Tec curious? Try Tec this summer!
Heather Tallent Apr 30, 2025
Go Beyond Limits: Discover the World of PADI Tec Diving
Have you ever wanted to explore dive sites beyond your current certification limits? Join us for an exclusive PADI Tec Diving Seminar and Try Tec event and discover how technical diving opens the door to truly extraordinary underwater experiences.
What is Tec Diving?
Technical (Tec) diving takes you past the conventional limits of recreational diving—deeper depths, longer bottom times, and the use of specialized gas mixes and equipment. It’s the next step for divers who want to explore caves, deep wrecks, and untouched dive sites that most never get to see. Or who want to spend more time underwater to take photos, survey wildlife and more.
Why Try Tec Diving?
It’s perfect for experienced divers looking to challenge themselves and expand their underwater horizons. Push your boundaries and develop your skills by learning advanced dive planning, gas management and problem solving.
Intro to Tec Diving Seminar
At this seminar on May 7th, you’ll learn about:
- PADI TecRec courses and where they can take you.
- Sidemount diving—a flexible and streamlined gear setup that’s gaining popularity in both Tec and recreational diving.
- PADI's Self-Reliant Diver course, designed to build confidence, planning, and independence underwater—skills that are essential in Tec diving.
- The mindset, preparation, and equipment needed to dive beyond recreational limits.
- Blue Planet's summer tec course schedule and Tec Camp in Bonaire in September!
Whether you're dreaming of exploring deep wrecks, planning multi-tank dives, or simply want to become a more capable and confident diver, this seminar will give you the foundation you need to get started. If you’re already considering your first PADI Tec course, we will give you a solid overview of what to expect, the gear involved, and how to start your Tec journey safely and confidently.
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 7 starting at 6 PM
Location: Blue Planet's shop
Free Admission – Open to all certified divers!
Ready to go deeper? Don’t miss this chance to discover the incredible world of Tec diving. Sign up here!
Try Tec in the Pool
Want to see how it feels to prepare for a tec dive and enter the water in full gear? Join us in the pool for a Try Tec experience on Sunday, May 18th!
We will set you up in a tec sidemount or backmount/doubles setup and show you a few basic drills to give you a taste of the training.
Date/Time: Sunday, May 18 between 11-4:30 PM
Location: Gallaudet MSSD Pool
Registration – $100 to join (the fee will be applied to your Tec course fee if you decide to sign up!); advanced registration is required.
Spots are limited, so reserve yours now! Sign up here.
Bonaire Tec Camp
Come join us in the warm, clear waters of Bonaire to complete your PADI Tec training! We're heading back to Buddy Dive Sepember 13-20, 2025 for a week of training and great diving. This trip is open to both recreational and tec divers, as well as students completing their tec training.
Date/Time: September 13-20, 2025
Location: Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire
Registration – Limited spots available.
Contact us for details and to sign up!
