This course can be conducted as a stand-alone course [if you have already completed Tec Level 1] or as a combined course to include Tec Levels 1 and 2.

The first four/five days will cover the Tec Level 1 segment [please see above]. Throughout Tec Level 2, emphasis is placed on advanced equipment skills but dive planning is taken onto the next level.

More time is spent on gas planning logistics and you will continue to develop familiarity in the use of desktop decompression software and begin planning dives involving accelerated decompression.

Upon successful completion of the course the diver will be qualified to make decompression dives to a maximum depth of 50m using nitrox and pure oxygen for accelerated decompression.

Classroom sessions include theory work and practical applications as well as 12 open water dives [at the Churchill Barriers and on the main German Wrecks in Scapa Flow].

Prerequisites are:

Minimum age 18 years old
PADI Advanced Open Water [or equivalent] and above
PADI Rescue Diver [or equivalent] with current First Aid [EFR or equivalent]
PADI Deep Speciality [or equivalent]
PADI Nitrox Speciality [or equivalent]
Participants should have a minimum of 100 dives. Of these 25 should be below 18m, 15 below 30m and 20 using Nitrox*.

Course cost [combined course levels 1 and 2]£1050** [7 days]
For 2 people or more booking together we offer a 10% discount making the course cost £945**

Course cost [level 2 only]£650** [4 days]
For 2 people or more booking together we offer a 10% discount making the course cost £585**

* Divers who meet the qualification requirements but have not kept a logbook documenting experience will be required to sign an affidavit stating they have the required number/type of dives.

** Course costs are inclusive of instruction, boat fees and manuals [with the exception of the note on Discover Tec option 2]. Students are responsible for equipment and gas costs.

Equipment

Any extra equipment needed can be either hired or purchased through Scapa Scuba. However, at this level of diving [Discover Tec Option 1 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
Tec Levels 1 and 2 will also need

At least one decompression/stage cylinder and regulator
Primary Light, preferably with at least 1.5 hours burn time. An umbilical lamp seems to be the most popular option.

Please talk to us regarding your equipment needs; we are here to help.