Dive deeper, dive smarter, and see the greatest shipwrecks while others only read about them in books. Be safer on all future dives with a better understanding of all technical aspects of diving and obtain refined in-water skills. Diving in the Great Lakes beyond 130′ is no place to “wing it.” Do it right, do it when you are ready, and do it with the professional teaching staff of Huron Scuba.

After successful completion of the DSAT Tec Deep Diver course you’ll be able to conduct gas-switch extended no-decompression dives, decompression dives, and accelerated decompression dives using air and enriched air to a depth of 165 feet. You’ll also understand the hazards and risks involved in technical diving, as well as how to prepare for and handle reasonably foreseeable technical diving emergencies.

Classroom, Lab and Confined Water

• Course includes approximately 16 hours of presentations, dive planning and work on equipment assembly and configuration, both in the classroom and at dive sites.
• 3 confined water dives over the course of a full day.

Open Water Dives

• Minimum of 9 open water dives on wrecks in the area.
• Plan at least four days of diving divided among the Ohio quarries and Lake Huron charters.
• Get a preview of what your technical diving log will look like (PDF).

Equipment Requirements

• Participants must utilize a standardized Technical Equipment Configuration as outlined in the DSAT Tec Deep manual.
• This course utilizes enriched air and oxygen. Gas (est. $150-200) and charter boat costs are separate.
• 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 consult the technical instructor prior to making any equipment purchases to make sure he or she gets the right equipment the first time.
• Dry suits are highly recommended – rentals are available with appropriate training.