Technical & Advanced Technical Diver Courses
Riviera Maya, México
Elevate your technical diving skills with personalized, expert-level training in the heart of the Riviera Maya.
Our hands-on programs blend advanced theory, in-water skill development, and real-world scenarios across stunning cenotes, reefs, and cave systems. Guided directly by Christine Loew, you’ll refine your techniques, build confidence, improve communication, and earn internationally recognized certifications that take your diving to the next level.
Entry-Level Technical Configuration
TDI Sidemount Open Water Diver
- Learn to configure and dive side-mounted primary cylinders instead of back-mount.
- Minimum 3 open-water dives covering equipment setup, gas management, trim/buoyancy, SMB deployment and varied entries.
- Own a system already? We’ll fine-tune it together. Rentals are Razor harnesses—my personal choice.
- Course prerequisites and curriculum: Click here
Razor Sidemount Diver
Razor Sidemount Open Water Diver
- This is the foundational course for learning the Razor Sidemount system in open water. Designed for certified Open Water Divers, it provides a structured introduction to sidemount diving using the Razor harness, focusing on more Razor specific equipment configuration, trim, buoyancy, and basic problem-solving. It’s ideal for divers who want to begin their sidemount journey with a versatile, standardized system.
Already certified in sidemount with another system?
- The Razor pathway also offers experienced sidemount divers the opportunity to transition to the Razor configuration and refine their skills in combination with advanced training in overhead environments or technical diving.
- With further training in overhead environments, qualified students can earn the Razor Diver recognition card, certifying both their mastery of the Razor system and its application in more complex dive settings.
Core Technical Foundations
Advanced Nitrox Diver
- Gateway to technical diving: use nitrox mixes up to 100 % O₂ within no-decompression limits. Ideal when combined with Intro-to-Tech or Sidemount.
- Course prerequisites and curriculum: Click here
Decompression Procedures Diver
- Plan and execute safe decompression dives, integrate dive-planning software, and practice emergency and backup protocols.
Can be paired with Advanced Nitrox Diver course. - Course prerequisites and curriculum: Click here
Overhead Environment Progression
Overhead Environment Progression
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Cavern Diver
- First step into overheads (day-light zone). Focus on configuration, trim, propulsion, conservation and guideline procedures—back-mount or sidemount accepted.
- Course prerequisites and curriculum: Click here
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Intro-to-Cave Diver
- Advance beyond the cavern line while staying on the main guideline. Includes lost-line, lost-buddy, “S” drills, and advanced communication.
- Additional Prerequisite: + one evaluation day if Cavern Diver with other instructor.
- Course prerequisites and curriculum: Click here
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Full Cave Diver
- Complex navigation (jumps, Ts, circuits), restriction mindset, and decompression-in-cave limits. Most dives mirror real-world exploration — plan extra days to enjoy new systems post-course.
- Additional Prerequisite: + one evaluation day if intro to cave diver with other instructor.
- Course prerequisites and curriculum: Click here
Specialized Technical Cave Training
Cave Sidemount Diver
- Refine sidemount techniques for smaller passages; special considerations to team diving, type of restrictions, and conservative gas planning, and a special focus on psychological considerations.
- Prerequisite: Certified sidemount + cave diver.
- If cave diver is very experienced in backmount cave diving, course can be combined with Sidemount Open Water
- Please note: Enrollment in this course is subject to a personal evaluation. To ensure a productive learning experience, I accept students based on their existing skill level, comfort in the water, and readiness for this type of training.
Cave Stage Diver
- Carry and manage additional stage cylinders to extend range; plan decompression obligations and strategic tank drops—mandatory for DPV Cave Diver.
- Prerequisite: Full Cave Diver (with me or equivalent) + evaluation day.
- Please note: Enrollment in this course is subject to a personal evaluation. To ensure a productive learning experience, I accept students based on their existing skill level, comfort in the water, and readiness for this type of training.
- Course prerequisites and curriculum: Click here
Advanced Sidemount Cave Diver
- Train for fragile, low-visibility, multi-restriction systems requiring gear removal and full team autonomy. Few instructors hold this rating; the curriculum is tailored to Yucatán’s solution caves.
- Please note: Enrollment in this course is subject to a personal evaluation. To ensure a productive learning experience, I accept students based on their existing skill level, comfort in the water, and readiness for this type of training.
Plan Your Path
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Choose your starting point based on prerequisites.
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Reserve extra days – for extra skill practise, fun dives and better learning retention
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Complete e-learning early and don’t forget to ask for our equipment recommendation list
Ready to Lead & Inspire?
Book your course or request a personal training plan now.
Our instructors focus on individual students and tailored courses to ensure high-quality mentorship. As a result, their availability is limited, and early planning is recommended.
Questions?
Questions about prerequisites, gear or scheduling? Email, WhatsApp or call today, and let’s build your technical future together.