As recreational divers planned decompression diving is not something that we practice or for that matter have been taught. The Tec 45 course prepares you for planned staged decompression diving. With a maximum operating depth of 45m/150 feet, this course is the first step that takes you beyond the diving limits of recreational diving. Includes PADI Tec 45 and TDI Deco Procedures.

As recreational divers planned decompression diving is not something that we practice, or for that matter have even been taught. The 130 ft depth limit is drilled into us as the 'hard bottom' for dive planning and execution, and rigidly enforced by nearly every recreational dive operator worldwide. But there's so much more to see, and so many more reasons, to venture a little further down, that it only makes sense that there is training and guidance available to allow you to safely do that.
Now that you've got your Tec 100, Intro to Technical Diving, in the bag, your kit is set up to technical standards, and you're ready to take you diving deeper, and longer, than ever before! IVS's exclusive Tec 200 program is designed to mentor our properly prepared divers as we experience new diving environments and considerations. This program focuses on the proper planning and execution of dives to 150 ft with accelerated decompression focusing on one deco gas mix, up to 100% O2.