PADI Technical Diving Course Prerequisites
The table below is a summary of the course requirements for the PADI TecRec deep air diving courses. If you have any questions regarding these requirements, call our Training Department at (262) 938-6827 or email us at training@diveaai.com.
For a detailed discussion of what technical diving is, see our Technical Diving article under the ABOUT SCUBA menu.
| Prerequisites | Tec 40 | Tec 45 | Tec 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Advanced Open Water | X | X | X |
| Rescue Diver | - | X | X |
| Enriched Air Diver | X | X | X |
| Deep Diver | X | X | X |
| Total Dives Needed | 30 | 50 | 100 |
| Deep Dives +100 feet/30 meters | 10 | 10 | 15 |
| Enriched Air Dives +60 feet/18 meters | 10 | 12 | 20 |
| Enriched Air Dives +100 feet/30 meters | - | 6 | 15 |
