Evolving Thought on Deep Decompression Stops
Written by: John Adsit, PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer and Tec Trimix Instructor Reviewed by: Simon Mitchell, MB ChB, PhD, DipOccMed, DipAdvDHM (ANZCA), FUHM, FANZCA, School of Medicina, University of Auckland The decision to no longer require teaching deep stop strategies in the Tec Trimix Diver course (and all other PADI courses) may have surprised …
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What it Takes to be a Tec Diver
In 1988, when Renee Power made a deal with her boyfriend that she’d learn how to dive if he’d take ballroom dance classes with her, she had no idea diving would one day turn into an impressive career. And not only that, she’d be an active PADI Master Instructor with PADI technical ratings as well …
Teaching a PADI Tec Deep Diver Course
Written by Bob Wilson Recently, I completed teaching a PADI Tec Deep Diver course. This took place in a classroom, a pool, a lake known as Dutch Springs Pennsylvania, and the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New Jersey. I had the pleasure of working with PADI Tec Deep Diver candidates Leo Marando and Neil …
Tec Dossier – Eveline Verdier-Bollhalder
Any PADI/TecRec certification: TecRec Trimix Instructor Trainer, PADI Course Director Usual Country of residence: France What is your background and current involvement in diving? I started diving in the lakes of Switzerland (home country) in 1984 but as soon as I had my Divemaster certification, I started travelling and working abroad, like in Maldives Islands, …
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