W

hile most people think of
colder, deeper waters as
places for technical diving, the
warm, clear waters of the
Philippines are ideal to learn one or
more aspects of technical diving.
Deep walls, sharky points and
numerous WWII shipwrecks are all
venues that beckon some sort of
technical experience. Starting from
the use of NITROX in recreational
diving, which extends bottom times
in places like Monad Shoal’s
thresher shark viewing area, to
planned penetration into the deeper
shipwrecks in Subic Bay, tek diving
has found a place in the
Philippines.
Divers can learn proper deep
diving techniques, staged deco,
double tank, sidemount, wreck

penetration and rebreather diving

and all the way up to TRIMIX

instructor through a series of skill

development courses. Even cave

diving has taken root in places like

Siargao Island. At least five

certification agencies are

represented with classes held in

venues like Subic Bay, Puerto

Galera, Malapascua and many

others.

For many, technical diving opens

up a whole new world of undersea

exploration, providing new

challenges and learning

experiences. Each tek discipline has

different course pre-requisites with

different aims and goals.

Discuss specific tek needs and

goals with the suitably equipped

dive centers.

Philippine Technical Diving

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NITROX levels