Intro to Tech
The first step into technical diving. Solid foundations to go further.
The move from recreational to technical diving isn’t a leap into the unknown. It’s a gradual path that begins with the right foundations.
The Intro to Tech course is designed for those who want to understand what diving with a technical mindset means: rigorous planning, equipment redundancy, total control of buoyancy and propulsion, advanced gas management.
There’s no talk of decompression or mixes yet. The work is on the fundamentals: the skills that set a technical diver apart from an advanced recreational one.
The programme covers
Technical equipment configuration. Advanced propulsion techniques. Buoyancy and trim control at a technical level. Valve drill and emergency management. Gas planning and management. Situational awareness.
Why Portofino
The reserve offers diving conditions that test your skills for real: currents, variable visibility, varied depths, overhead environments. It isn’t a pool. It’s the Mediterranean. And that makes the difference in training.
Prerequisites
- Advanced Open Water certification or equivalent
- Minimum 50 logged dives
- Good general health