The TDI Intro to Tech course is designed to give recreational divers a hands-on introduction to the world of technical diving. This course focuses on refining core dive skills, improving buoyancy control, streamlining equipment, and developing team diving protocols—laying the groundwork for more advanced technical training.

The course will be done with a mixture of cenote diving with cenotes like Garden of Eden just 20 minutes south of Playa del Carmen and ocean diving on the local reefs of Playa del Carmen, providing a great experience while training.

Course Topics Include:

• Introduction to technical diving philosophy and procedures

• Dive team roles, communication, and emergency protocols

• Advanced dive planning and gas management

• Proper buoyancy, trim, and propulsion techniques

• Streamlined equipment configuration (e.g., backplate and wing, long hose regulator setup)

• Redundancy and basic failure management

• Introduction to dive tables and planning software

Course Structure:

• Academic Sessions: Covering technical diving concepts, equipment considerations, gas planning, and dive theory

• Confined Water Training: Focused on skill development, buoyancy control, and equipment familiarity

• Open Water Dives: Typically 2–4 dives, emphasizing precise control, team awareness, and scenario-based training

Prerequisites:

• Minimum age: 18 years old (or 15 with parental consent)

• Minimum certification: SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent

• Minimum of 25 logged dives recommended

Certification Outcome:

This course does not involve staged decompression or the use of high-oxygen mixes, but it is an excellent preparation for future training such as TDI Advanced Nitrox & Decompression Procedures, and Cavern.