Portfolio Description
GUE Tech 1 (Technical Diver Level 1) Course
The GUE Tech 1 course is designed for ambitious divers ready to embark on the path to technical diving. With a focus on safety, teamwork, and advanced skills, this course prepares you to explore deeper environments, including pristine reefs, well-preserved wrecks, and historical artifacts, while managing the inherent risks of decompression diving.
The GUE Tech 1 course not only equips you with the skills and knowledge for safe technical diving but also paves the way for advanced GUE training, rebreather courses, and participation in GUE projects and exploration diving.
Course Overview
The GUE Tech 1 course is an intensive six-day program that combines classroom lectures, land drills, and in-water training. Through a minimum of seven dives, including three trimix experience dives, you will develop the skills and confidence to handle the challenges of technical diving, including decompression procedures, gas management, and emergency problem-solving.
What You Will Learn
- Advanced Gas Management: Learn to use nitrox for accelerated decompression and helium to minimize narcosis during deep dives.
- Double-Tank Configuration: Master the use of double tanks, including addressing potential failure scenarios.
- Decompression Procedures: Apply single-stage decompression strategies to safely manage decompression obligations.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Develop the ability to identify and resolve issues during technical dives.
- Team-Oriented Diving: Strengthen teamwork and communication to ensure safety and efficiency in complex diving environments.
- Physical Fitness: Understand the importance of physical fitness for handling additional equipment and managing decompression stress.
Course Details
- Prerequisites:
- Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Be physically and mentally fit.
- Be a non-smoker.
- Be able to swim.
- Obtain a physician’s prior written authorization for use of prescription drugs, except for birth control, or for any medical condition that may pose a risk while diving.
- Have earned a GUE Fundamentals – Technical certification.
- Have a minimum of 100 logged dives beyond autonomous entry-level scuba diver.
- Duration:
- Normally conducted over six days.
- Requires a minimum of seven dives, including three trimix experience dives.
- Includes at least 48 hours of instruction, encompassing classroom lectures, land drills, and in-water work.
- Equipment Requirements:
- GUE-standard double-tank configuration, including backplate and wing, long hose regulator setup, and stage bottles.
- Dive computer, compass, backup lights, and other standard technical diving gear.
- Certification: Upon successful completion, you will receive the GUE Tech 1 certification, recognized worldwide for its high standards.
Why Choose GUE Tech 1?
The GUE Tech 1 course is your gateway to the world of technical diving. By focusing on precision, teamwork, and mastery of advanced skills, this course prepares you to safely explore deeper environments and take on the challenges of decompression diving.
Graduating from this course opens up opportunities to pursue advanced GUE training, participate in exploration projects, and join a global community of divers committed to excellence in technical diving.
Ready to Explore the Depths?
Contact us today to enroll in the GUE Tech 1 course and start your journey toward becoming a skilled, confident, and capable technical diver.
