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Technical diving
Since the demand for technical diving has increased, Oxygene Malta has matched this demand and supplies world class technical training and diving excursions to some of the vey best wrecks in the Mediterranean.
Technical diving isn't for everyone but if this type of diving appeals to you and you're willing to accept the risks, responsibilities and obligations, you'll find it one of the most rewarding dive experiences you'll ever have.
The PADI TecRec courses provide the techniques and procedures necessary for diving beyond recreational dive limits. These are some of the most intensive, yet exhilarating courses you'll find. Here are the PADI TecRec programmes that we offer:

Discover Tec
Tec 40
Tec 45
Tec 50
Tec Deep Diver
Tec 65
Tec Trimix Diver

Tec Deep Instructor
Tec Trimix Instructor
Gas Blender
Gas Blender Instructor
Technical Diving Excursions

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Discover Tec

Why Discover Tec?
This course is designed to be a bridge from PADI recreational courses to PADI TecRec courses providing recreational divers an opportunity to gain exposure to technical diving and learn and practice entry level technical diving skills. It introduces recreational divers to technical diving without them having to make the larger commitment (in terms of equipment, time and cost) of the PADI Tec Deep Course. PADI Discover Tec dive scope is within recreational limits, using segments from PADI Tec Deep. Likewise, this speciality course may be credited toward PADI Tec 40. In addition, the course provides PADI Tec Instructors a recognition level for students who choose not to continue their technical training.

What do you need to start?

PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Minimum age: 18 years old
Have a minimum of 10 logged dives

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PADI Tec 40

Why PADI Tec 40?
If you're interested in technical diving, but haven't yet met the prerequisites for the PADI Tec 50 Diver course or PADI Tec 45 course, you can consider enrolling in the PADI Tec 40 course. It is also the first sub course of the full PADI Tec Deep Diver course and consists of the first four dives.

What do you need to start?

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Deep Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Have a minimum of 50 logged dives, of which at least 10 must be Enriched Air Nitrox dives, 12 must be deeper than 18 metres / 60 feet and at least 6 must be deeper than 30 metres / 100 feet
Minimum Age: 18 years old
What will you do?
You'll learn to use decompression software and dive computers to plan and make decompression dives with no more than 10 minutes of total decompression and not deeper than 40 metres / 130 feet. You’ll learn to use a single cylinder of decompression gas with up to 50 percent oxygen (EANx50) to add conservatism to the required decompression. Since its part of the PADI Tec Deep Diver course your Tec 40 training credits toward the PADI Tec 45 & 50 courses.

What will you need?

Tec Deep Student Crew-Pak which includes student manual, planning slate and checklist slate
What will you dive?
Typically, subject to weather conditions you will visit:
HMS Maori
Lighter X127
P29 Patrol Boat
Um el Faroud

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PADI Tec 45

Why PADI Tec 45?
The Tec 45 course picks up where Tec 40 leaves off and takes your training as a Tec diver further and deeper. It is also the second sub course of the full PADI Tec Deep Diver course and consists of the second four dives.

What do you need to start?

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
A PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Tec 40 (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Have a minimum of 50 logged dives, of which at least 12 must be Enriched Air Nitrox dives deeper than 18 metres / 60 feet and at least 6 (with or without EANx) must be deeper than 30 metres / 100 feet
Minimum Age: 18 years old
What will you do?
You'll learn the skills, equipment and procedures needed to dive to a maximum of 45 metres / 145 feet. You’ll learn the knowledge to plan and execute single and repetitive decompression dives using a single stage cylinder of EANx or oxygen to accelerate or add conservatism to the decompression stops. There would be no time limit to amount of decompression. You will learn to prepare for and respond to foreseeable technical diving emergencies. Since its part of the PADI Tec Deep Diver course your Tec 45 training credits toward the PADI Tec 50 courses.

What will you need?

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PADI Tec 50

Why PADI Tec 50?
The Tec 50 course completes your training as an entry-level Tec diver, taking you past the limits of recreational diving. It is also the last sub course of the full PADI Tec Deep Diver course and consists of the last four dives.

What do you need to start?

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
A PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Tec 45 (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Have a minimum of 100 logged dives, of which at least 20 must be Enriched Air Nitrox dives, 25 must be deeper than 18 metres / 60 feet and at least 20 must be deeper than 30 metres / 100 feet
Minimum Age: 18 years old
What will you do?
You'll learn to make actual decompression dives as deep as 50 metres / 165 feet. Use Enriched Air Nitrox and/or oxygen for decompression. Learn to use desktop decompression software to create custom dive tables and plan your dives. You will qualify to make technical decompression dives independently.

What will you need?

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PADI Tec Deep Diver

Why PADI Tec Deep Diver?
The PADI Tec Deep Diver course takes you past recreational diving and immerses you in the world of technical diving.

What do you need to start?

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Enriched Air Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Deep Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Have a minimum of 100 logged dives, of which 20 must be Enriched Air Nitrox dives, 25 dives must be deeper than 18 metres / 60 feet and at least 15 dives must be deeper than 30 metres / 100 feet
Minimum age: 18 years old
What will you do?
After successful completion of the PADI Tec Deep Diver course, you'll be able to conduct gas-switch extended no-decompression dives and accelerated decompression dives using air and Enriched Air Nitrox to a depth of 50 metres / 165 feet. You'll also understand the hazards and risks involved in technical diving, as well as how to prepare for and handle reasonable foreseeable technical diving emergencies.

What will you need?

Tec Deep Student Crew-Pak which includes student manual, planning slate and checklist slate
What will you dive?
Typically, subject to weather conditions you will visit:
Bristol Blenheim Bomber
HM Drifter Eddy
HMS Hellespont
HMS St. Angelo
HMS Stubborn
Bristol Beaufighter

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PADI Tec 65

Why PADI Tec 65?
This course opens up the advantages of trimix to the diver, and divers are qualified to make multi-stop decompression dives that employ EANx and oxygen for accelerated decompression, and any trimix with an oxygen content of 18% or more. They can dive to a maximum depth of 65 metres / 210 feet.

What do you need to start?

A PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
PADI Tec 50 (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Have a minimum of 100 logged dives
Minimum Age: 18 years old
What will you do?
The PADI Tec Trimix 65 course is intended to extend the depth range of technical divers already trained and qualified to use air, Enriched Air Nitrox and oxygen for technical decompression dives beyond 50 metres / 165 feet.
The course extends your depth range capabilities by training you to use trimix (a blend of helium, oxygen and nitrogen). In this course you will learn to plan and execute at least five trimix decompression dives using various trimix blends. Learn to use decompression software to create custom dive tables and dive plans. Learn to make training dives as deep as 65 metres / 210 feet.

What will you need?

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PADI Tec Trimix Diver

Why PADI Tec Trimix Diver Course?
For the extreme diver ready to further explore the world of technical deep diving, the gas of choice is trimix. The PADI Tec Trimix Diver course takes you to the outer edges of technical deep diving, opening the door to pristine dive sites few divers, if any, ever see.

What do you need to start?

Certified as a PADI Rescue Diver or have a qualifying certification in diver rescue and accident management from another organization. Students who meet this through a qualifying non-PADI certification need to provide proof of CPR and first aid training within the previous two years
Certified as a PADI Tec Deep Diver or have a qualifying certification in deep decompression diving using air / Enriched Air Nitrox from another organization. Students who qualify through a qualifying certification other than PADI Tec Deep Diver must read the entire PADI Tec Deep Diver Manual and complete the Knowledge Reviews prior to beginning the Tec Trimix Diver Course

What will you do?

The PADI Tec Trimix Diver course is intended to extend the depth range available to technical divers trained and qualified to use air, Enriched Air Nitrox and oxygen for technical decompression dives beyond 50 metres / 165 feet in open water. The PADI Tec Trimix Diver course is intended for technical divers certified as PADI Tec Deep Divers (or qualifying certification from another training organization). The course extends your depth range capabilities by training you in the use of trimix (helium, nitrogen and oxygen)

What will you need?

Tec Trimix Student Manual and the Tec Deep Diver Manual

What will you dive?

Typically, subject to weather conditions you will dive:
HM Drifter Eddy
HMS Hellespont
HMS Southwold
HMS Stubborn
Le Polynesien
Schnellboot S-31 (E-boat)

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PADI Tec Instructor

Why PADI Tec Instructor?
For those serious about becoming a technical instructor and joining the ranks of PADI technical instructors, the PADI Tec Instructor course is an obvious choice. The PADI Tec Instructor course incorporates instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding and challenging nature of technical diving.
What can Tec Deep Instructors do?
Conduct the Discover Tec experience
Teach the PADI Tec 40
Assist full PADI Tec Deep Instructors during the Tec 45 and Tec 50 courses

What do you need to start?

Be a renewed PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (or a PADI Instructor with a higher rating)
Be a PADI Enriched Air Diver (or hold a qualifying certification from another organization)
Be a PADI Enriched Air Instructor, or have successfully completed a PADI Enriched Air Instructor Training course.
Be a PADI Deep Diver Specialty Instructor or have successfully completed a PADI Deep Diver Specialty Instructor Training course.
Have a minimum of 100 logged dives where at least 20 dives were made with Enriched Air Nitrox , 25 dives were deeper than 18 metres / 60 feet and at least 15 dives were deeper than 30 metres / 100 feet.

Note that Tec 40 is not required. If you are not certified as a Tec 40 Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another training organization), then the Tec 40 Instructor training course must include the entire Tec 40 Diver course.

What will you do?
The PADI Tec Instructor course prepares candidates to conduct the Tec Deep Diver course and addresses the philosophy, organization, practical considerations, promotion and other aspects of teaching the Tec Deep Diver course.
What will you dive?
Typically, subject to weather conditions you will dive:
Bristol Blenheim Bomber
HM Drifter Eddy
HMS Hellespont
HMS St. Angelo
HMS Stubborn
Bristol Beaufighter

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PADI Tec Deep Instructor

Why PADI Tec Deep Instructor?
For those serious about becoming a technical instructor and joining the ranks of PADI technical instructors, the Tec Deep Diver Instructor course is an obvious choice. The PADI Tec Deep Diver Instructor course incorporates instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding and challenging nature of technical diving.
What can Tec Deep Instructors do?
Conduct the Discover Tec experience
Teach the PADI Tec 40, Tec 45 & Tec 50
Teach the PADI Tec Deep Diver course

What do you need to start?

At least PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification
PADI Enriched Air Diver certification or qualifying certification from another certification organization
PADI Deep Diver Speciality Course Instructor certification or qualifying certification from another certification organization
PADI Tec Deep Diver certification or qualifying certification from another certification organization
Have a minimum of 100 logged dives with at least 20 Enriched Air Nitrox dives, at least 25 dives deeper than 18 metres / 60 feet and at least 15 dives deeper than 30 metres / 100 feet.
What will you do?
The PADI Tec Deep Instructor course prepares candidates to conduct the Tec Deep Diver course and addresses the philosophy, organization, practical considerations, promotion and other aspects of teaching the Tec Deep Diver course.
What will you dive?
Typically, subject to weather conditions you will dive:
Bristol Blenheim Bomber
HM Drifter Eddy
HMS Hellespont
HMS St. Angelo
HMS Stubborn
Bristol Beaufighter

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PADI Tec Trimix Instructor

Why PADI Tec Trimix Instructor
Tec Deep Instructors provide the most comprehensive technical instruction available. Tec Trimix divers explore the outer edges of technical deep diving. If you are both a Tec Deep Instructor and Tec Trimix Diver, then the PADI Tec Trimix Instructor trainer course is for you. The PADI Trimix Diver Instructor course incorporates instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding and challenging nature of technical diving with helium gas mixes.
What can you do as a PADI Trimix Instructor?
As a Tec Trimix Instructor you'll be one of the elite who can teach the Tec Trimix Diver course. During the course you'll learn how to teach diving at the cutting edge down to a depth of 75 metres / 245 feet.

What do you need to start?

Have a minimum of 200 logged dives with at least 20 technical decompression dives requiring at least one stage/deco cylinder. Of these, at least 10 must have been made deeper than 40 metres / 130 feet.
Be a PADI Tec Deep Instructor, or have successfully completed the PADI Tec Deep Instructor Training course including the instructor examinations
Be a renewed PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer or higher level PADI Instructor
Be certified as a PADI Trimix Diver or have a qualifying full trimix certification

Upon successful completion the candidate must meet the following criteria:

Have a minimum of 350 logged dives, with at least 50 decompression dives, 30 deeper than 40 metres / 130 feet using trimix as the bottom gas, also at least 10 of these deeper than 50 metres / 165 feet using trimix with less than 21 percent oxygen
Have assisted with at least one PADI Trimix course
Have successfully completed the Tec Trimix Instructor Standards Exam and Tec Trimix Instructor Theory and Practical Application Exam
Be 21 years old
What will you dive?
Typically, subject to weather conditions you will dive:
HM Drifter Eddy
HMS Hellespont
HMS Southwold
HMS Stubborn
Le Polynesien
Schnellboot S-31 (E-boat)

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PADI Gas Blender

Why PADI Gas Blender?
More people are diving with Enriched Air Nitrox and this means the demand for Enriched Air Nitrox fills is also increasing. However, there needs to be someone qualified to administer these fills to meet this demand. This is where the PADI Gas Blender course comes in. It can result in one of two certifications: PADI Gas Blender or PADI Trimix Blender.

What do I need to start?

PADI Enriched Air Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Minimum age: 18 years old

What will I do?

The PADI Gas Blender course will train you as a qualified gas blender, allowing you to provide gas mixes to appropriately certified consumers. You'll learn the physical properties of oxygen, its associated hazards, handling requirements and what cleaning equipment is necessary. Finally, you will learn the five methods of obtaining the desired Enriched Air Nitrox mix and the various methods used to obtain proper helium mixes.

What will I need?

PADI Gas Blender Manual
Gas Mix Calculator

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PADI Gas Blender Instructor

You might be certified to blend gas, but do you want to teach others to provide gas mixtures? If so, the PADI Gas Blender Instructor course might be just what you're looking for. The PADI Gas Blender Instructor course is one of the most informative and comprehensive programmes available, incorporating instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding nature of gas blending.

What can I do as a PADI Gas Blender Instructor?

Teach the PADI Gas Blender Course

What do I need to start?

At least PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification
PADI Enriched Air Instructor certification
A PADI Gas Blender certification or qualifying gas blender certification from another certification organization
What will you do?
You'll learn the principles and procedures for oxygen cleaning, oxygen service and oxygen compatible air. You'll also learn how to conduct the PADI Gas Blender course.

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Technical Diving Excursions
Are you a certified technical diver? Oxygene Malta offers guided Tec dives at wrecks that are especially exciting for Tec diving. These include HM Drifter Eddy, HMS Southwold, HMS Stubborn, Le Polynesien, Schnellboot S-31 (E-boat) all of which are accessible by our dive boats.
You will plan and execute your technical dive together with an experienced Tec guides. Our Tec guides will share with you their extensive knowledge of each dive site for your enjoyment and safety. Warm waters and clear visibility will make your Tec dive an unforgettable experience.

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Technical Equipment
Oxygene Malta is fully equipped with all the necessary equipment available for rent:
Stage/Deco tanks
Stage/Deco Regs
Twin sets
Backplate & Harness
Wings
Oxygen
Helium
Sofnolime
Rebreather tanks 6 & 11 litre aluminium
First & second stage with SPG
2 x 12 litre steel & 2 x 15 litre steel
Aluminium, steel basic harness
Dual bladder
Priced per litre
Priced per litre
Price available on request
Various sizes