The PADI Tec 40 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 meters/130 feet.
Consists of three knowledge development sections, three practical application sessions, and four training dives. Designed for the diver transitioning from recreational diving to technical diving.

To enroll in the Tec 40 course, you must be:

•         A PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
•         A PADI Enriched Air Diver with at least 10 dives using enriched air deeper than 18 meters/60 feet
•         A PADI Deep Diver or proof of at least 10 dives to 30 meters/100 feet
•         At least 18 years old and have a minimum of 30 logged dives