The first step in Technical Scuba Diving training! If you're interested in technical diving, but haven't yet met the prerequisites for the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course, you can consider enrolling in the DSAT Apprentice Tec Diver course. It is also a subcourse of the full DSAT Tec Deep Diver course.

This course is designed to give the nitrox-certified Advanced Open Water Diver with Deep Diver certification an opportunity to improve their skills, knowledge and equipment configuration to increase their dive safety and efficiency. For those interested in technical diving, this course is also the first step in the technical training progression at Huron Scuba.

For the diver looking to understand technical diver equipment and procedures without the greater depth, we have Apprentice Tec Diver. This course is identical to PADI/DSAT Tec Deep except that the diver stops after Open Water Dive No. 7 (max. 110’), knowledge development section four, and takes only Exam A. This course runs simultaneous with Tec Deep Diver and everything else from Tec Deep applies.

The PADI/DSAT Apprentice Tec Diver Course includes:

• Approximately 10 hours of presentations, dive planning and work on equipment assembly and configuration, both in the classroom and at dive sites.
• Three confined water dives over the course of a full day.
• Four open water training dives that will include both quarry dives and shipwreck dives.
• You will learn to make gas switches and conduct extended no-decompression dives using air and enriched air to 40 meters/130 feet. You'll also prepare for and respond to foreseeable technical diving emergencies.

Specific equipment requirements apply:

• All dives will be made utilizing doubles with an isolation manifold and, on later dives, decompression cylinder(s) for required deco stops including a 20ft. stop and shallower on 100% oxygen.
• Participants must utilize a standardized Technical Equipment Configuration as outlined in the DSAT Tec Deep manual.
• Participants must consult the Huron Scuba technical instructor prior to making any equipment purchases to make sure you get the right equipment the first time.
• Dry suits are highly recommended - rentals are available for those with appropriate training.
• This course utilizes enriched air and oxygen. Gas (est. $50) and charter boat costs are separate.

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Prerequisites	Certification equivalent to PADI Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver, PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Diver, and PADI Deep Diver certification. Minimum of 50 logged dives, of which at least 10 must be enriched air dives, at least 12 dives must have been deeper than 60 feet, and at least 6 dives must have been deeper than 100 feet.
Minimum age	18 years.
Class size	Limit 6 students
Classroom location	Huron Scuba
Pool location	See course schedule
Open water location	Gilboa Quarry
Equipment provided by student	Full technical equipment configuration with manifolded double cylinders required to be provided by student. You must consult a technical instructor prior to making any purchases to make sure we get you the right equipment the first time.
Equipment provided by Huron Scuba	First aid and emergency oxygen kits.
Course cost	$750 per student.  Equipment, gas fills (approx. $50), dive site fees, food & lodging additional.
Required books & materials	DSAT Tec Deep Diver Crew-Pak + DVD ($107.98)
Optional books & materials
Additional expenses	Additional costs include required text and any additional equipment, breathing gas, dive site fees, food and lodging.
Other classes to consider	Mixed Gas Blender and Oxygen Cleaning Techniques. DSAT Tec Deep Diver.

Introductory Classes Schedule	Printable schedule with Discover Scuba Workshop, Snorkeling, and PADI Seal Team classes
Basic Scuba Diver Schedule	Printable schedule with Basic Open Water Courses (weekend and weeknight class & pool, & Open Water Cert dives)
"Core" Continuing Education Schedule	Printable schedule with Refresher, Advanced, Nitrox, Drysuit, Rescue courses
Continuing Education Schedule	Printable schedule with other continuing education classes (First Aid/CPR, Equipment Specialist, Divemaster, etc.)
Huron Scuba	Directions to Huron Scuba
Eastern Michigan University	Directions to EMU
Slauson Middle School	Directions to Slauson Middle School
Gilboa Quarry	Directions to Gilboa Quarry
class_reservation_confirmation.asp	class reservation confirmation
DSATTecWaiver.pdf	DSATTecWaiver.pdf
padi_medical_statement.asp	padi medical statement
TecDeepReferral Form.pdf	TecDeepReferral Form.pdf
TecDeepStmentUndLearnAgrmnt.pdf	TecDeepStmentUndLearnAgrmnt.pdf