Foundations Clinic

The Need for Foundational Training

Technical and overhead diving are extremely demanding and precise activities. They require a high standard of core scuba skills that aren’t generally developed in most recreational diving syllabus. 

Foundational skills include; buoyancy, weighting, trim, propulsion, positional control, static stability, gas management, team diving and situational awareness.  

In addition to the aspiring technical and overhead environment diver, many experienced recreational divers also advocate the development of highly refined core scuba skills.

Benefits for the Recreational Scuba Diver

One-to-one or group participation on the Foundations Clinic is a fast-track to the development of exemplary scuba diving capability.

A diver could expect the following benefits as a result of improved core skills;

• Less stressful diving = more fun
• Decreased air consumption
• More efficient fin technique
• Increased control in the water column
• More insightful understanding of diving concepts
• Precision buoyancy control
• Streamlined, effective equipment configuration
• Gas management capability
• Comprehensive dive planning
• Refined teamwork and buddy skills
• Improved underwater communication

Please note: this is not a certification course or formal prerequisite for tech courses.

• Full equipment, of any configuration, can be rented if necessary.
• Sidemount qualification required for sidemount foundations

Customer Review

I can endorse Andy Davis with Scuba Tech Philippines. My 14 year old son and I completed a “Pre-Tech” foundation clinic in December 2012. This clinic was great because it introduced a technical mindset and precision in our recreational diving.

Looking at photos from diving in the Florida Keys. The benefits of Derek taking the Pre-Tec Clinic in December 2012 are very noticeable. I recommend this clinic for every recreational diver looking to improve their diving.

Standardized Pre-Tech Clinic Duration

The Pre-Tech clinic can be run as a flexible (day-by-day) assessment and refinement, or a standardized format can be selected.

4 days* with classroom, practical workshops and 6 dives

Day 1 – Classroom theory, equipment workshop and practical applications
Day 2 – Skills training dives 1-2    Focus: Precision buoyancy and weighting
Day 3 – Skills training dives 3-4    Focus: Propulsion, trim and control
Day 4 – Skills training dives 5-6    Focus: Advanced diving procedures and teamwork

*A 5 day program is recommended if you prefer a more relaxed training program or more time to refine skills.

Advance study of clinic theory materials is highly recommended. I can email handouts/reviews upon receipt of a booking deposit.

Successful completion of the Pre-Tech Clinic satisfies my requirement for a technical diving assessment of competence, prior to engaging on technical diving training.

Pre-Tech Clinic Training Dives

Contact me to discuss your training requirements.

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