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Tek Academics
Classroom-based technical diving theory training without required water dives. Covers technical diving fundamentals including gas laws, decompression algorithms (Buhlmann, DCIEM, VPM), physiology, equipment configuration, emergency decision-making, and navigation principles. Ideal for divers preparing for technical water training, instructors, and those wanting deep theoretical grounding in technical diving.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites required; no minimum age or dive experience needed. Any person can take this course.
Instructors Teaching This Course
Mexico
Thailand
Other locations
Dive Centres Offering This Course
Mexico
Thailand
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 IANTD Tek Academics
What are the prerequisites for IANTD Tek Academics?
IANTD's standards require: No prerequisites required; no minimum age or dive experience needed. Any person can take this course.
Where can I take IANTD Tek Academics?
43 dive centres and 57 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach IANTD Tek Academics, in Mexico, Thailand and Indonesia. Each is listed further up this page.