NAUI INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL DIVING

Is technical diving for you?  NAUI Technical Courses are designed for divers whose interests include diving beyond traditional recreational limits and specific areas of technical diving.  Accordingly, technical diving courses are designed to provide more detailed training than specialty diver courses, and result in more extensive qualifications.

NAUI was the first training agency to certify all levels of diving ranging from traditional recreational training through all levels of technical training. Technical diving is a potentially dangerous activity that requires very special training, equipment and support.  Our NAUI Technical Instructors are trained to not only qualify you for your dive objective, but also to give you a healthy respect for the technical diving environment.

COSTS:

$150 includes use of rental equipment, course and instructor fees
$30 for NAUI c-card

PREREQUISITES:
1. Student numbers:  minimum 3, maximum 8
2. Minimum age:  18 years
3. Basic Nitrox or equivalent
4. Minimum logged dives:  25, 5 utilizing nitrox
5. Must meet physical requirements for basic NAUI courses

COURSE OBJECTIVES:  5 hours of classroom study, 3 hours of pool work and 4 dives minimum
1. Increase diver’s awareness, responsibility and confidence
2. Refine fundamental diving skills used for all environments
3. Educate in streamlining and efficient equipment configuration necessary for technical diving
4. Prepare recreational diver for rigors of technical diver training

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Primary cylinder(s) labeled in accordance with NAUI standards
2. BC with LP inflator and adequate for equipment configuration
3. Primary regulator system with 7’ hose, alternate gas source and SPG
4. Depth and timing devices and/or dive computer
5. Submersible dive tables
6. Ascent reel with lift bag/surface maker (minimum 50 lbs of lift if wet)
7. Knife/line cutter
8. Slate and pencil
9. Exposure suit and weights adequate for environment