PADI Tec 40 Course in Komodo
Your first step into technical diving: plan and execute limited-decompression dives to 40 metres with a single decompression cylinder, in backmount doubles or sidemount, on Komodo's deep walls and pinnacles. Then continue to PADI Tec 45 on the same page.
PADI 5★ IDC Dive Resort · Resident Course Director · Labuan Bajo
PADI Tec 40 at a glance
Maximum depth
Limited decompression: no more than 10 minutes of total deco.
Training dives
Progressive dives after knowledge development and practical sessions.
One deco cylinder
Decompression gas up to 50% oxygen, as per PADI Tec 40 standards.
Divers per instructor
Time to drill every procedure until it is automatic.
How the PADI Tec 40 course works
Three building blocks: theory, practical application in shallow water, then four training dives that go progressively deeper.
PADI Tec 40 is the entry level of the PADI Tec Deep Diver programme. It bridges recreational and technical diving: you keep the 40-metre depth you already know from Deep Diver, but you learn to plan and carry out dives that need a short decompression stop, with the redundant equipment and the gas-planning discipline that make it safe.
Komodo is a demanding place to learn: real currents, deep walls, cold thermoclines in the south. That is exactly why the procedures you drill here — gas switches, valve shutdowns, deployment of a surface marker, managing a decompression schedule — become second nature.
Knowledge development
The theory behind decompression diving, at your pace with your instructor.
- Technical diving: risks, mindset and limits
- Gas planning: consumption, reserves, turn pressure
- Decompression theory and planning with a dive computer
- Oxygen exposure and enriched air for decompression
- Equipment configuration and team procedures
Practical application sessions
Equipment set-up and skills in shallow water before any deep dive.
- Backmount doubles or sidemount configuration
- Rigging and carrying a decompression cylinder
- Valve shutdowns and gas-switch procedures
- Buoyancy and trim with technical equipment
- Deploying a surface marker buoy from depth
Four training dives
Progressively deeper dives that end with a planned decompression profile.
- Simulated and real decompression stops
- Problem management: gas loss, free-flow, lost gas switch
- Team awareness and positioning in current
- Limited-decompression dive to 40 metres
- Debrief and certification as PADI Tec 40 Diver
A typical Tec 40 programme
Plan three to four days in Labuan Bajo. The exact rhythm follows your progress and the sea conditions.
From theory to your first decompression dive
Sites and timings are chosen on the day with your instructor according to tides, currents and your comfort.
Tec courses are scheduled on request, not on fixed dates: tell us when you plan to be in Komodo and we confirm whether we can run the course then.
PADI Tec 40 and Tec 45 prices
Live prices in Indonesian rupiah, Komodo National Park fees for the training dives included. Take both levels in one stay with the combined package.
PADI Tec 40 Diver
Knowledge development, practical application sessions and 4 training dives
- PADI Tec 40 knowledge development with your instructor
- Practical application sessions in shallow water
- 4 training dives in Komodo National Park
- Komodo National Park fees for the training dives
- Dive computer for the course (included in all our PADI courses)
- PADI Tec 40 Diver certification on completion
PADI Tec 45 Diver
For certified Tec 40 Divers: knowledge development, practical sessions and 4 training dives
- Single and repetitive decompression dives to 45 metres
- Decompression gas up to 100% oxygen
- 4 training dives in Komodo National Park
- Komodo National Park fees for the training dives
- Dive computer for the course
- PADI Tec 45 Diver certification on completion
PADI Tec 40 + Tec 45 Package
Both levels in one stay: 8 training dives, from your first decompression stop to 45 metres on oxygen
- Tec 40 and Tec 45 knowledge development and practical sessions
- 8 training dives in Komodo National Park
- Komodo National Park fees for the training dives
- Dive computer for both courses
- Two PADI certifications: Tec 40 Diver and Tec 45 Diver
- Lower price than the two courses booked separately
Technical equipment (doubles or sidemount rig, decompression cylinder and regulators) and gases are arranged with us when you book — tell us what you own and what you need. Accommodation is not included; Dive & Stay rooms can be added at the resort.
What's included
Tec 40 · 4 dives
Training, dives and certification
- Knowledge development
- Practical application sessions
- 4 training dives
- PADI Tec instructor
- Dive computer
- Cylinders filled on site
- Komodo National Park fees
- Boat and lunch on dive days
- PADI certification processing
PADI Tec 40 prerequisites
Technical diving starts with solid recreational experience. These are the PADI standards; we check them with you before confirming your dates.
Certifications
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent), PADI Enriched Air Diver (or equivalent) and PADI Deep Diver — or proof of at least 10 dives to 30 metres.
Experience
At least 30 logged dives, including 10 enriched-air dives deeper than 18 metres. Missing a dive or a specialty? We can schedule the Deep or Enriched Air course right before Tec 40.
Age and medical
18 years or older. A diver medical form signed by a physician within the last 12 months is mandatory for technical training.
Comfort in current
Komodo dives are in current. Good buoyancy and calm reactions matter more than the number on your certification card; your instructor assesses this on the first dives.
Next level: PADI Tec 45 in Komodo
Once you hold Tec 40, Tec 45 extends your limits to 45 metres and to full decompression diving with a richer decompression gas.
PADI Tec 45 Diver trains you to plan and carry out single and repetitive decompression dives to 45 metres, using a single decompression cylinder with up to 100% oxygen, in backmount doubles or sidemount. It is the step before the deeper PADI Tec levels.
The course follows the same structure as Tec 40 — knowledge development, practical application and four training dives — with more demanding decompression schedules, team problem-solving and accelerated decompression on oxygen.
Who can enrol
- PADI Tec 40 Diver (or qualifying certification)
- PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent) with CPR and first aid within 24 months
- 18 years or older
- At least 50 logged dives, including 10 dives deeper than 30 metres
- Physician-signed medical form within 12 months
What you add to Tec 40
- Decompression dives to 45 metres, single and repetitive
- Decompression gas up to 100% oxygen
- Longer, multi-stop decompression schedules
- Team management of problems during decompression
- Certification as PADI Tec 45 Diver
How to book a Tec course
Tec 40 and Tec 45 are scheduled on request and taught in small groups. There are no fixed departure dates and we do not guarantee availability in advance: send us your travel dates and your certifications, and we tell you whether we can run the course during your stay.
Plan three to four days for Tec 40 and the same again for Tec 45; the combined package fits in about a week. Many divers add a few days of fun diving on our daily boats before or after.
Why train Tec with Dragon Dive Komodo
Dragon Dive Komodo is a PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Resort in Labuan Bajo, led by resident PADI Course Director William Baillet. All PADI courses are taught in-house, from Open Water to instructor level, which is why the whole path to Tec 40 — Deep, Enriched Air, Rescue, Self-Reliant, Sidemount — is available at the same resort.
On the technical side: four Bauer electric compressors, 15-litre cylinders, enriched air and sidemount configurations in stock, a private training pool for the shallow-water sessions, and dive sites in Komodo National Park that offer genuine walls and pinnacles to 40 metres and beyond. Groups are limited to 4 divers per instructor.
Build your path to Tec 40
Missing a prerequisite, or want to arrive sharper? These courses fit right before a Tec course.
PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox)
Required for Tec 40, and the basis of every decompression gas you will use.
PADI Sidemount Diver
Learn the sidemount configuration before using it on your Tec dives.
PADI Self-Reliant Diver
Redundancy, gas planning and self-rescue: the mindset that technical diving requires.
FAQ — PADI Tec 40 and Tec 45 in Komodo
What is PADI Tec 40?
PADI Tec 40 is the entry level of PADI technical diving. It certifies you to make limited-decompression dives to 40 metres with no more than 10 minutes of total decompression, using a single decompression cylinder containing up to 50% oxygen, in backmount doubles or sidemount.
What are the prerequisites for Tec 40?
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Enriched Air Diver and PADI Deep Diver (or proof of 10 dives to 30 metres), or equivalent certifications; 18 years or older; at least 30 logged dives including 10 enriched-air dives deeper than 18 metres; and a diver medical form signed by a physician within the last 12 months.
How many dives and how many days does Tec 40 take?
Knowledge development, practical application sessions in shallow water and four training dives. Plan three to four days in Labuan Bajo; the rhythm follows your progress and the sea conditions.
Is the Tec 40 course taught in backmount doubles or sidemount?
Both configurations are accepted by PADI. We have sidemount configurations in stock; tell us which configuration you want to train in and what equipment you own, and we arrange the rest when you book.
When can I do a Tec course in Komodo?
Tec 40 and Tec 45 are scheduled on request, without fixed dates. Send us your travel dates and certifications and we confirm whether we can run the course during your stay. We do not guarantee availability in advance.
What does PADI Tec 45 add?
Tec 45 certifies you for single and repetitive decompression dives to 45 metres with a single decompression cylinder containing up to 100% oxygen. Prerequisites: PADI Tec 40 Diver, PADI Rescue Diver with current CPR and first aid, 18 years, at least 50 logged dives including 10 deeper than 30 metres, and a physician-signed medical.
Can I do Tec 40 and Tec 45 in the same trip?
Yes. The Tec 40 + Tec 45 package runs both courses back to back in about a week — 8 training dives and two certifications — at a lower price than the two courses booked separately. Tec 45 requires PADI Rescue Diver and 50 logged dives, so check your prerequisites with us before you travel.
Are Komodo National Park fees included?
Yes. Komodo National Park fees for the training dives are included in the published prices, as for all our courses and day trips. Extra fun-dive days are charged with their own park fees.
Can I combine Tec 40 with fun dives or other courses?
Yes. Many divers add daily dive trips before or after the course, or take the Deep, Enriched Air or Sidemount specialty first if a prerequisite is missing. Rooms at the resort can be added with any course.
Ready to start technical diving in Komodo?
Send us your travel dates and your certifications. We confirm whether we can run PADI Tec 40 or Tec 45 during your stay, and what equipment you need to bring.
