Tec 40 CCR Instructor
This course marks your entry into the ranks of Tec CCR professionals and qualifies you to conduct Discover Rebreather programs and teach the Tec 40 CCR Diver course. Becoming a Tec 40 CCR Instructor puts you on the cutting edge of rebreather technology and allows you to turn active scuba divers into enthusiastic technical CCR divers. You'll master the pedagogical approach to teaching CCR systems, from equipment assembly through in-water bailout scenarios, alongside technical decompression instruction specific to rebreather operations.
Prerequisites
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (current/renewed), PADI Enriched Air Instructor, PADI Deep Specialty Instructor, PADI Tec 40 CCR Diver (qualified on the specific Type T CCR), minimum 150 logged dives with at least 100 dives and 100 hours on the specific Type T CCR to be used in training, current Medical Statement from physician (within 12 months), meet any additional manufacturer requirements.
Standards
What a diver must demonstrate to pass this course — not always published by the certifying agency.
Successful demonstration of Type T CCR teaching methodology, student assessment in CCR systems and rebreather-specific decompression, ability to conduct confined-water and open-water Tec 40 CCR certification dives, management of CCR-specific emergencies and bailout procedures, and teaching of proper CCR setup, loop monitoring, and team diving to students at 40m/130ft.
No instructors or dive centres found offering this course.
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 PADI TecRec Tec 40 CCR Instructor
What are the prerequisites for PADI TecRec Tec 40 CCR Instructor?
PADI TecRec's standards require: PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (current/renewed), PADI Enriched Air Instructor, PADI Deep Specialty Instructor, PADI Tec 40 CCR Diver (qualified on the specific Type T CCR), minimum 150 logged dives with at least 100 dives and 100 hours on the specific Type T CCR to be used in training, current Medical Statement from physician (within 12 months), meet any additional manufacturer requirements.
How many dives do I need before starting PADI TecRec Tec 40 CCR Instructor?
PADI TecRec's standards state: Minimum 150 logged dives with at least 100 dives and 100 hours on the specific Type T CCR to be used in training.
What does PADI TecRec Tec 40 CCR Instructor training involve?
According to PADI TecRec's published standards: Successful demonstration of Type T CCR teaching methodology, student assessment in CCR systems and rebreather-specific decompression, ability to conduct confined-water and open-water Tec 40 CCR certification dives, management of CCR-specific emergencies and bailout procedures, and teaching of proper CCR setup, loop monitoring, and team diving to students at 40m/130ft.