Course Content
This course is currently offer through Scuba & Outdoor Pursuits Centre and Phil Short Technical. Please click here to view appropriate details.

The IANTD Technical Diver course is typically run on a residential basis over 5 days, providing a complete mix of theory and practical work. Courses are taught in an offshore, real environment (typically Oban) to ensure that the training matches the conditions you will normally dive in. Over 280 minutes of in-water dive time will be completed, all performed on numerous wrecks and reefs.
 

Prerequisites
Course is open to all divers over the age of 18 (15 with parent or guardian approval) qualified as a IANTD advanced Nitrox diver with proof of a minimum of 100 logged dives, of which 30 are deeper than 27m, or sufficient experience to satisfy the instructor that the student has the ability and knowledge to continue into this level of training.

Equipment Requirements

Basic scuba equipment is required along with

   A manifolded twin set with adequate volume, rigged with a primary and back up regulator, one of which is
      mounted on a min. 1.5m hose

   Two decompression stage cylinders and regulators of min 7lt volume

   Reels and DSMBs

   Slates

Qualification
Upon completion of the course and passing of the written exam, the IANTD Technical diver card will be issued. This qualifies the diver to use mixes of 21% to a maximum of 100% oxygen , to a depth of 54m.

Current Schedule and Costs
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