Technical Diving Training Certification Basics

LeisurePro Tip: Technical diving, or Tec diving, is a dangerous sport that should not be performed without proper training and certification. Different types of technical diving include deep diving, cave diving, salvage diving and ice diving.

When seeking technical diving instruction and certification, there are varieties of classes from which a scuba diver can choose, depending on where his interests lie:

In an Open Circuit course, the diver will learn the basics of Tec diving, including decompression procedures and Nitrox diving.

In Re-breather courses, the scuba diver will learn how to perform open circuit or closed circuit re-breathing techniques, and maintenance and emergency procedures.

Overhead Environment courses will train the scuba diver for cave diving, wreck diving and ice diving.

In Service courses, the diver will learn gas blending techniques, and cleaning and maintenance techniques.

Once you are certified and have purchased all of the necessary euipment for your favorite divers supply shop, you can perform deeper and longer dives, and discover the ocean's beauty beyond the depths of recreational diving.