PADI Tec Deep Courses at Sipadan
The PADI Tec Deep Dive Course training in the Semporna and Mabul region is designed for experienced TEC Divers who want to extend range and bottom time ability with redundant equipment and staged decompression techniques. Your PADI Tec dive instructor will typically conduct the dives around Pulau Mabul and the Seaventures Dive Rig. When access to Sipadan is scheduled, dives will remain within park rules and the dive center policy, prioritizing conservation and safety while if conditions and policies allow, using the island's sheer deep walls, strong current for precise buoyancy and ascent practice in a challenging environment.
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This package includes all 3 Tec courses in one: the Tec 40, Tec 45 and Tec 50. Divers complete a minimum of 12 technical dives spread out over 12 days. The package includes all course materials and will provide you with 3 PADI Tec certifications at the end.
The course usually spans PADI Tec 40/45/50 and entry-level Trimix. Core topics include gas planning and bottomtime calculations, CNS/OTU tracking, gradient factors, ascent strategies, strong current management, decompression theory and contingency management in case of an emergency. Practical sessions cover valve drills, long-hose usage and sharing, various stage handling, dive gas switches with verification underwater protocols, SMB deployment from depth and simulated failures and emergencies. Emphasis is placed on trim, propulsion, buyancy and buddy team communication to maintain control during complex professional tasks underwater.
Diving equipment are standard and well maintained for efficiency and redundancy: twinset or sidemount with isolating manifold or independent cylinders, 2 regulators per gas, primary and secondary backup computers, wet plastic notes, pro uw cutting tools and spool and DSMB for divers. For Trimix segments, helium blends reduce narcosis at depth while maintaining acceptable ENDs. The oxygen-rich deco gases do shorten obligations and improve mental clarity during staged ascents. Underwater and surface oxygen O2 are supported by comprehensive emergency oxygen kits and the above boat-based first aid.
The TEC training days are structured to build knowledge and capacity gradually. Initial dives focus on buoyancy and failures in the 20-30 m range, progressing to deeper profiles such as 40 meter and below with controlled decompression stops. Tec dive briefings cover the dive site layout, expected currents (usually strong) and lost-buddy or lost-gas mergency situations and procedures. Dive instructors run the pre-dive checklists and post-dive debriefs with possbility of a video feedback (gopro) if available.
The TEC Dive Courses schedules is align with sea state, visibility and currents. Candidates should arrive with a solid dive log book, all prerequisite certiifications, insurance and a professional medical clearance for this TEC training.
An add-on to this Tec Deep Package is the Sidemount Course.
This would extend the course to 13 days and ensure that at least 14 dives were done.
If adding the Sidemount Course to the Tec Deep Package you would receive 4 qualifications at the end of the 13 days.
Whether the objective is Tec 40, TEC 45 or TEC 50 PADI deep certification or a first Trimix experience, the Semporna, Mabul and Sipadan diving area offers a suitable environement along with an experienced team of TEC dive professional instructor.