Looks like PADI just released the details on their entry into semi-technical diving. The first two courses are called Apprentice Tec. The second one is Tec Deep Diver.
Apprentice Tec is a sub-course for Tec Deep. This is designed for divers whom want to begin developing the skills and knowledge needed for technical diving. Basically it qualifies the diver to make gas-switches, using upto 60% O2 and technical diving gear to 130 feet. The prerequisites are the be AOW, Enriched air and Deep cetified with at least 50 logged dives. 10 of those dives need to be Nitrox, and 6 need to be deeper than 100ft.
The Tec Deep Diver course picks up where the apprentice course leaves off. For this you also need to be at least Rescue certified and have 100 logged dives. 20 of them need to be Nitrox, 25 need to be deeper than 100ft. This basically traines divers to dive safely to 165ft.
To be certified as an instructor for the above courses you need to be certified as a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. Be a Nitrox & a Deep Specialty Instructor. Be Tec Deep Diver Certified. Have 270 logged dives with at least 25 stage deco dives deeper than 130ft. Certify at least 10 divers as Nitrox and/or Deep divers. Assist with at least 2 Tec Deep Diver courses or 1 TD, 1ATD course. Successfully complete a Tec Deep Instructor Standards Exam and Tec Deep Instructor Theory and Practical Application Exam. As well as meet a Peer Review Waterskill requirement.
Looks like the Instuctor requirements are pretty well thought out. I have all of the prerequisites I need (a few times over) I'll have to find the time to take the exams and get evaluated. I guess I'll be driving upto PADI headquarters in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA soon. Any one else?
Apprentice Tec is a sub-course for Tec Deep. This is designed for divers whom want to begin developing the skills and knowledge needed for technical diving. Basically it qualifies the diver to make gas-switches, using upto 60% O2 and technical diving gear to 130 feet. The prerequisites are the be AOW, Enriched air and Deep cetified with at least 50 logged dives. 10 of those dives need to be Nitrox, and 6 need to be deeper than 100ft.
The Tec Deep Diver course picks up where the apprentice course leaves off. For this you also need to be at least Rescue certified and have 100 logged dives. 20 of them need to be Nitrox, 25 need to be deeper than 100ft. This basically traines divers to dive safely to 165ft.
To be certified as an instructor for the above courses you need to be certified as a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer. Be a Nitrox & a Deep Specialty Instructor. Be Tec Deep Diver Certified. Have 270 logged dives with at least 25 stage deco dives deeper than 130ft. Certify at least 10 divers as Nitrox and/or Deep divers. Assist with at least 2 Tec Deep Diver courses or 1 TD, 1ATD course. Successfully complete a Tec Deep Instructor Standards Exam and Tec Deep Instructor Theory and Practical Application Exam. As well as meet a Peer Review Waterskill requirement.
Looks like the Instuctor requirements are pretty well thought out. I have all of the prerequisites I need (a few times over) I'll have to find the time to take the exams and get evaluated. I guess I'll be driving upto PADI headquarters in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA soon. Any one else?