In addition to the formal courses, here at Tech Dive NZ we offer a number of non-certification workshops that are intended to either give you an introduction to a new aspect of diving, or help improve existing skills to help you acheive your goals.
Each of the workshops we offer naturally leads in to at least one of the courses we offer and many of the skills conducted in the workshop may be credited towards on going training. However, as their is no pre-defined set of skills, each workshop may be tailored to suit the participants.
Our workshops provide excellent value in terms of refining and enhancing your dives skills. Attending a full day workshops may cost as little as $75 for the day (based on four divers), or if you prefer private tuition you may pay $300. Our workshop prices include the use of any specialist equipment required, but excludes other direct costs such as fills or pool entry costs.
Pre-requisites: Open Water
Duration: 1 day
Many divers lack the buoyancy control skills required for even basic dives. Our buoyancy workshop focuses on ensuring that divers are correctly weighted and have finesse in terms of control, positioning, trim and balance. This workshop can be undertaken in either a wetsuit or a drysuit.
After this workshop you may be interested in the following courses: GUE Drysuit, GUE Fundamentals, PADI Self Reliant Diver.
Pre-requisites: Open Water
Duration: 1 day
Diving in overhead environments such as caverns and wrecks has increased risk, and those risks are much larger when divers are not operating as an effective team. This workshop focuses on effective team protocols and line use for all types of overhead environment diving.
After this workshop you may be interested in the following courses: PADI Cavern Diver, PADI Wreck Diver, PADI Advanced Wreck Diver.
Pre-requisites: Open Water
Duration: 1 day
Many divers consider twinsets to be only of use to technical divers doing deep dives. However, the truth is that twinsets have many advantages even for recreational divers. This workshop focuses on common equipment configurations and the specific skills required to dive a set of twin tanks effectively.
After this workshop you may be interested in the following courses: GUE Doubles, TDI Advanced Nitrox, TDI Decompression Procedures.
Pre-requisites: Open Water
Duration: 1 day
Whether it's a pony bottle, a stage bottle or a deco bottle - the skills and knowledge needed are the same! This workshop focuses on how to setup and carry an appropriate stage bottle and covers some of the skills associated with their use.
After this workshop you may be interested in the following courses: PADI Self Reliant Diver, TDI Advanced Nitrox, TDI Decompression Procedures, GUE Tech 1.
Pre-requisites: Open Water
Duration: 1 day
A Delayed Surface Marker Buoy should be standard equipment for all divers! This workshop provides an introduction to different types of DSMBs and the their use.
After this workshop you may be interested in the following courses: PADI Self Reliant Diver, GUE Fundamentals.
Please contact us for further details or to discuss a workshop that is tailored to your specific needs.
