PADI Tec Instructor
The requirements for Becoming a PADI Tec Instructor
If you’re serious about becoming a technical instructor and joining the ranks of PADI technical instructors, the Tec Diver Instructor course is an obvious choice.
This is not the Tec Deep Instructor level where you can teach all 3 TecRec Levels.
PADI Tec Instructor requirements:
- 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 organisation)
- 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 Speciality 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.
What You Can Teach
As a PADI Tec Instructor, you’ll be qualified to:
- Teach and certify students up to Tec 40
- Assist full Tec Deep Instructors during the Tec 45 course
- Note that Tec 40 is not required. If you are not certified as a Tec 40 Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another training organisation), then the Tec 40 Instructor training course must include the entire Tec 40 Diver course.
| DAY: | TIME: | LOCATION: | TO DO: | DIVE DEPTH: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AM | CLASSROOM | PRESENTATIONS | N/A |
| 1 | PM | POOL | PRESENTATIONS | 3 MTRS |
| 2 | AM & PM | BOAT | 3 DIVES | MAX 40 METERS |
| 3 | AM & PM | BOAT | 3 DIVES | MAX 40 METERS |
| EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ALL COURSES | |
| Primary and secondary regulators (for back gas or Sidemount set-up) | 3 stage/decompression regulators |
| Mask + Back-up mask | BCD (wing) and harness or Sidemount Wing (with a min lift of 60 pounds) |
| Depth gauge/trimix computer | Timing device and backup timing device |
| Appropriate exposure suit | Knife/cutting device and backup |
| Two inflatable signal tubes | Reel and spool |
| Slate and backup slate | Compass |
| Torch and Back-up torches (Trimix Diving, Wreck diving and cave diving courses) | Hood - for Cave, Deep and Wreck Diving |
Although we believe each tec instructor should have his/her own kit, we do understand the travel/weight issues.. This is why Equipment rental is available. We carry Hollis, Dive Rite, Xdeep, Scubapro, Apeks wings, backplates, regulators. Please contact us for equipment rental package deals.