PADI TEC 40 Course | VIP Diving Bonaire

TEC 40 (optional Trimix)

The PADI TEC 40 course is where you transition from recreational diving to technical diving. It's a natural progression from TEC Basics, or it can be your first TEC diver course.

It is the bridge between no stop diving and technical decompression diving. You will 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 40m /130ft and use up to 50% oxygen as a decompression gas.

Tec 40 Trimix (option)
‍Curious about the benefits of using Trimix gas, like decreased gas density and reduced narcosis? Tec 40 divers can also learn to use trimix with not less than 21% oxygen and not more than 35% helium. Ask your instructor what additional requirements you may need to complete the Tec 40 Trimix option.

The course can be completed with equipment slightly more advanced than standard recreational diving gear. However, divers planning to continue with PADI TEC 45 and TEC 50 courses are strongly encouraged to use full technical diving gear.

Prices

TEC 40 course
Online course and training with instructor

$475

TEC 40 Trimix course
‍Online course and training with instructor

$775

Prices are including dive gear and tanks.

Book the course

Learn to

Use decompression software and dive computers to plan and make decompression dives

Use a single cylinder of decompression gas with up to 50 percent oxygen (EANx50)

Technical diving risks and responsibilities

How to team dive

Emergency Procedures

How to configure and customize the technical rig

Think like a tec diver

Requirements

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver*

PADI Enriched air (Nitrox) diver*

PADI Deep diver or proof of at least 10 dives to 30m / 100ft

Minimum age: 18 years

Minimum of at least 30 logged dives, incl. at least 10 dives using enriched air (Nitrox) at a depth deeper than 18m / 60ft

Physician signed medical clearance

STINAPA Nature Fee

*Or qualifying certification from another training organization

What your course will look like

Course overview

Our courses combine convenient online learning with practical training. Start by completing the e-learning modules at your own pace, then join us for a session where our experienced instructors will guide you through essential skills.

PADI eLearning

7 knowledge sessions

Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for in-water training, or whenever you have a question.

Training with instructor

5 days

You'll learn about technical diving risks and responsibilities, technical diving equipment, dive equipment configuration, team diving and communication, decompression and gas planning using dive planning software, team diving techniques and emergency procedures to deal with free flows and out of gas situations, handling underwater problems, introduction to Trimix (for Tec 40 Trimix students).