Technical diving: an overview of what comes after recreational diving

Technical diving is the step that comes after mastering recreational diving for anyone who wants to discover greater depths and harder challenges.

What is technical diving

Technical diving goes beyond the recreational limit of 40 meters and enables the diver to reach depths of 100 meters or more using special gas mixes and advanced techniques.

Essential differences

Gases used
Instead of ordinary air, technical diving uses mixes such as Nitrox, Trimix, and Heliox to avoid nitrogen narcosis and oxygen toxicity.

Equipment
Multiple cylinders, closed-circuit rebreathers, and extra equipment for every emergency possibility.

Depths in technical diving

• Deco diving: 40 to 60 meters with long decompression stops
• Intermediate depths: 60 to 100 meters
• Extreme depths: above 100 meters for a very specialized few

What you need to start

• At least 200 recreational dives
• A rescuer certificate and advanced first aid
• A real motivation, not mere curiosity, because the training is long and intensive

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Technical diving is not for everyone, but it is a wonderful path for anyone who hears the call of the depths.