How many technical divers are there?
Experts agreed that around 40% of technical divers sign up for further education and training programs. This results in a plausible estimation of around 160,000 active technical divers worldwide.
What do technical divers do?
Tec divers are able to visit reefs and wrecks at depths well below the 40 metre/130 foot recreational limit. With specialized training, they can explore underwater caves and other places well beyond the reach of mainstream sport diving.
Is SDI certification accepted everywhere?
The agency equivalents of the Open Water course allow students to dive with a buddy, anywhere in the world, up to 60 ft. With any of the top agencies, you can dive anywhere in the world. SDI is recognized worldwide with more than 24 international offices and thousands of SDI dive shops.
What is SDI and TDI?
SDI (Scuba Diving International) focuses on the entry level sport diver while TDI (Technical Diving International) focuses on the more advanced diver looking to develop their knowledge and adventure into technical diving.
Is PADI or SDI better?
If you’re looking to become professional as a scuba diving instructor you may want to opt for PADI since it is the more well-known of the two. If you want to pursue diving as a career (and not be a dive instructor) then SDI may work better for you, given their connection to TDI.
Does PADI accept SDI?
Interchangeable – you can get certified as an Open Water Scuba Diver with SDI, then Advanced Open Water Diver with PADI. Or even better, stay and progress with SDI. Insurance – if your insurance covers scuba diving, you’re covered!
Is TDI better than SDI?
The SDI is basically a naturally aspirated TDI… very slow, but good on fuel. It means the TDI engine is helpt with aspirating through the exhaust-gas-turbine, and the SDI engine isn’t, so it has to suck in it’s air… They are sold in Europe as a highly economical option over the TDI.
What is the deepest technical dive?
The deepest dive ever (on record) is 1,082 feet (332 meters) set by Ahmed Gabr in 2014. That depth is the equivalent of approximately 10 NBA basketball courts aligned vertically. In terms of pressure, that’s about 485 pounds per square inch. Most people’s lungs would be crushed at that depth.