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Intro to Tech Instructor Trainer
Instructor certification course for teaching TDI's Intro to Tech course to recreational and entry-level technical divers. Trains instructors to competently and safely introduce students to technical diving equipment configurations, buoyancy/trim enhancement, situational awareness, and advanced gas planning within a no-decompression context. Graduates can teach Intro to Tech and move toward Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures instructor ratings.
Prerequisites
Certified as an SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor or equivalent; certified as Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures diver OR certified as Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures Instructor; minimum age 18.
Standards
What a diver must demonstrate to pass this course — not always published by the certifying agency.
Instructor candidates must conduct 4 open water dives with minimum 100 minutes accumulated bottom time, demonstrate all Intro to Tech student skills at instructor level, teach required classroom/briefing content (minimum 6 hours), and show competency in evaluating student performance.
Instructors Teaching This Course
Philippines
Egypt
Malta
Mexico
Thailand
Dive Centres Offering This Course
Egypt
Philippines
Malta
Thailand
Mexico
We're still building out the directory country by country, so this list isn't every instructor or dive centre teaching it in the world — more locations are coming soon.
Common questions about TDI Intro to Tech Instructor Trainer
What are the prerequisites for TDI Intro to Tech Instructor Trainer?
TDI's standards require: Certified as an SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor or equivalent; certified as Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures diver OR certified as Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures Instructor; minimum age 18.
What is the minimum age for TDI Intro to Tech Instructor Trainer?
TDI's standards state: Minimum age 18.
What does TDI Intro to Tech Instructor Trainer training involve?
According to TDI's published standards: Instructor candidates must conduct 4 open water dives with minimum 100 minutes accumulated bottom time, demonstrate all Intro to Tech student skills at instructor level, teach required classroom/briefing content (minimum 6 hours), and show competency in evaluating student performance.
Where can I take TDI Intro to Tech Instructor Trainer?
57 dive centres and 78 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach TDI Intro to Tech Instructor Trainer across 6 countries, most in the Philippines, Egypt, Malta and Thailand. Each is listed further up this page.