 Diver course. Part One of the course focuses on the knowledge and skills required for technical deep diving. Part Two fine-tunes your ability to conduct knowledge development, practical application and open water teaching segments. You’ll also go over the philosophy, organization and marketing considerations for technical diver training.

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