Dayo Scuba - DSAT / PADI Technical Training in Orlando, Florida

Technical diving can be done safely but is definitely not for everyone. The cost in time, commitment and money is significant. If you are interested in learning more advanced techniques and skills, contact us with your questions: Info@ScubaDiver.cc or 800-525-3296

We offer technical diver certifications from TDI and DSAT (PADI). The information on this page pertains to DSAT's standards. For more information on the TDI program click here.

Discover Tec

If you are thinking about technical diving but aren't sure, DSAT Discover Tec lets you try technical diving equipment and procedures. Discover Tec experiences can also credit towards the DSAT Apprentice Tec Diver or Tec Deep Diver courses.

What do I need to start?

PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Have a minimum of 10 logged dives
Minimum age: 18 years old

Apprentice Tec Diver

If you're interested in technical diving, but haven't yet met the prerequisites for the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course, you can consider enrolling in the DSAT Apprentice Tec Diver course. It is also a subcourse of the full DSAT Tec Deep Diver course.

What do I need to start?

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Deep Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Have a minimum of 50 logged dives, of which at least 10 must be enriched air dives, 12 must be deeper than 18 metres/60 feet and at least six must be deeper than 30 metres/100 feet
Minimum age: 18 years old
What will I do?

You'll learn to make gas switch, extended no-decompression dives using air and enriched air to 40 metres/130 feet. You'll also prepare for and respond to foreseeable technical diving emergencies. Since it's part of the Tec Deep Diver course, your DSAT Apprentice Tec Dive course training credits toward the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course.

What will I need?

Tec Deep Student Crew-Pak, which includes student manual, planning slate and checklist slate

Tec Deep Diver

The DSAT Tec Deep Diver course takes you past recreational diving and immerses you in the world of technical diving.

What do I need to start?

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Deep Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Have a minimum of 100 logged dives of which 20 must be enriched air dives, 25 dives must be deeper than 18 metres/60 feet and at least 15 dives must be deeper than 30 metres/100 feet
Minimum age: 18 years old
What will I do?

After successful completion of the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course you'll be able to conduct gas-switch extended no-decompression dives, decompression dives and accelerated decompression dives using air and enriched air to a depth of 50 metres/165 feet. You'll also understand the hazards and risks involved in technical diving, as well as how to prepare for and handle reasonable foreseeable technical diving emergencies.

What will I need?

Tec Deep Student Crew-Pak, which includes student manual, planning slate and checklist slate

DSAT Tec Trimix Diver Course

For the extreme diver ready to further explore the world of technical deep diving, the gas of choice is trimix. The DSAT Tec Trimix Diver course takes you to the outer edges of technical deep diving, opening the door to pristine dive sites few divers – if any – ever see.

What do I need to start?

Certified as a PADI Rescue Diver or have a qualifying certification in diver rescue and accident management from another organization *. Students who meet this
through a qualifying non-PADI certification need to provide proof of CPR and
first aid training within the previous two years.

Certified as a DSAT Tec Deep Diver or have a qualifying certification in deep
decompression diving using air/enriched air from another organization *.
Students who qualify through a qualifying certification other than DSAT
Tec Deep Diver must read the entire DSAT Tec Deep Diver Manual and
complete the Knowledge Reviews prior to beginning the Tec Trimix Diver course.

Equipment Requirements?

Double cylinders (minimum 12 l/70 cf each, with larger preferred) with isolator manifold
Primary and secondary regulators, one with two metre/seven foot hose (approx.) for gas sharing, and one with SPG
Stage/decompression cylinders with regulator, SPG, mounting hardware and proper labeling/markings. Two per diver will be required
Backup decompression cylinders as appropriate and required for the environment
BCD and harness – redundant buoyancy control is required (double bladder BCD or dry suit if suitable for weight of equipment worn)
Depth gauge/computer and backup depth gauge/computer
Timing device and backup timing device
Trimix decompression information (tables/trimix computer) and backup decompression information
Exposure suit appropriate for environment and dive duration. (If students will use dry suits, they should be trained/experienced with their use in recreational and technical diving prior to using them for trimix training or diving.)
Argon dry suit inflation or other inflation system as needed (students should not inflate dry suit with trimix)
Weight system (if needed)
Jon line (if needed for current diving environ-ments)
Inflatable signal tube
Reel
Lift bag (bright yellow or per local community practice preferred)
Knife/cutting device and backup
Slate
Backup mask (optional)
Compass
Lights (optional)
Drift kit (if drift decompressing)
What will I do?

The DSAT Tec Trimix Diver course is intended to extend the depth range available to technical divers trained and qualified to use air, enriched air and oxygen for technical decompression dives beyond 50 metres/165 feet in open water. The DSAT Tec Trimix Diver course is intended for technical divers certified as DSAT Tec Deep Divers (or qualifying certification from another training organization). The course extends their depth range capabilities by training them in the use of trimix (helium, oxygen and nitrogen).

After successful completion of the DSAT Tec Trimix Diver course you'll be able to conduct gas-switch extended no-decompression dives, decompression dives and accelerated decompression dives using air and enriched air to a depth of 50 metres/165 feet. You'll also understand the hazards and risks involved in technical diving, as well as how to prepare for and handle reasonable foreseeable technical diving emergencies.

What will I need?

Tec Trimix Student Manual and the Tec Deep Diver Manual

Prices
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