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 combine advanced theory, in-water mastery, and real-world scenarios across stunning cenotes, reefs, and cave systems. Guided directly by Christine Loew, you’ll refine precision techniques, strengthen leadership, and gain internationally recognized certifications that open new professional pathways.
Entry-Level Technical Configuration
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.
- Prerequisite: Open Water Diver.
Own a system already? We’ll fine-tune it together. Rentals are Razor harnesses—my personal choice.
Razor Sidemount Open Water Diver
- A standardized Razor curriculum that sharpens any sidemount diver’s skill-set—perfect for future technical and cave training.
- Prerequisite: Open Water Diver and personal Razor harness.
Core Technical Foundations
Decompression Procedures Diver
- Plan and execute safe decompression dives, integrate dive-planning software, and practise emergency / backup protocols. Commonly paired with Advanced Nitrox for accelerated deco using >40 % O₂.
- Prerequisite: Advanced Diver.
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.
- Prerequisites: Open Water + Nitrox Diver.
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.
- Prerequisite: Open Water Diver, 25 logged dives.
2.
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.
- Prerequisite: Cavern Diver (with me, or other agency + one evaluation day).
3.
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.
- Prerequisite: Intro-to-Cave (with me, or other agency + evaluation day).
Specialized Technical Cave Training
Cave Sidemount Diver
- Refine sidemount techniques for tighter passages: additional redundancy, advanced gas planning beyond the rule of thirds, multiple entry styles, and psychological considerations.
- Prerequisite: Certified sidemount + cave diver, plus evaluation day. (3 days / 6 dives, ≥4 in cave.)
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.
Advanced Sidemount Cave Diver
- Train for restrictive, 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.
Plan Your Path
1.
Choose your starting point based on prerequisites.
2.
Reserve extra days—weather-proof cenotes let us adapt to your progress
3.
Complete e-learning early and arrive with configured gear (or book a Razor rental).
