PADI Tec 40 Course in Dubai

FROM THE FIRST BREATH TO UNLIMITED DEPTH

From 3,500.00 AED

About the Course

The PADI Tec 40 course is the solid step that switches divers from recreational diving into full TEC mode. This entry-level tech diving program is your gateway into advanced exploration, where precision, planning, and discipline define every dive. As a comprehensive technical diving course, Tec 40 introduces you to decompression theory, redundancy systems, and true gas planning. It’s the perfect transition from recreational to technical diving, proving that every training dive builds real-world capability. By completing this Tec 40 diver program, you earn your Tec 40 certification—your first major milestone in professional-level technical diver training. Next step: Ready to go further? Progress to the PADI Tec 45 course to remove the decompression limit and reach 45 m. You can also look at the PADI Tec Basics course. You can see every option on our PADI Technical Diving Courses in Dubai page. Open-water training dives run in Fujairah or Musandam, so explore the Day Diving Trip in Musandam. Have questions about the prerequisites? Contact our team.

Course Duration

3-4 days (4 sessions) / 12 hours

Max Depth

40 m/130 ft

Gasses

Air or enriched air up to EANx 50 Trimix upgrade - no less than 21% oxygen and no more than 35% helium

Decompression

No stop dives only (simulated decompression)

4 hours

How to Earn your Scuba Diving Certification

Make the leap from recreational to technical diving with Tec 40, your entry point into the world of true Tec diving. This course introduces decompression theory, gas planning, and redundant equipment configurations, preparing you for dives up to 40 meters with a maximum of 10 minutes of decompression. Over four structured sessions, you’ll build the discipline, precision, and confidence required for technical exploration. It’s the foundation every technical diver needs before progressing further. Take your first real step into Tec diving, enroll today and begin your journey toward advanced underwater capability.

What you need to know

To successfully complete this PADI Tec 40 course, you must:

  • Finish all knowledge development and practical sessions
  • Demonstrate safe and controlled technical diving practices
  • Show strong situational awareness and team coordination
  • Meet all performance requirements for skills and procedures
  • Successfully complete all required training dives
  • Rental of technical diving equipment (if needed)
  • Trimix gases (optional upgrade with additional helium cost)

If you need rental gear or help with your technical setup, let us know in advance so we can arrange everything properly.

This Tec 40 diver program focuses on real-world application of technical diver training skills:

  • Tec equipment setup and pre-dive checks
  • Gas planning fundamentals and advanced dive planning
  • High-performance buoyancy, trim, and propulsion
  • Team procedures and underwater communication
  • Problem-solving with task loading control
  • Controlled ascents, decompression stops, and run-time discipline
  • Emergency preparedness for dives up to 40 meters
  • Use of a decompression cylinder with up to 50% oxygen

This decompression diving course builds the discipline and awareness required to safely execute technical dives.

Session 1 – Orientation & Setup

  • Equipment workshop (twinset or sidemount)
  • Gear configuration, hose routing, weighting, trim
  • Team procedures, signals, and course goals
  • Dive 1

Session 2 – Planning & Theory

  • Knowledge development sessions
  • Gas planning and run-time discipline
  • Decompression concepts (Tec 40 level)
  • Emergency and task-loading management
  • Dive 2

Session 3 – Skills Development

  • Core technical skills in a controlled environment
  • Buoyancy, trim, and propulsion refinement
  • Performance benchmarks before open water
  • Dive 3

Session 4 – Real Dive Execution

  • Execute planned Tec 40-level dives
  • Apply procedures in real conditions
  • Post-dive debrief with improvement goals
  • Final evaluation and progression guidance
  • Dive 4

Come prepared for your PADI Tec course with:

  • A well-rested mind and body
  • Signed and valid Diver Medical Form (within 12 months, no changes)
  • Personal scuba and technical diving gear
  • Reusable water bottle and light snacks
  • Towel and flip-flops
  • Valid ID
  • The course typically takes 3–4 days (4 Sessions). Each session lasts 3–4 hours.
  • Daily start times at 9 AM or 2 PM 
  • Group size: Limited to three divers per instructor for safety and personal attention.
  • Training includes sessions in Dubai and open‑water dives in Fujairah or Musandam.

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Get Certified in the luxury of Palm Jumeirah, then Dive in the UAE's most pristine waters: Fujairah.

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Ocean Upgrade ✕ Not Available / Extra ✓ Fujairah Boat Trip Option
Student Ratio ✕ Crowded (6-8 divers) ✓ VIP Attention (Max 4)
Amenities ✕ Public Restrooms ✓ Azure, Palm Jumeirah
Parking Access ✕ Paid / Off-site Walk ✓ Free On-Site Parking
Equipment Standard ✕ Standard Rental Gear ✓ Premium Sanitized Gear

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No. We provide backmount or sidemount systems and stage cylinders.
Yes. Tec 40 can be completed in a backmount or sidemount configuration.
Tec 40 dives include no more than 10 minutes of total decompression.
Progress to Tec 45 to remove the decompression limit and increase depth to 45 m.
Yes. All required scuba equipment is included during training. Personal gear (mask, computer, snorkel) is optional but recommended.
To enroll in this decompression diving course and advance your scuba diving certification, you should meet the following: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (Rescue Diver recommended) PADI Enriched Air Diver PADI Deep Diver or proof of 10 dives to 30m/100ft Minimum of 30 logged dives At least 18 years old

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