Teaching divers at the PADI Tec 50 level is guaranteed to push the limits of narcosis and gas density. From a safety stand point, Ocean Quest will only teach Tec 50 divers and Tec 50 Instructor using Trimix. This means that you will be trained and certified as a Tec 50 Trimix Instructor.

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The Ocean Quest Difference

For over the past 25 years, Ocean Quest is the only dive centre who has actively and consistently conducted technical diver training in the Greater Vancouver area. Your technical instructor training program will include specific training that is beyond the outline of typical technical diver programs to ensure you can offer the most up to date, comprehensive technical training programs available.

Ocean Quest is one of the very few qualified PADI Dive Centre to train PADI Tec Instructors in Canada and is the only active PADI Technical Instructor Training facility.

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A Tec 50 Instructor is qualified to:

• Independently conduct and certify PADI Tec 50 Divers and PADI Tec 50 Trimix programs

The Tec Instructor course consists of:

• Key concepts and standards from the PADI Tec 50 program
• Review of Workshops and Practical Applications related to the PADI Tec 50 Program
• Develops key technical diving skills to demonstration quality
• Reviews teaching techniques for knowledge development and in water sessions related to the PADI Tec 50 program
• Successfully complete the PADI Tec 50 Instructor Exam
• Complete the Tec Tec Diver Trimix Instructor program and Exam
• Assist with a PADI Tec 50 Trimix program

Throughout the program you will need to demonstrate familiarity and competence in PADI Tec 50 Knowledge and Skills

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Prerequisites

To enroll in a PADI Tec 50 Trimix Instructor course, candidates must meet the following prerequisites:

• High level of technical diving skills and knowledge
• PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (or higher rating)
• PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty Instructor
• PADI Deep Diver Specialty Instructor
• 25 EANx dives deeper than 30 metres/100 feet
• 10 decompression dives wearing full technical equipment
• Tec 50 Trimix Diver
• Have a minimum of 10 Trimix Dives

Medical Statement

All technical diving instructor candidate are required to provide a Diver Medical Statement signed by a physician within the past 12 months stating you are fit to dive

Click Here to Download Medical Statement

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Price Includes

• PADI Tec 50 Instructor Odd On Pak
• Tec 50 Instructor Dive Theory and In Water Review and Practice
• Tec 50 Internship
• Air Fills

Exclusive to Ocean Quest

• Additional training in the use of Stage Cylinders, leashes and advanced “bottle” handling
• Access to multiple resources including digital books, articles and videos on various technical diving topics
• Instruction in Advanced Decompression Theory and Progressive Technical Dive Planning procedures
• A comprehensive “Decompression Theory and Dive Planning” booklet created by Ocean Quest
• A comprehensive Technical Diving Instructor booklet – “Technical Diving Course Structure and Guidelines for Teaching” created by Ocean Quest Dive Centre

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What’s Needed?

• All Standard Technical Diving Equipment – Backmount or Sidemount Configuration – Click here for technical diving equipment details
• Tec 40 and 45 Instructor Instructor Materials Pak
• 2 x 40 Cuft Decompression Cylinder with Regulator – Rentals available
• 1 x 80 Cuft Stage Cylinder with Regulator – Rentals available
• 1 x Drysuit Inflation Cylinder with Regulator
• Nitrox and Tech Fills not included
• Trimix Fills
• Instructor Trimix Fills – the cost of instructor trimix fills will be shared by all students and instructor candidates

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The PADI Tec 50 Instructor program runs in conjunction with our PADI student level Tec 50 Courses. See our Tec 50 Course Schedules or contact Ocean Quest for upcoming training opportunities. The Tec 50 Instructor Training portion must be completed prior to the PADI Tec 50 student start date so be sure to arrange training in advance of the PADI Tec 50 program you wish to audit.

There is a high expectation of technical diving knowledge, skills and experience to enroll in and ultimately succeed in passing any technical diving instructor program. Contact PADI Tec & Trimix Instructor Trainer Greg McCracken for additional details and expectations about PADI Technical Instructor training. A preassessment dive may be required prior to any formal training.