Technical Diving Courses
(For courses in recreational diving please visit Island Divers Hawaii)
IDH Basics of Technical Diving
Basics of Technical Diving is a short class focusing on fundamental concepts of diving like trim, buoyancy, dive planning, team awareness, and basic skills. This four day class (2 evenings and 2 full days) is perfect for divers that think they need some additional training before taking more technical classes. Though students can opt to use single tanks, the main purpose of this class is training with double cylinders. No certification card will be issued on completion of this class, just knowledge and training.
TDI Advanced Nitrox
This course examines the use of EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for optimal mixes to a depth of 130fsw/40msw. The object of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for utilizing EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for dives not requiring staged decompression. (Decompression techniques may be combined with this course at the discretion of the instructor).
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TDI Decompression Procedures
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.
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TDI Entry Level Trimix
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.
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TDI Advanced Level Trimix
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.
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TDI Advanced Wreck
Advanced wreck will focus on how to safely dive shipwrecks around the world. The class will include; the planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving. The preparation and use of lights, gas supplies, special equipment, penetration lines and reels and finally limited-visibility diving techniques and emergency procedures will all be covered during this intense class. You can combine this class with any of the above ones.
The PADI Wreck Diver class, Peak Performance Buoyancy and Basic Nitrox are excellent classes to take before signing up for the advanced wreck.
PADI Cavern Diver
Cavern diving have always been something that excite me, and now I want to teach you how to safely dive these fun sites. The cavern class will focus on cave penetration in the day light zone, and will deal with gas failures, buoyancy skills, team communication, gas management and line practice. Potential students need to have good diving skills prior to this 3-day class. Cost will be determined.
TDI Nitrox Gas Blender
The objective of this course is to train candidates in the proper technique equipment requirements and hazards involved in blending nitrox gases for recreational scuba (21%-40%).
TDI Advanced Gas Blender
The objective of this course is to train candidates in the proper procedures needed for the preparation and blending of high quality gasses like Helium and Oxygen to create Trimix.
