As you continue your technical diver training, one of the courses you’ll want to take is Decompression Techniques, in which you will gain a working knowledge of the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving. Your training will include a minimum of six dives including planning and executing a standard stage decompression dive less than 130 fsw / 40 msw.

Your instructor will also teach you equipment requirements including team requirements and NAUI Technical Equipment Configuration (NTEC), and decompression breathing gas mixtures (including oxygen, Helitrox, and EANx). You’ll learn the practical skills and knowledge you need for decompression diving within course parameters.

If you are 18 years of age, posses at least NAUI Master Scuba Diver, Deep Diver Specialty, Technical EANx Diver and Helitrox Diver certifications (or their equivalents), and have 75 logged dives, you may enroll in the Decompression Techniques course. With additional dives and training, your instructor may opt to combine this course with Technical EANx (Nitrox) Diver or Helitrox Diver.