Tara tech'ed up at Middle Arch / Photograph by Andrew Simpson
The TDI (Technical Diving International) Intro to Tech course is the perfect course for divers who have heard about technical diving and want to find out more about this exciting branch of advanced recreational diving.
This course walks students through the special techniques, planning procedures and skills that set technical diving apart from traditional sport diving.
It will show them how to improve their dive planning methods, in-water skills and streamline their existing gear configuration, in a non-threatening and fun learning environment.
The specific skills this course will highlight are:
TDI’s Intro to Tech course is a useful stand-alone course for the diver who wants to become a more skilled, more proficient diver regardless of if he intends to move on to technical diving.
The course may also be used as an introduction to the TDI Advanced Nitrox course and the TDI Decompression Procedures course.
And finally, it is also a good refresher for certified technical divers who may want to refresh their skills or have them re-evaluated by a TDI technical instructor.
Andrew has written a Dive Blog entry on the Intro to Tech course and we are pleased to have some dates already scheduled!
I can honestly say the Intro to Tech course is a fantastic idea for anyone interested in extending their dive training.We cover details such as equipment configuration for twins, how twins work, in water buoyancy skills plus more advanced dive planning considerations such as gas management as well as using tables and computers to efficiently plan a dive.
The course is an ideal way to determine whether you wish to extend your diving beyond Sport diving, or simply to improve your skills.
The course is run over two evenings and one weekend. Self study is completed before the first class session, followed by a pool session where we practice the in water skills. The final Open Water dives are then completed on the weekend.
>> Read more from Andrew on his “Intro to Tech” Dive Blog Post
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TDI Intro to Tech Course Timetable
: Please check our Training and Events Schedule for the latest course times and costs.
Check back here on a regular basis for a good idea on where we are planning on diving and when.
We have some brilliant destinations coming up – Shark Tank Dives, Fiji, White Island, Hunting and Photography at Little Barrier … don’t miss out!
We will also keep you updated with individual trip releases – either via the Trips board in store, email or our Facebook page
To hear about our trips as soon as they are released, you can subscribe to our RSS feed to make sure that you are right in the know.
| Date | Time | Destination and Details |
| Saturday 04 September 2010 | 12:00 | Shark Tank Dive at Kelly Tarltons! All gear is supplied. Now only $99.00 per person!!! |
| Sunday 05 September 2010 | 8:00 | Little Barrier Hunting and Photography trip. Come grab your new season scallops! $110.00 for 2 dives |
| Saturday 18 September / Sunday 19 September 2010 |
08:30 | Our regular Poor Knights Marine Reserve Liveaboard trip with MV Pacific Hideaway. Meals and Accomodation – and up to 7 dives = $400.00 PADI Advanced Open Water available. Sorry – this trip is FULL! |
| Tuesday 21 / Wednesday 22 September 2010 | 09:00 | Mid Week Three Dive Day! Up to 6 dives in total – hopefully starting on the HMNZS Waikato. $300 per person not including hire equipment. Prefer at least AOW rating due to the depth of the wreck |
| Saturday 25 September 2010 | 08:30 | Project AWARE International Cleanup Day. Join thousands of divers around the world. Mission Bay, Auckland |
| Saturday 09 October 2010 | 08:00 | Mokohinaus Hunting and Photography Trip. $145.00 for 2 dives |
| 09 – 15 October 2010 | FIJI BABY! OH YEA! From $955 … that is too good to pass up! Contact the shop for more details or read Anna’s article … |
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| Saturday 16 October / Sunday 17 October 2010 |
08:30 | Our regular Poor Knights Marine Reserve Liveaboard trip with MV Pacific Hideaway. Meals and Accomodation – and up to 7 dives = $400.00 PADI Advanced Open Water available. |
| Saturday 23 October / Sunday 24 October / Monday 25 October 2010 |
White Island and Volkner Rocks! 3 day Live aboard trip with John “Tuna” Baker. $825.00 for accommodation and food. Sorry – this trip is FULL! Give us a call for further dates |
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| Saturday 30 October / Sunday 31 October 2010 |
08:30 | Advanced Plus Trip – to celebrate the sinking of the HMNZS Canterbury. Meals and Accomodation – and Wreck surcharge = $260.00 |
| Saturday 06 November 2010 | 12:00 | Shark Tank Dive at Kelly Tarltons! More information on this dive shortly |
| Saturday 13 November / Sunday 14 November 2010 |
08:30 | Our regular Poor Knights Marine Reserve Liveaboard trip with MV Pacific Hideaway. Meals and Accomodation – and up to 7 dives = $400.00 PADI Advanced Open Water available. |
| Saturday 27 November 2010 | 08:00 | Hen and Chickens Islands – Hunting and Photography trip. $145.00 for 2 dives |
PLEASE NOTE:
Your trip deposit or full payment secures your space.
Any outstanding balances are due a week before departure.
Generally trip payments once made are non-refundable, but most trips have a waiting list and we will do our best to find someone to take your space in the event you need to pull out.
You can help us, and improve your chance of a refund, by finding your own replacement.
If a trip is cancelled by us due to weather or for safety reasons, a full refund or store credit will be given.
Hanging around in Blue Maomao Arch / Photograph by Andrew Simpson
Warm Water - Happy Divers!
Just letting you know that we have organised a great deal for you all on our FIJI trip for this October.
This year we have accommodation options to suit different budgets as well!!!
Not only do we get 12 simply stunning tropical dives (for the price of 10!!!) but the prices below also include your 7 night’s accommodation, airport transfers and breakfast (does not include flights).
You can check out the diving and accommodation on Volivoli Resort’s website (you may recognize one of the divers……ME!)
The dates we are going are from the 9th to 15th October.
We plan to fly back to NZ on the 16th.
(Prices for non divers available on request)
Volivoli Resort. Warm Water - Great Colours - It's FIJI! / Photograph by Andrew Simpson
4* Vale $1555pp double/twin share
Lodge $1055pp ( sleeps 2 ) communal bathroom and kitchen
Dorm $955pp ( sleeps 8 ) communal bathroom and kitchen
We need a 20% deposit (non refundable) to secure spaces (minimum – you can pay more if you like) and payment in full by 10th September…that’s three months
For example if you pay your deposit before the end of June, then the balance to pay is $113.10 per week for the Vale or $76.80 for the lodge or $69.50 for the dorm, to have it all paid for by 10th September.
Really what are you going to spend your money on in the winter?
It’s too chilly to do much except snuggle up by the fire whilst making plans for your next dive trip, day dreaming of warm tropical waters, sipping cocktails on the beach lounger….bliss!.
Bula Vinaka, Anna
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