The PADI Tec 40 course is the nexus of the transition from recreational to technical (tec) diving. This course is an ideal starting point for aspiring Tec Divers, as the first part of the full PADI Tec Diver program, this course takes you from no-decompression diving to deep tec dives with planned decompression stops. You gain experience and begin to build the knowledge and skills you need to continue your tec diving education. Upon completion of the course, you are qualified to conduct limited decompression dives to depths of 40 meter / 130 ft.