Intro to tech
The Intro to Tech Course is an introductory course that expands on recreational training by improving dive planning methods, in-water skills, and streamlining existing gear configurations

This 2-3 day course will introduce you to the exciting world of technical diving.
The course consists of home study online theory, Classroom session, Confined water session and 4 Open water dives.
All courses that are taught through Sam Bennett Diving have a ratio of 4:1 (students to instructor)
Prerequisites:
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Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
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Minimum certification: SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
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Proof of 25 logged open water dives
What you get out of this course:
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Exposure to in-depth dive planning, introduction to more advanced technical diving and equipment
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Opportunity to become a more proficient diver and expand on diver skills and knowledge
£300
Equipment, site entry fees, boat fees (if required), gas fees are not included
Course Requirements:
Theory
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Complete all E-learning Modules before any practical lessons start.
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Dive planning and dive organisation session. This will be completed either in person or through our online classroom.
Land Skills
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Selection and preparation of equipment
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Conduct team-oriented skills (buddy checks) for lift bag deployment
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Gas matching among buddy teams
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Demonstrate familiarity with basic hand signals
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Demonstrate adequate pre-dive planning with limits based on the team and personal gas consumption
IN-water skills
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Weight check
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Demonstrate adequate buoyancy control (ability to hover at fixed position in water column without moving hands or feet)
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Demonstrate adequate trim (ability to maintain horizontal during the descent, bottom and ascent portion of the dive)
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Demonstrate no-silting propulsion techniques: frog kick, modified frog kick, modified flutter kick, backwards kick
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Demonstrate the ability to perform the following exercises while maintaining trim and buoyancy in the water column:
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Regulator exchange
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Regulator recovery
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Mask partial flood and clear with minimal air loss
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Mask removal and clear with minimal air loss
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Demonstrate the ability to perform a safety drill (S-drill) while maintaining trim and buoyancy in the water column
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Demonstrate the ability to perform a valve drill while maintaining trim and buoyancy in the water column (if double cylinders are being used)
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Demonstrate the ability to deploy a surface marker buoy or lift bag while maintaining trim and buoyancy in the water column
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Show good situational awareness