Discover Tec / Twinset diving

This one day experience is conducted at the Churchill Barriers and allows the diver to experience twin cylinder kit configuration. Skills cover the proper procedures for kitting up in a twin set, controlling buoyancy and trim in the water.

Prerequisites are PADI Advanced Open Water [or equivalent] and above, with over 15 dives.

Cost = £130/£255* [to include twinset, wing and regulators]. Duration 1 day.
*denotes guaranteed 1-1 instruction

DSAT/PADI Tec Basics [twinset speciality]

This two day experience is aimed at the slightly more experienced diver who wishes to learn/experience the basic skills of twinset diving with a view to continuing further along the Tec Deep/Technical training route or to just know how to use a twinset correctly.

Classroom sessions will cover the basic reasons behind twinset and advanced diving, as well as a hands-on session covering equipment set up.

In water sessions include 4 dives, which are run at the Dive Centre and the Churchill Barriers. Skills covered include buoyancy control and trim, air sharing, valve/manifold failures, surface marker buoy deployment, dive planning, carrying a stage bottle etc.

Upon successful completion this can be credited towards Tec Diver level 1 and 2.

Prerequisites are experienced PADI Advanced Open Water [or equivalent] and PADI Nitrox [or equivalent] with over 25 dives. Cost = £295/£375*
*denotes guaranteed 1-1 instruction

Equipment
Any extra equipment needed can be either hired or purchased through Scapa Scuba. However, at this level of diving [Discover Tec excluded] it is usual for the diver to have the necessary equipment to enable them to continue advanced diving beyond the course.

Basic Equipment [in addition to standard drysuit, mask fins etc]

  • Twin cylinder’s, with isolation manifold
  • Wing and harness
  • 2 x regulator one with 2m/7ft long hose, one SPG
  • 2 x depth/timing device computer or bottom timers
  • Delayed Surface Marker Buoy with reel
  • Dive Slate / Wet Notes
  • 2 x cutting devices

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