TDI – Intro to Tech

The TDI Intro to Tech course introduces students to the world of technical diving. This course is designed as an introductory course to the TDI Advanced Nitrox course and the TDI Decompression Procedures course. The objective of this course is to familiarize students with technical gear configurations, to enhance open water diving skills (such as buoyancy, trim, and situational awareness), and to introduce students to advanced gas planning techniques within a no-decompression context. This course is strictly a no-decompression course; students are permitted to use Enriched Air Nitrox mixes, provided the gas mix is within their current level of certification.

TDI – Nitrox Diver Course

This is the entry-level certification course for recreational divers wishing to utilize enriched air Nitrox (EAN) as a breathing gas.  The objective of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards, and proper procedures for using Nitrox mixes from twenty two (22) to forty (40) percent oxygen content.

TDI – Advanced Nitrox Diver Course

This course examines the use of EAN-21 through one hundred (100) percent oxygen for optimal mixes to a depth of forty (40) msw / one hundred thirty (130) fsw.  The objective of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for utilizing EAN-21 through one hundred (100) percent oxygen for dives not requiring staged decompression. Decompression techniques may be combined with this corse at the discretion of the instructor.

TDI – Decompression Procedures Diver Course

This course examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving.  This program is designed as a stand-alone course or it may be taught in conjunction with such TDI courses as Advanced Nitrox Course, Advanced Wreck Course, or Extended Range Course.  The bjective of this course is to train divers how to plan and conduct a tandard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maximum depth of forty five (45) msw / one hundred fifty (150) fsw unless taught in conjunction with the Extended Range Course. The most common equipment requirements, gear set-up, and decompression techniques are presented. Students are permitted to utilize Enriched Air Nitrox mixes or oxygen for decompression provided the gas mix is within their current certification level.

TDI – Extended Range Diver Course

This course provides training and experience required to competently utilize air for dives up to fifty five (55) msw / one hundred and eighty (180) fsw that requires staged decompression, utilizing Nitrox mixtures or oxygen during decompression.  The objective of this course is to train divers in the proper techniques, equipment requirements, and hazards of deep air diving to a maximum of fifty five (55) msw / one hundred eighty (180) fsw utilizing Nitrox mixtures or oxygen for staged decompression.

TDI – Advanced Wreck Diver Course

This course provides training and experience to competently conduct advanced wreck dives. This program includes penetration skills and techniques. Depths shall not exceed the level in which the diver is trained and competent, but in no case shall the maximum depth in this program exceed fifty five (55) msw / one hundred eighty (180) fsw.  The objective of this course is to train divers in the proper techniques, equipment requirements and hazards of wreck diving.

TDI –Trimix Diver Course

The TDI Trimix Course provides the training required to competently and safely utilize breathing gases containing helium for dives that require staged decompression, utilizing Nitrox and / or oxygen mixtures during decompression to a maximum depth of sixty (60) msw / two hundred (200) fsw.  The objective of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures of utilizing custom oxygen / helium / nitrogen mixtures as breathing gases. Gas mixes are not to have any less than eighteen (18%) percent O2.

TDI – Advanced Trimix Diver Course

The TDI Advanced Trimix Course provides the training required to competently and safely utilize breathing gases containing helium for dives that require staged decompression, utilizing Nitrox and / or oxygen mixtures during decompression to a maximum depth of one hundred (100) msw / three hundred and thirty (330) fsw.  The objective of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures of utilizing custom oxygen / helium / nitrogen mixtures as breathing gases.

TDI – Semi-Closed Circuit Rebreather Diver Course, Unit Specific- DOLPHIN, RAY, Atlantis, SUBMATIX ST100 & AZIMUTH

This is the entry-level certification course for recreational divers wishing to utilize one of the following Semi-closed circuit Rebreathers; Dolphin, Ray, Submatix ST100 or Azimuth.  The objective of this course is to train recreational divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for using SCR Rebreathers.

TDI – Air Diluent Closed Circuit Rebreather Diver Course, Unit Specific- Inspiration / Evolution, KISS, Optima, Megalodon

This is the entry level certification course for divers wishing to utilize a Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) for air diving. The objective of the course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for diving a CCR and to develop basic CCR diving skills to a maximum of thirty (30) m / one hundred (100) ft / using air as a diluent. No decompression diving is allowed on this course

TDI – Mixed Gas Closed Circuit Rebreather, Unit Specific- Inspiration / Evolution, KISS, Optima, Megalodon

This is the intermediate level certification course for divers wishing to utilize a Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) for mixed gas diving. The objective of the course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for mixed gas diving on the unit specific CCR, utilizing a mixed gas diluent containing sixteen (16%) percent or greater oxygen, and to develop intermediate CCR diving skills appropriate to technical diving to a maximum of two hundred (200) fsw / sixty (60) msw.

TDI – Advanced Mixed Gas Closed Circuit Rebreather, Unit Specific- Inspiration / Evolution, Optima, Megalodon

This is the highest level certification course for divers wishing to utilize the unit specific Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) for advanced mixed gas diving. The objective of the course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for advanced mixed gas diving on a CCR and to develop advanced CCR diving skills appropriate to technical diving to a maximum of three hundred thirty (330) fsw / one hundred (100) msw.

TDI – Cavern Diver Course

This course is designed to develop the minimum skills and knowledge for cavern and overhead environment diving within the limits of light penetration; in addition outlines specific hazards associated with cave diving. The Cavern Diver Course in not intended to provide instruction for cave diving environments.  The objective of this course is to train divers in the proper planning, procedures, techniques and hazards of cavern diving.

TDI – Introductory Cave Diver Course

This course is an introduction to the basic principles of cave diving utilizing a single primary guide line. Introductory cave diving is the second level in the development of safe techniques for cave diving, directly building upon the cavern diver course. This introduction to cave diving is not intended to train divers for all facets of cave diving.  The objective of this course is the perfection of skills taught in the cavern diving program, in addition to the adoption of additional techniques and procedures required for elementary cave dives.

TDI – Full Cave Diver Course

This course is the third (3rd) stage of training in the series of TDI’s cave diver development program. Advanced cave dive planning, the practical execution of different types of cave systems and scenarios divers encounter are presented. This cave diving course is not intended to prepare divers for evaluating all facets of cave diving.  The objective of this course is to expand and critique previous skills accomplished in the Cavern and Introductory Cave Diving programs. Emphasis is placed upon dive planning and skill perfection through actual cave penetration.

TDI – Nitrox Gas Blender Course

This course provides the training required to allow candidates to competently and safely blend Nitrox gas.   The objective of this course is to train candidates in the proper techniques, equipment requirements and hazards involved in blending Nitrox gases for recreational scuba.

TDI – Advanced Gas Blender Course

This course enables the successful candidate to engage in the blending of oxygen and helium based gasses.  The objective of this course is to train candidates in the proper procedures needed for the preparation and blending of high quality Nitrox and Trimix gases for use in technical diving.

TDI – O2 Equipment Service Technician Course

This course enables the successful candidate to engage in the preparation of scuba equipment for Technical Diving Gases. The objective of this course is to train candidates in the proper procedures required for oxygen equipment cleaning.