Tek Essentials Diver

This mid-level Specialty Continuing Education program is designed to enable certified divers to extend water proficiency and practice core essentials. The course focuses on buoyancy, trim, balance, propulsion, equipment streamlining, situational awareness, accident prevention, gas management, and an overview of decompression procedures.

Program Specifications

• Maximum Depth: Equal to the diver’s deepest previous certification level
• Minimum Age: 15 years old (with parent/guardian authorization) or 18 years old
• Prerequisites:
  • Qualified at a minimum of IANTD Tek Lite Essentials Diver (or equivalent)
  • No additional logged diving experience required beyond prerequisite
• Required Materials: IANTD Essentials Diver Student Kit
• Equipment Requirements:
  • Must comply with all equipment requirements listed in the IANTD Technical Diver Course and general Sport Diver Courses overview
  • Reel or spool with at least 100 ft (30 m) of guideline

Course Structure

• Academic Sessions
• Land Drills
• Confined Water Sessions

The IANTD Philosophy

Wherever you want to go, IANTD can take you there! One of the key differentials in forming a confident and safe IANTD Diver is our core training philosophy known as: WATER

• Wisdom
• Attitude
• Training
• Experience
• Repetition