UTD Tec 1 to TDI

[CAPTAIN SINBAD]

Did we not discuss this last year?

TDI offers helitrox deco which is essentially the same as advanced nitrox/decompression procedures with the use of helium in bottom mix to maintain an equivalent air depth of 30 metres even at 45 metres, the maximum depth for the program.

This translates as introduction to helium as one enters "technical diving." There is not a Non-Decompression course (sport diving program) with TDI using helium... in other words, intro-to-tech is done on air or nitrox... but the depth limit on it is usually 18 metres.

I am unfamiliar with the UTD curriculum but if the program you mentioned allows graduates to execute staged decompression dives, I would suggest that helitrox deco is an equivalent. However, someone from TDI HQ should be able to give you a definitive response.

FYI, Helitrox deco has been around for many years, it's an excellent program. I've been teaching this program since its inception, and will be teaching it in the 1,000 islands August 12 - 20.

Yes I remember that conversation Steve. My question here was that let us say that if I came to you already certified as a UTD Tec 1, where would I fit into your training curriculum? Would you take me straight into Trimix course?

 

[waterpirate]

I would bet the answer would be, let me see your log book and lets go dive together.
YMMV
Eric

 

[Doppler]

Yes I remember that conversation Steve. My question here was that let us say that if I came to you already certified as a UTD Tec 1, where would I fit into your training curriculum? Would you take me straight into Trimix course?

As mentioned in my previous post, someone from HQ can answer the equivalency question from the agency point of view (which was your original question). There is a clue to the answer to your second question in the wording of prerequisites for courses... the phrase "... or equivalent" allows instructors to accept course candidates based on what Eric posted above...

Let me see your logbook, and let's go for a dive together!

 

[CAPTAIN SINBAD]

Let me see your logbook, and let's go for a dive together!

Awesome! That would be my pleasure. :snorkel2:

 

[waterpirate]

I have never met a Quality instructor that would accept a punter based solely on cross over, or patches collected. That is one way I would advise new punters to select a quality instructor. Do they require a meet and greet as well as a evaluation dive?
YMMV
Eric

 

[Doppler]

Awesome! That would be my pleasure. :snorkel2:

You know my website... I think... techdivertraining.org. drop by and let me know what interests you.