PADI Tec 45 Course – Take Your Technical Diving Skills Further in Malta

The PADI Tec 45 course is the next step in your technical diving journey, building on the foundation laid in the Tec 40 course. Designed for divers who are eager to explore greater depths and more challenging environments, Tec 45 qualifies you to dive to a maximum depth of 45 metres/145 feet. As you dive deeper into the world of technical diving in Malta, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to plan and execute complex dives with confidence.

What’s Involved?

During the PADI Tec 45 course, you’ll master the use of a single-stage cylinder of enriched air (EANx) or oxygen to accelerate decompression or add conservatism to your stops. You’ll also learn how to handle foreseeable technical diving emergencies and develop the essential skills needed to safely navigate deeper dives. The course will teach you to plan and execute single and repetitive decompression dives, preparing you for the challenges of advanced technical diving.

Certification Benefits

Upon completion, your PADI Tec 45 certification will allow you to plan and conduct dives up to 45 metres using a stage cylinder with up to 100% oxygen for decompression. This qualification opens up new diving opportunities in Malta, where you can explore deeper wrecks and more remote dive sites. The skills you acquire in this course are essential as you progress toward deeper technical diving and prepare for future courses like PADI Tec 50.

Course Duration

The PADI Tec 45 course typically takes 2-3 days to complete. This intensive training ensures you acquire the necessary skills and experience to safely dive at greater depths, making the most of your time diving in Malta.

Requirements

• PADI Tec 40 (or equivalent certification)
• PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent certification)
• Enriched Air Diver certification
• Minimum of 50 logged dives, with at least 12 dives on enriched air deeper than 18 metres and 10 dives deeper than 30 metres
• 18 years old or older
• Valid diving medical statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months

Price Includes

• Twinset, stages, weights, and gases (according to course requirements)
• Instruction and certification
• Land transport to dive sites

What’s Not Included?

• Manuals and logbooks
• Personal tec diving equipment
• Additional dive supplements

Tec 45 Trimix Upgrade Option

Enhance your PADI Tec 45 experience with the optional Tec 45 Trimix upgrade. This addon introduces you to using trimix, a blend of helium, oxygen, and nitrogen. This reduces narcosis at depth, making your dives safer and more controlled. You’ll learn to dive with a trimix blend containing 21% oxygen and up to 35% helium. This gives you an edge as you venture into deeper, more challenging dives in Malta.

Learning Materials

The PADI Tec 45 eLearning is required for this course but is not included in the course price. Make sure you have your materials ready to fully immerse yourself in the knowledge and skills of advanced technical diving.

Consider This

If you’re planning to spend more time diving in Malta. Consider combining the PADI Tec 45 course with Tec 50. Or opt for the full Tec 40, 45, and 50 combo course. This combination provides comprehensive training and helps you save money while gaining advanced technical diving skills.