“When one tank is not enough!”

Technical diving is scuba diving’s ‘elite sport’. It is marked by significantly more equipment and training requirements to manage the additional risk this type of diving entails. Requires more effort, discipline, equipment, focus, and cutting-edge technologies. However, it opens up the underwater world available to us. New sites and Wrecks before unreachable We offer TDI, DIVERAID, and PADI technical diving courses.

You will learn from Instructor Trainer Jonah Skoles who was part of the pioneering of Technical diving in India. Part of the First Technical Diving Course and Sidemount course run in India by Steve Lewis and later on The First PADI Technical Diving Instructor program in the country with Jonas Samuelsson. We do most of our technical diving in sidemount at Eternal Divers, its worth considering doing the sidemount course first, Get in touch with us to discuss what would be the best path for you to take to achieve your goals as an aspiring Technical diver.

DECO 40

The RAID Deco40 course is a great introduction to high-quality technical diving.  There are 2 options for this course, Best to call us and discuss what Option is best for you.

  • Using recreational Equipment and a Stage
  • Using technical diving equipment, Combined with the Sidemount or Twinset course.

It is an entry-level decompression program created with the recreational diver in mind, certifying the student to complete up to 10 minutes of decompression and use deco gas up to 100% O2 with a maximum narcotic depth of 30m/100ft (normoxic and/or hyperoxic trimix is an option in this course). The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge, equipment and gas selection, mindset and procedures to empower a very high degree of safety on the most challenging deep no-stop dives.

PREREQUISITES

  • Minimum 16 years old.
  • Certified RAID Advanced 35 or equivalent.
  • Certified RAID Nitrox and Deep40 or equivalent.
  • 20 hours logged dive time or 40 logged dives

DECO 50

The RAID Deco50 course is a prestigious technical diving course, recognized for its uncompromising standards and for developing very high student proficiency. The course develops the student to normoxic trimix, accelerated decompression, and extended range diving. The course theory is delivered through eLearning, with 6 online manuals, quizzes and exams.  This is supplemented with instructor-driven discussions and scenario case studies. The practical aspect course consists of dry land drills, confined water skills practice and 8 intensive training dives (600+ minutes in-water). The successful graduate is qualified to conduct trimix accelerated decompression dives to a maximum depth of 50m (165ft) with 30 minutes max deco and Multiple deco gas’s.

PREREQUISITES

  • Minimum 18 years old.
  • Certified RAID Deep40,  Nitrox and Master Rescue or equivalent
  • Have experience in navigation and night/limited visibility diving
  • 50 hours or 75 dives in open circuit scuba
  • 5 hours logged dive time between 27 and 40m
  • Current, valid CPR and O2 Provider Certification

General Info for Deco 40 and Deco 50:

Scuba Gear You’ll Use

  •  SideMount harness or Twins
  • Primary and secondary regulators, one with a two-meter hose for gas sharing.
  • Stage/decompression cylinders with regulator, SPG, mounting hardware and proper labeling/markings. Two per diver will be required.
  • Backup decompression cylinders as appropriate and required for the environment
  • BCD and harness: BPW or Side Mount
  • Depth gauge/computer and backup depth gauge/computer
  • Timing device and backup timing device
  • Decompression information (Tables/Multi-gas computer) and backup decompression information
  • Exposure suit – 3 mm Full recommended
  • Weight system (if needed)
  • Inflatable signal tube 2 nos
  • Reel
  • Dive knife/cutting device and backup slate, backup mask
  • lights
  • Compass

Topics covered include:

  • Technical diving depth ranges
  • Exposure planning
  • Selecting a gas mix
  • Handling three or four decompression cylinders
  • Decompression models
  • Emergency procedures and contingency
  • Face masks and multi-gas computers.

Not included in the cost of the courses:

  • Gas (EANX, Trimix)
  • Basic Dive Equipment ( Mask, Wetsuit, Fins, Dive computer, SMB and other accessories )
  • Additional Training days
  • The cost for Deco 40 is Rs. 44,000 Plus GST(18%)
  • The cost for Deco 50 is Rs. 93,000 Plus GST(18%)
  • The cost of an Upgrade from Deco 40 to Deco 50 is Rs. 58,000 Plus GST(18%)

To keep in mind:

  • The course is strictly performance-based, not time-based.
  • You pay for the training but must earn the certification
  • Pre-course preparation is highly recommended, please contact us to discuss this further
  • Performance requirements for each step must be satisfied to allow progression and certification.
  • All skills must be completed in neutral buoyancy, horizontal trim, and with control in the water
  • The minimum duration quoted for this course assumes students arrive for training with reasonable proficiency in precision buoyancy, trim, control, and propulsion skills.
  • Students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in all prerequisite diving skills (Deep40 and Nitrox skills).
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