Divemaster to Tech

[DevonDiver]

The rest of the DM stuff is not really applicable to technical diving.

When taken literally, the DM curriculum doesn't contribute directly towards technical diving development.

However, given that many (not all) recreational divers have no experience with dive leadership and tend to be overly reliant on DM's etc, then taking the DM course would certainly develop their independance and readiness to take responsibility.

Other indirect benefits could include:

1) Improved capacity to conduct risk assessment.
2) Increased comfort with core skills (mask remove), buoyancy, trim etc.
3) More exposure to multi-tasking, problem solving and stress situations.
4) Increased self-reliance.

Just food for thought...

 

[japan-diver]

As a tech instructor - I see no reason to prefer DM for tech candidates. A NAUI Master Diver course which teaches the intro level physics or self study. I would recommend books written for tech diving for that not a recreational book - Deeper Into Diving, Deco for Divers, anything by Weinke are good places to start. A solid intro to tech course/Fundies type course would be much more useful for skills than a DM course. There is just to much extraneous info in a DM when it applies to tech to make the course very worthwhile for a tech diver unless you plan on teaching also.

 

[Spazzy]

Pick up a copy of the PADI Encyclopedia and read it, and a copy of Mark Powell's Deco for Divers, and you'll be well ahead of the game.

If you want an in-water class, take somebody's Intro to Tech, or UTD Essentials, or GUE Fundamentals.

This is really good advice.

 

[LiteHedded]

I never took advanced open water, rescue or was a divemaster. can't comment on how helpful they'd be but I would say that they're not needed

 

[CamG]

Greetings GrahamS315 and great question to ask with many different answers!
The path to Tech encompasses many things and could take on endless varieties.
I was told the same as you and thus followed that coarse.
It took several years and I am still working on my path, you actually never stop learning!

When you need more or want to study more to understand it better, RESEARCH AND INDEPENDENT STUDY!
The internet, forums, books, other periodicals, etc. the lists goes on.
I have read instructor material and whatever else I could find to gain the knowledge I wanted.
It is out there just look for it and dig in!
If I got stuck find a helpful member on-line who would offer a perspective to help you over the hump.
All the while dive like a mad man, build your dive gear into a well maintained rig!
Learn the hows and whys and how to fix on the fly of dive gear.
These lessons will never be waisted and will save you or your buddies AXX!

As you grow and evolve into a more solid diver form diving goals with objectives and plans how to reach them.
Study and attach these goals like you plan your dives! WITH ATTENTION TO DETAIL!
Never let a BAD attitude set in but determine to commit to dive training and conquer the obstacles in your path. Failure is not an option!
Approach your dive goals with this mentality and they will become landmarks on the way to your dreams!

CamG Keep diving....Keep training....Keep learning!

 

[udtfire]

its not hte class you take its the dives you have and the experience you get along the way and tec is skill based and knowledge intense. so i dont recommend dm or not but t gain the skills needed for intro tec rescue is a plus and then move to cavern, if you have enough base dives solo diving if you want to be a tec diver or not these two programs will make you a safer diver this the dm has limited physics and the rescue provides the skills needed so hope this helps and ill see you in the water.