PADI Sidemount Tek 40 Checklist

[TigerDiver8]

Hey everyone,

I am going to be starting the PADI Tek courses in April starting with Tek 40. I need to know what all is needed for the PADI Course. I have been told that you start with minimal tanks and add a tank every Open Water dive throughout the course.

I want to know what additional gear I will need for this course and beyond, Tek45, Tek 50, etc.

My Gear List:
Hollis SMS 75
(2) AL40
(2) AL80
(2) HOG D-1 Cold Water First Stages
(2) HOG Classic Second Stages
(2) HOG SPG's on 6 inch hoses
Galileo Luna Computer - I dont believe I need the Tri-mix upgrade for the Tek 40 course
Tri-Fold Wrist Slate
Wrist Mount Compass

I also have an Atomic ST-1 First Stage with an Apeks XTX200 Second Stage. Which I am selling the XTX200 and going to get 2 Atomic Second Stages for my designated Singles Back Mount. I am so sick of changing up the regs every time I dive a different set up. I just became an OWSI and would like a designated reg for that.

Again this is for the PADI Tek 40 Course so I would like any input on what that course requires. And then what I might look to start acquiring for the other tek courses

Oh and I dive in Southern California - 7mm wetsuit/Drysuit all year

Thanks Everyone

 

[Dhboner]

This might be a question better directed to your instructor

 

[tbone1004]

so you're required to have
backgas-in this gas a pair of 80's, check
two complete regs, hog d1's-check
stage/deco cylinder, fully rigged-al40 with Atomic reg-check
bcd-check
redundant computers or computer with bottom timer-need a second one. good excuse to buy a perdix.... though any cheap bottom timer and tables will work
exposure-check
argon-not required
weight system-check
jon line as needed-your call
DSMB- need one of those
reel and lift bag or dsmb-see above
knife-need a z-knife of some sort. I recommend benchmade 7 or trilobyte
backup mask-optional
compass-see Perdix comment
lights-optional
backup bcd-use a drysuit since you're using al80's, or bring a lift bag

so based on that you need to figure out your stage reg, get a backup or new primary computer. dsmb, I recommend the Deep Sea Supply DSMB, it's really slick with a reel, knife, and compass. Compass can be incorporated into your computer if you buy something like the perdix

 

[TigerDiver8]

I do have a SMB, 50 foot reel, cold water Z knife (Dive Rite) I have a wrist mount compass, also there is one in the Galileo Luna, I just have never liked the digital compass.

I am not going to use the Atomic set up for tek. That will be my singles backmount set up.

Thank you for the list. Where did you find that? I looked on PADI but found no such list

 

[decompression]

I don't think the 50' reel is gonna cut it, you'll need a 100-150' spool/reel.

 

[DevonDiver]

Drop me a PM with your email and I can send you the 21-page equipment primer eBooklet that I give my sidemount/tech students.

Whilst my course is run in the tropics and my suggestions are based on that environment, there might be a few ideas you find useful. Do check with your actual instructor though - there are different approaches to equipment selection for sidemount/tech.

Technical Wreck Sidemount Equipment Primer | Free eBook

 

[Colliam7]

Thank you for the list. Where did you find that? I looked on PADI but found no such list

In general, requirements for any PADI course, including Required Equipment for a particular course, will be found in the Student Manual for the course, and the Instructor Manual. You will not find that information on the PADI website.

 

[DevonDiver]

This is what the Tec Sidemount Instructor Manual actually lists as equipment requirements:

In addition, you would require everything necessary for the Tec40 course - if conducting the course as per full technical rig. That is:

• Double cylinders of at least 12 l/70 cf each, with isolator manifold.
• The isolator manifold is not required for divers using sidemount configuration.
• Divers known to have a very low gas consumption rate may, at the instructor’s
discretion, use lower capacity cylinders than specified here, provided the diver
will have ample gas to assist a team mate in a gas sharing emergency.
• Primary and secondary regulators for back mounted double manifolds, one
with two metre/seven foot hose for air sharing and one with SPG. Note: In sidemount
configuration, one regulator must have the two metre/seven foot hose,
and both regulators must have an SPG.
• Stage/decompression cylinder(s) (1 for Tec 45, 2 for Tec 50) with regulator and
SPG, with proper labels/markings.
• Tec diving BCD(s) and harness (backmount or sidemount)
• Two multigas enriched air capable dive computers, or one multigas enriched
air computer and a back up single gas computer with dive tables, or one single
gas enriched air computer and a backup timer and depth gauge with dive tables.
• Exposure suit appropriate for environment and dive duration (if students will
use dry suits, they should be trained/experienced in their use in recreational diving
prior to using them for tec training or diving).
• Argon dry suit inflation system (as needed for environment)
• Weight system (if needed). Note: Students and staff should weight for the
contingency of decompressing with near-empty primary cylinders and empty or
absent stage/deco cylinders.
• Jon line (as needed for environment)
• Inflatable signal tube, whistle and/or other visual and audible surface signaling
devices. Note that a sausage type DSMB may double for the inflatable signal
tube.
• Reel and lift bag (bright yellow preferred) or DSMB. A suitable DSMB has
sufficient buoyancy to help steady a diver during a drifting decompression, and
is unlikely to spill when deployed from the underwater.
• Knife/cutting device and back up
• Slate
• Back up mask (optional)
• Compass
• Lights (optional – as required for dive environment)
• Backup buoyancy control – the student must have a reliable means for
controlling buoyancy and maintaining decompression stops in midwater
with a failed primary BCD. This is usually accomplished with a backup
BCD (double wings) or, when using light weight cylinders, the use of a dry
suit is permitted.
Note: A lift bag/DSMB is not considered a reliable method of backup buoyancy
control.

 

[Kronek]

I'm sure when Razorista is unbanned he will chime in about how a Razor and a duckpond is all you need.

 

[TigerDiver8]

Thanks guys i appreciate the info. Ill update you as the class progresses.