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Technical Diving in Phuket, Thailand

SDI DSAT/PADI TDI

SDI DSAT/PADI TDI

Extreme Sports Cafe recommends cutting your teeth on technical diving with a warm water center. Whilst technical and Instructor level training / diving will inevitably lead to you being required to dive in Cold Water and Strong Current conditions, on occasion, the level of complexity of Technical Diving coupled with the physiological demands make initial warm water training a much safer and more enjoyable option. We would then recommend you go and gain additional experience under experienced instruction on your first Cold / Dark Water Technical dives...

To this end we have Diving Schools in Asia which can offer Year Round, World Class Technical Training with full support in terms of equipment, experience and literature as well as Internationally recognised qualifications upon completion.

 

What is technical diving?
A short answer would be; To be trained and equipped properly to be able to go deeper and stay longer than the recreational limits allow, at minimized risk. For this we need to learn to plan dives with other gases than air, utilize decompression diving and learn more about physiology and equipment configuration than what is required for "normal" scuba diving. Some of the entry level PADI courses are quite straight forward, done in short time and also very rewarding for the average sports diver.
The higher level courses are more demanding and only intended for the serious diver who is willing to devote the time, responsibility and money that is required to learn how to explore the deeper and less known realm of the oceans safely.

When you receive your technical training through Extreme Sports Cafe in Phuket you can rest assured that the training is backed by years of experience diving. All training courses will include cutting edge information and exposure to emerging technical techniques literally years ahead of the rest.
Using state of the equipment, courses to all levels will be on offer. If you want to reef cruise using the latest Rebreathers or add some depth with Advanced Trimix diving to 100 meters. Instructor ratings at all levels are available, please ask us.

Tec courses provide the techniques and procedures necessary for diving beyond recreational dive limits. These are some of the most intensive, yet exhilarating, courses you'll find. Technical diving isn't for everyone but if this type of diving appeals to you and you're willing to accept the risks, responsibilities and obligations, you'll find it one of the most rewarding dive experiences you'll ever have.

INSTRUCTOR PROGRAMS ALSO AVAILABLE

TDI Advanced Nitrox Diver

This course will train you in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for utilizing EANx 21 through 100% (oxygen) for dives not requiring staged decompression.

Expanded enriched air theory covering oxygen use up to 100% and, advanced dive planning. Included are 4 dives, practice with advanced buoyancy control and surface marker buoy use.

 

TDI Decompression Procedures Diver

Trains you to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression dives to 45m.

This course examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving. The objective of this course is to train divers how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maximum depth of 150fsw/45msw unless taught in conjunction with advanced nitrox, Extended Range or Advanced Wreck Courses. The most common equipment requirements, gear set-ups, decompression techniques and decompression mixtures (including oxygen and nitrox) are presented.

 

TDI Extended Range Diver

Make dives down to 55 m that require staged decompression, utilizing nitrox mixtures and oxygen during decompression.

This course provides the training and experience required to competently utilize air for dives up to 180fsw / 55msw that require staged decompression, utilizing nitrox mixtures and oxygen during decompression.

TDI Extended Range / Entry Level Trimix

Learn to safely use Trimix to make dives to a depth of 60m.

This course provides the training required to competently and safely utilize breathing gasses containing helium for dives that require staged decompression, utilizing nitrox and/or oxygen mixtures during decompression to a maximum depth of 200fsw/60msw.

TDI Advanced Trimix

Teaches you to utilize Trimix to make dives to 100 m

This course provides the training required to competently and safely utilize breathing gasses containing helium for dives that require staged decompression, utilizing nitrox and/or oxygen mixtures during decompression to a maximum depth of 300fsw/100msw.

Draeger Dolphin Rebreather Diver

Draeger Dolphin Rebreather Diver

Recreational rebreather diving is challenging fun! 3 dives covering safety drills in addition to classroom and unit workshop leave you qualified to purchase your own unit. 
Course Price:           325 Euro / 385 US $

Tec courses provide the techniques and procedures necessary for diving beyond recreational dive limits. These are some of the most intensive, yet exhilarating, courses you'll find. Technical diving isn't for everyone but if this type of diving appeals to you and you're willing to accept the risks, responsibilities and obligations, you'll find it one of the most rewarding dive experiences you'll ever have.

DSAT Tec Deep Diver

After this course you'll be able to conduct gas-switch extended no-decompression dives, decompression dives & accelerated decompression dives using air and nitrox to a depth of 50m.

DSAT Apprentice Tec Diver

Learn to make gas switch, extended no-decompression dives using air and enriched air to 40 metres. Ideal for those who don’t have the time to complete the full Tec Deep course - you can complete an upgrade course at any time to become a Tec Deep Diver.

DSAT Tec Trimix Diver

Learn to conduct gas-switch extended no-decompression dives, decompression dives and accelerated decompression dives using Trimix, air and enriched air to a depth of 75m.

DSAT Gas Blender and DSAT Trimix Blender

These courses will train you as a qualified gas blender, allowing you to provide gas mixes to appropriately certified consumers.

Technical Diving Courses
TDI Advanced Nitrox Diver	3 days - 1 day theory/2 days diving - 4 dives	360 USD
TDI Decompression Procedures Diver		360 USD
TDI Extended Range		610 USD
TDI Trimix Entry Level		950 USD
TDI Trimix Advanced Level	4 days - 1 day theory/3 days diving - 4 dives	1100 USD
DSAT / PADI Apprentice Tec	5 day course - 7 dives	600 USD
DSAT / PADI Deep Tec Upgrade	5 day course - 5 dives	600 USD
DSAT / PADI Deep Tec	10 day course	1100 USD
DSAT / PADI Trimix Diver	5-7 days diving 5 - 7 dives, excl. Helium	890 USD
DSAT / PADI Nitrox Blender	1.5 day	190 USD
DSAT / PADI Trimix Blender	1 day extra	150 USD
included in Tec Courses: rental equipment, Nitrox not included: Manuals (must be purchased!), Helium = 3 THB per liter

* Be aware that although we have pre-requisites for technical diving published here the final decision as to which level of training (if at all) within technical spheres is left to the Instructor conducting the course. A refund of course fees will of course be forthcoming if you have to cancel your course due to unsuitability which is not your fault. However, should you choose to cancel the course due to unexpected difficulty a sur-charge will be levied.

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ESC are affiliated with PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) and SSI (Scuba Schools International) as well as various technical diving organisations, such as IANTD, SDI, TDI. This means that ESC is able to offer entry level 'Discover Scuba' experiences, Open Water training (allowing you to qualify as a Diver), right through to full Technical Expeditions to dive unexplored Wrecks.