PADI Technical Diving Courses in Phuket, Thailand
Discover Tec, Tec Basics, Tec 40, Tec 45, Tec 50 & Trimix
Discover Tec, Tec Basics, Tec 40, Tec 45, Tec 50 & Trimix
Take your diving beyond recreational limits. Train with one of Asia’s specialist technical-diving teams and progress from your first experience with technical equipment through the complete PADI TecRec pathway.
Whether you are curious about technical diving, preparing for your first decompression dive, looking to progress to 50 metres, or planning a future in Trimix and technical-diving instruction, Tech Dive Asia provides structured PADI technical-diving training in Phuket, Thailand.
Not sure which course is right for you?
Tell us about your diving experience, current certifications, equipment configuration and goals. We will help you choose the appropriate starting point rather than simply selling you the next course. Talk to our PADI Technical Instructor Trainer for advice on a custom program.
PADI Technical Diving in Thailand
Technical diving is not simply recreational diving to greater depths.
It is a different approach to diving that requires disciplined equipment configuration, gas management, decompression planning, team procedures, problem-solving and a high level of situational awareness.
At Tech Dive Asia, our goal is not simply to issue another certification.
We train technical divers who can understand what they are doing, why they are doing it, and how to respond when conditions do not go according to plan.
Our PADI technical-diving pathway includes:
- PADI Discover Tec
- PADI Tec Basics
- PADI Tec 40
- PADI Tec 45
- PADI Tec 50
- PADI Tec 40 / 45 / 50 Trimix options
- PADI Tec 65 Trimix
- PADI Tec Trimix / 90
- PADI Tec CCR
- PADI Tec Instructor training
- PADI Trimix Instructor training
Tech Dive Asia is currently the only technical-diving training facility in Phuket offering both diver-level and instructor-level training under the new PADI TecRec portfolio. The current PADI TecRec curriculum was comprehensively revised in 2023, incorporating updated training methodology and diving-science concepts including gas-density considerations and Trimix options.
Your PADI Technical Diving Pathway
Start where you are. Progress when you are ready.
Technical diving is a progression, not a race.
You do not have to arrive in Phuket already knowing exactly which course you need. Your instructor can assess your experience, skills, equipment configuration and objectives and help you build an appropriate training plan.
| Level | Course | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Discover Tec | Experience technical equipment and procedures |
| Foundation | Tec Basics | Develop technical configuration, buoyancy, trim and teamwork |
| Level 1 | Tec 40 | Your first PADI technical-diving certification |
| Level 2 | Tec 45 | Progress to 45 m and more advanced decompression |
| Level 3 | Tec 50 | Multi-gas, multi-stop decompression diving to 50 m |
| Advanced | Tec 65 Trimix | Normoxic Trimix technical diving |
| Advanced | Tec Trimix / 90 | Hypoxic Trimix and extended-range open-circuit diving |
| Instructor | PADI Tec Instructor | Teach PADI technical-diving courses |
PADI Tec Basics
Build the foundation before adding decompression
Tec Basics is an optional but highly useful foundation course for divers who want to develop technical-diving skills before progressing into the full decompression curriculum.
You will work on the skills that make later technical training much more productive:
- Buoyancy
- Trim
- Propulsion
- Equipment configuration
- Gas management
- Team awareness
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Technical procedures
At Tech Dive Asia, we normally conduct Tec Basics over two days, rather than simply meeting the minimum training requirements.
Typical structure
- Day 1 — Classroom, workshops & pool
- Day 2 — Open water
Typical duration: 2 days
Price: 16,900 THB
Tec Basics can be particularly valuable if you are moving from recreational backmount into doubles or sidemount, or if you want to refine your technical skills before beginning Tec 40.
👉 Ideal for divers who want a risk-free introduction.
PADI Tec 40
Your first full technical-diving certification. The bridge between recreational and technical diving
PADI Tec 40 is where technical diving really begins.
It is designed for experienced recreational divers who are ready to move into structured decompression diving and technical equipment.
During Tec 40 you begin developing the skills and discipline required to plan and execute limited decompression dives.
You will learn to:
- Configure technical-diving equipment
- Manage multiple gas supplies
- Plan technical dives
- Conduct limited decompression dives
- Use a dedicated decompression gas
- Manage gas switches
- Control buoyancy and trim in technical configuration
- Respond to equipment and gas-management problems
- Communicate effectively within a technical team
- Apply technical emergency procedures
PADI describes Tec 40 as the first core open-circuit technical-diving course and the transition point from recreational to technical diving.
Maximum depth
40 metres / 130 feet
Typical Tech Dive Asia schedule
- Day 1 — Classroom, workshops & pool
- Day 2 — Open water 3 dives
- Day 3 — Open water 2 dives
Typical duration: 3 days
Price: 29,500 THB
Who should take Tec 40?
Tec 40 may be appropriate if you:
- Are an experienced Advanced Open Water or equivalent diver
- Have appropriate deep-diving experience
- Have experience with Nitrox
- Have strong buoyancy and trim
- Are comfortable managing equipment and task loading underwater
- Understand that technical diving requires a greater level of preparation and discipline
👉 This course builds the foundation for all future training.
PADI Tec 45
Go deeper. Extend your decompression skills.
Tec 45 is the second core level of the PADI TecRec pathway.
Building on Tec 40, you progress to 45 metres / 150 feet and develop the ability to conduct more demanding decompression dives.
PADI describes Tec 45 as the second core open-circuit technical course, building on Tec 40 and introducing deeper repetitive decompression diving with a stage/decompression cylinder.
You will develop skills in:
- Deeper technical diving
- Repetitive decompression
- Stage/decompression cylinder management
- Gas switching
- Advanced dive planning
- Decompression procedures
- Emergency management
- Team positioning and communication
- Equipment redundancy
- Managing increased task loading
Equipment configurations
Depending on your certification, experience and instructor assessment, training may be conducted using: Backmount / twinset or Sidemount
Typical Tech Dive Asia schedule
- Day 1 — Classroom, workshops & pool
- Day 2 — Open water 3 dives
- Day 3 — Open water 2 dives
Typical duration: 3 days
Price: 29,500 THB
Tec 45 prerequisites
Typically, candidates will need:
- PADI Tec 40 or qualifying equivalent
- Appropriate Rescue Diver / first-aid qualifications
- Appropriate logged-diving experience
- Experience with deep diving
- Appropriate medical clearance where required
👉 This is where technical diving truly begins.
PADI Tec 50
Complete the core PADI TecRec pathway
Tec 50 is the third core level of PADI’s open-circuit technical-diving pathway.
This is where your technical-diving skills become significantly more complex.
You will learn to conduct extended-range dives to:
50 metres / 165 feet
with multi-stop decompression and multiple decompression gases.
PADI describes Tec 50 as the final core course in the open-circuit Tec Deep Diver sequence and introduces multi-gas decompression using two decompression gases.
You will develop:
- Advanced gas planning
- Multi-gas decompression
- Multiple gas switches
- Multi-stop decompression
- Extended-range dive planning
- Advanced equipment management
- Team protocols
- Emergency procedures
- Decompression problem solving
- Greater independence within the limits of your training
Typical Tech Dive Asia schedule
- Day 1 — Classroom, workshops & pool
- Day 2 — Open water 3 dives
- Day 3 — Open water 2 dives
Typical duration: 3 days
Price: 39,900 THB
What comes after Tec 50?
Tec 50 is not necessarily the end of your technical-diving journey.
From here you can progress toward:
- Tec 65 Trimix
- Tec Trimix / 90
- Technical Rebreather
- Advanced Wreck
- Cave Diving
- Technical Instructor
- Technical Instructor Trainer pathways
👉 This course builds confidence in complex dives.
PADI Tec 40 → Tec 45 → Tec 50 Package
Complete your technical-diving pathway in Phuket
For divers travelling to Phuket specifically to complete their technical training, we can help plan course dates, equipment, gases, boats, accommodation timing and additional practice dives around the entire program.
7–9 training days, depending on your starting point, configuration and demonstrated skills.
Package price: 79,500 THB
Why train as a complete pathway?
Planning the complete progression with one technical-diving team means:
- Your instructor understands your development
- Equipment configuration remains consistent
- Skills are progressively reinforced
- You spend less time repeating orientation
- Your technical procedures become more consistent
- We can build a realistic training schedule around your trip
Talk to our PADI Technical Diving Instructor Trainer about a customised program to meet your training goals.
PADI Tec Trimix 65 (Normoxic Trimix)
The real entry into serious Trimix diving where divers move beyond air-based limits.
It is where you gain an in depth understanding of:
- gas density,
- narcosis management,
- decompression efficiency
The PADI Tec 65 course will qualify the student to dive to 65 meters using various normoxic trimix blends, air, enriched air and oxygen, using open circuit technical diving equipment and procedures required to manage the risks involved.
Find out more about the PADI Tec 65 course or book your course now
PADI Tec Trimix 90 Diver (Hypoxic Trimix).
This is not just another course
This is the highest level of open-circuit technical diving in the PADI system. And more importantly:
👉 It’s where gas density, narcosis, and decompression all come together
The PADI Tec Trimix course will qualify the student to dive to 90 meters using various hypoxic trimix blends, air, enriched air and oxygen, using open circuit technical diving equipment and procedures required to manage the risks involved.
Find out more about the PADI Tec Trimix course or book your course now
Why Train for Technical Diving in Phuket?
Warm water. Excellent visibility. Real technical-diving environments.
Phuket provides an unusually useful base for technical-diving training.
You can train in warm tropical water while still accessing a variety of environments and depths suitable for progressive technical training.
Phuket offers:
- Warm water – Spend more time concentrating on skills and less time managing cold-water exposure.
- Excellent visibility – Good visibility can make it easier to concentrate on procedures, communication and team awareness.
- Varied dive sites – Training can be adapted to the objectives of the course and current conditions.
- Deep-water access – Technical divers can access deeper sites around Phuket and the surrounding region.
- Experienced boat crews – Technical diving requires different logistics from recreational diving, particularly when carrying additional cylinders and conducting longer dives.
- A genuine technical-diving community – Phuket is not simply a holiday destination where technical courses happen to be available.
- Tech Dive Asia has developed as a technical-diving centre serving divers, instructors and technical-diving professionals.
What You Will Learn in PADI Technical Diving Courses
Across the full training pathway, you will develop core Skills:
- advanced buoyancy and trim
- gas planning and management
- situational awareness
- team communication
- emergency procedures
- Technical Knowledge
- decompression theory
- gas physiology
- equipment configuration
- dive planning strategies
👉 These skills are essential for safe and effective technical diving.
Technical Diving Equipment Overview
Technical diving uses specialised equipment for safety and redundancy.
You will train with:
- twinsets or sidemount systems
- multiple regulators and gas sources
- long hose configurations
- reels and surface marker buoys
- backup equipment systems
👉 Proper equipment setup is critical for performance and safety.
Why Choose Us for PADI Technical Diving in Phuket?
- experienced technical diving instructors
- structured progression pathway
- small group training
- focus on real-world diving skills
- access to top dive sites in Phuket
We focus on building confident, capable technical divers—not just issuing certifications.
Start Your Technical Diving Journey today
Whether you want to try technical diving or progress to advanced certification, our PADI technical diving courses in Phuket provide a clear, structured pathway to help you achieve your goals. Contact us now for a no obligation conversation about building a customised training plan for you to achieve your goals
PADI Technical Courses – Instructor Training
PADI Tec Instructor Courses.
Tech Dive Asia Instructor Trainer Kevin Black is one of the few PADI Tec Instructor Trainers in Asia. We provide PADI Tec Instructor courses, Trimix Instructor courses and Trimix Instructor upgrades here in Phuket Thailand.
Instructor level training is customised to each candidate to allow for previous experience and individual requirements. Drop us an email or contact Kiwidiver Kevin directly on WhatsApp to discuss your goals.
Important Safety & Certification Information
Technical diving involves greater equipment complexity, depth, decompression obligations and potential consequences than recreational diving.
All training is conducted in accordance with the applicable PADI standards and under the supervision of appropriately qualified instructors.
Course prerequisites, equipment requirements, maximum depths, training dives and certification requirements must be confirmed with your instructor before enrolment.
Certification is awarded only when the required knowledge, skills and performance standards have been successfully demonstrated.
Course schedules and prices are subject to change according to instructor, boat, equipment, gas, weather and operational availability.
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