Have been interested in expanding not only my operation but my possibilities when it comes to opening up the new world of technical diving. According to PADI, to be Tec Instructor requires:
* Be a renewed PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (or a PADI Instructor with a higher rating)
* Be a PADI Enriched Air Diver (or hold a qualifying certification from another organization)
* Be a PADI Enriched Air Instructor, or have successfully completed a PADI Enriched Air Instructor Training course.
* Be a PADI Deep Diver Specialty Instructor or have successfully completed a PADI Deep Diver Speicalty Instructor Training course.
* Have a minimum of 100 logged dives where at least 20 dives were made with enriched air nitrox, 25 dives were deeper than 18 metres/ 60 feet and at least 15 dives were deeper than 30 metres/ 100 feet.
Beyond that, what more is there in terms of dives and classroom work that must be done. Has anyone gone through the course that can clarify a little more about what it is all about and how long it takes?
* Be a renewed PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (or a PADI Instructor with a higher rating)
* Be a PADI Enriched Air Diver (or hold a qualifying certification from another organization)
* Be a PADI Enriched Air Instructor, or have successfully completed a PADI Enriched Air Instructor Training course.
* Be a PADI Deep Diver Specialty Instructor or have successfully completed a PADI Deep Diver Speicalty Instructor Training course.
* Have a minimum of 100 logged dives where at least 20 dives were made with enriched air nitrox, 25 dives were deeper than 18 metres/ 60 feet and at least 15 dives were deeper than 30 metres/ 100 feet.
Beyond that, what more is there in terms of dives and classroom work that must be done. Has anyone gone through the course that can clarify a little more about what it is all about and how long it takes?