DRYSUIT SPECIALITY
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
This programme covers all you need to know about drysuit diving and takes you through all the different aspects which are important for new and experienced divers.
The confined water sessions will allow you to master buoyancy control and put to rest any fears you may have about this aspect before you venture out into open water. The skills that you will learn with this programme will help you to become a comfortable and safe drysuit diver.
PREREQUISITES
Non Certified Divers - wanting to learn to dive with a drysuit shall complete the basic diver course:
Open Circuit Level 1 and this Drysuit Speciality
OR
Rebreather Level 1, Rebreather Speciality and Drysuit Speciality
Certified Divers - from another recognized training agency wanting to extend their experience to dive with a drysuit and enter the NAUI training programme shall complete:
The Level of training chosen by the diver (eg Level 2 or 3 etc)
AND
This Drysuit Speciality
NAUI Certified Divers - wanting to extend their experience to dive with a drysuit:
For a NAUI certified diver, the skill requirements of this Speciality will be "stand-alone".
NAUI Certified Divers - wanting to extend their experience to dive with a drysuit and go to the next level:
The skills in this Speciality are in addition to the level of training chosen within the NAUI courses offered.
COURSE CONTENTS
The academics cover, but are not limited to, the following:
Hypothermia
Facts to be considered when diving
Drysuit construction and how they stay dry
Best suit for recreational diving and how do you know if it fits correctly
Insulation and undergarments
Seals, zips, valves and accessories
Buoyancy and inflation systems
Annual servicing
The practical sessions require confined and open water training with 3 hours of in water dive time, covering everything from buoyancy to problems that may be encountered.
The practical programme is just that! Practical skills for real diving.

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY and Videography
Arrange a proffesional photographer or videographer to catch your diving course on video and photo, and can then be uploaded to our Tech Diving Thailand Youtube channel and burnt onto dvd for you and your whole family for an unforgettable experience, and so you can store the memorable experience and pass safely onto your family, your children and grandchildren!
https://www.youtube.com/user/TechDivingThailand/videos
In Koh Tao. or Koh Chang or on the mainland!

Using a Professional Camera Equipment, Nikon D7000 , Sea & Sea Underwater housing, Tokina 10-17 fish eye lens, Inon srobe lighting!

Sample of Ong's Koh Chang Photos
My own personal youtube channel or all my students
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUFRElag24tbecFiQnzYYMQ/videos
Whilst teaching courses from Openwater to Technical Trimix and CCR or Cave, I take a Go-pro and film all my students and courses, so afterwards they can watch and see how they did.
Like this video I Made on my Go-pro whist teaching Full cave diving and Trimix to 100m.
Sample of Dave's Koh Tao Photos
NAUI INSTRUCTOR CROSSOVER

The NAUI Instructor Crossover Course (ICC) is designed to train and qualify applicants in good standing with non-NAUI recreational scuba training organizations as a NAUI Instructor member. During the course, candidate instructors learn effective methods to teach skin and scuba diving in compliance with NAUI Diving Course Standards.
Minimum age is 18 years for this program. Certification as a scuba instructor with a minimum of one year experience and has taught or assisted with at least two diving instruction programs is required. Current certification in NAUI First Aid for Dive Professionals, NAUI Nitrox Diver, (or equivalent) and a minimum of 100 logged open water scuba dives with a minimum of 50 hours bottom time are also required. To enroll, BOOK NOW link on right handside! Signing up for a class is easy, while wetsuits and fun await!
Upon completion of the NAUI Instructor Crossover Course (ICC), provided all prerequisites are met, graduates are qualified to apply for NAUI Instructor membership. Active-status NAUI Instructors may independently teach NAUI sanctioned courses and authorize NAUI certification for graduates.
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Getting To Phuket, Koh Chang, Koh Tao and Pattaya
Getting to Koh Tao
Flying: Flights direct to Samui, Chumphon or Surat Thani.
Bus and Trains: Bangkok to Chumphon twice daily; there is a free shuttle service to the ferry.
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Tech Diving Thailand in Koh Tao Thailand. We Providing world class Technical, Cave, Wreck, Trimix and CCR Scuba dive facilities and training on Koh Tao, Thailand. Accredited instrcutors from NAUI and ProTec.
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NAUI, ProTec. and DAN.
Websites
https://www.techdivingthailand.com/
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David has over 10 years experience as a dive instructor teaching in a wide range of aquatic environments. Dave began his professional dive career in the UK as a dive instructor whilst studying for his degree in Environmental Biology at University of Bath.
He joined Tech Diving Thailand in 2011 and now manages the Tech Diving Thailand Technical Department.
David leads the Tech Diving Thailand technical facility ensuring high standards are maintained across all technical operations. David is responsible for all
technical programs at Tech Diving Thailand from
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