Deep Planet Tech is a technical scuba diving school based on Koh Lanta and Koh Tao, Thailand. Created to cater to the expanding market of technical scuba diving, we make use of training on two of Thailands most beautiful islands (consisting of Koh Lanta Yai, Koh Lanta Noi and Koh Tao), and some of Thailands best scuba diving and freediving. You have the opportunity to do technical scuba diving with some of Thailands most spectacular marine life - mantas and whale sharks. We dont believe that technical scuba diving should always be done on the sand! On a technical scuba diving course with Deep Planet Tech we guarantee technical scuba diving at some of Thailands best diving spots - Hin Muang / Hin Daeng and Koh Haa, for no additional cost. you could also become certified at Thailands top diving destination - the Similan Islands. As well as reasonably priced DSAT and TDI technical scuba diving courses at Deep Planet Tech you can take advantage of Thailands cheap food and accomodation on one of Thailands most beautiful and unspoilt islands. during your technical scuba diving course you can survive in basic accomodation for as little as 200 baht per day, right on some of Thailands most stunning beaches. Thailand is the perfect place to learn technical scuba diving, particularly the island of Koh Lanta, located in South West Thailand, home to the best scuba diving and freediving Thailand has to offer. If you choose a technical scuba diving course with Deep Planet Tech, you can currently choose from DSAT and TDI technical scuba diving courses. Whats the difference? Basically not much - both certification agencies certify you as in technical scuba diving, the only difference is that the courses vary very slightly in skills performed and knowledge given. TDI have been around for many years (its the oldest technical diving agency there is), providing quality courses in technical scuba diving. TDIs diving courses are very flexible, and allow the instructor to throw in as many diving skills as he wishes (as well as the core diving skills required), to ensure that the diving skills of the student are of a high enough standard. The theory portion of the TDI technical scuba diving courses are also very flexible, with classroom presentations required to be given by the instructor. The TDI course book gives vital information, but most will come from the instructor. TDI technical scuba diving courses are very well tried and tested over the years and have proved to be some of the best technical scuba diving courses around. If you choose a DSAT technical scuba diving course you will have a manual that follows PADIs excellent past record in quality training materials. the DSAT tech deep diver manual is extremely comprehensive - so much so that if you choose, you can self study the entire theory portion of the course. If your knowledge reviews are suitable then the only part of the course you need to spend in the classroom is the exams - leaving you more time for diving! Both DSAT tec deep exams are very intensive, and leave you with a wealth of knowledge about technical scuba diving. The diving part of the course again follows PADIs track record, providing a rigid and well structured diving course. TDI technical scuba diving courses: TDI ADVANCED NITROX TDI DECOMPRESSION PROCEDURES TDI EXTENDED RANGE TDI TRIMIX DSAT technical scuba diving COURSES: DSAT TEC DEEP LEVEL1 DSAT TEC DEEP LEVEL2 We also provide guided technical scuba diving for deep air and trimix divers at Thailands premier divespots - Hin Daeng / hin Muang / Koh Haa and the Similans - private charters available on request.

What do I do on this course?
If you're an advanced diver and nitrox diver you can join the TDI Advanced Nitrox course.
You'll learn all the theory and skills necessary to use nitrox mixes up to 100% as a decompression gas. You'll also learn the basic skills needed to make deep decompression dives

In the morning you have a classroom session covering the basic hazards, principles and practise of using nitrox with oxygen content up to 100%. Then in the swimming pool you learn setup and basic operation of technical dive gear. During 4 more dives you complete the skills listed below. Follow on to TDI Decompression Procedures to make deeper decompression dives.

TDI Knowledge:
Physics and physiology of diving, equipment considerations, dive tables and computers, dive planning, common mixing procedures, decompression...more details

TDI Skills:
Buoyancy control and trim Buddy and team procedures Freeflow regulator Gas shut down Out of air - long hose drill	Stress analysis Deploy lift bag Safety stop with lift bag React to surprise drills from instructor more details

Prerequisites:
25 logged dives, Open Water certification, Nitrox certification

What do I do on this course?
If you're an advanced diver you can join the TDI Decompression Procedures course.
You will learn all the theory and skills needed to practise deep decompression dives.

The first morning is spent in the classroom covering the subjects listed below. We then go to the swimming pool and you'll practise the basic emergency and safety drills needed for decompression diving. You will then have 2 dives simulating decompression and dealing with underwater stress (stress test). The final 2 dives are air decompression dives to 45m using 1 blend of nitrox as a decompression gas. On these last 4 dives you complete the skills listed below.

TDI Knowledge:
Physics & physiology of deco diving, decompression options, equipment considerations, dive tables, computers and deco software, decompression dive planning, emergencies, decompression dive procedures...more details

TDI Skills:

Buoyancy control and trim with tech gear Awareness of buddy and team procedures Demonstrate comfort with stage cylinder Stage and retrieve cylinder Deploy lift bag Controlled / staged ascent on lift bag Deploy backup mask Freeflow from 1st and second stage Leak from manifold and gauge BC inflator malfunction Confirm gas switch Buddy breathing deco gas

Freeflow deco reg Decompression emergency 30m diver tow at depth in full tech gear Horizontal breath hold swim at depth for 15m Contingency situation and problem solving Emergency gas sharing stationary React to instructor surprises Deploy backup mask while air sharing Deploy lift bag while breathing from a freeflowing deco reg Buddy out of air while staging tank Respond appropriately to instructor surprises more details

Prerequisites:
25 logged dives, Advanced certification, Nitrox certification

What do I do on this course?
If you're already a TDI Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures diver (or equivalent) you can join the TDI Extended Range course

The first 2 dives will be a review of your skills learned on previous courses. By now you should be able to plan and execute a stage decompression dive, so dive 1 is a simulated deco dive to test your skills. Dive 2 will be a stress test to see if you can cope with underwater stress. If you pass these 2 dives we then make another 4 deep air decompression dives to about 55m where we complete the skills listed below.

TDI Knowledge:
Physics & physiology of deco diving, decompression options, equipment considerations, dive tables, computers and deco software, decompression dive planning, emergencies, decompression dive procedures...more details

TDI Skills:

Buoyancy control and trim with tech gear Awareness of buddy and team procedures Demonstrate comfort with 2 stage cylinders Deploy lift bag and use as backup buoyancy Confirm gas switch Air sharing ascent from depth (no mask) Loss of deco gas emergency Horizontal breath hold swim at depth for 15m with mask blacked out

30m diver tow at depth in full tech gear Deploy backup mask while buddy breathing deco gas and ascending to next deco stop Buddy out of air while cutting 3rd buddy from entanglement at depth Bring buddy with blacked out mask through over 4 deco stops with gas switch and lift bag deployment Unconscious diver ascent while dealing with major gas leak Respond appropriately to instructor surprises more details

Prerequisites:
100 logged dives, Advanced certification, TDI Advanced Nitrox, TDI Decompression Procedures

What do I do on this course?
If you're already a TDI Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures diver (or equivalent) you can join the TDI Trimix course

The first 2 dives will be a review of your skills learned on previous courses. By now you should be able to plan and execute a stage decompression dive, so dive 1 is a simulated deco dive to test your skills. Dive 2 will be a stress test to see if you can cope with underwater stress. If you pass these 2 dives we then make another 2 deep air decompression dives to about 50m where we complete the skills listed below. The final 2 dives are to 60m using a normoxic trimix.

TDI Knowledge:
Physics & physiology of deco diving, decompression options, equipment considerations, dive tables, computers and deco software, decompression dive planning, emergencies, decompression dive procedures

TDI Skills:
Buoyancy control and trim with tech gear Awareness of buddy and team procedures Demonstrate comfort with 2 stage cylinders Deploy lift bag and use as backup buoyancy Confirm gas switch Air sharing ascent from depth (no mask) Loss of deco gas emergency Horizontal breath hold swim at depth for 15m with mask blacked out	30m diver tow at depth in full tech gear Deploy backup mask while buddy breathing deco gas and ascending to next deco stop Buddy out of air while cutting 3rd buddy from entanglement at depth Bring buddy with blacked out mask through over 4 deco stops with gas switch and lift bag deployment Controlled ascent with toxed diver including surface tow of 30m with gear removal on the surface

Prerequisites:
100 logged dives, TDI Advanced Nitrox, TDI Decompression Procedures

TDI Advanced Nitrox & Decompression Procedures
Length: 4 days
Dives: 6
Max depth: 45m

TDI Decompression Procedures & Extended Range
Length: 5-6 days
Dives: 8-10
Max depth: 55m

TDI Advanced Nitrox, Decompression Procedures & Extended Range
Length: 6-8 days
Dives: 10-12
Max depth: 55m

TDI Advanced Nitrox, Decompression Procedures & Trimix
Length: 6-8 days
Dives: 10-12
Max depth: 60m