Planet Tech is a technical scuba diving school based on Koh Lanta, Thailand. Created to cater to the expanding market of technical scuba diving, we make use of training on two of Thailands most beautiful islands (consisting of Koh Lanta Yai, Koh Lanta Noi and Koh Tao), and some of Thailands best scuba diving. You have the opportunity to do technical scuba diving with some of Thailands most spectacular marine life - mantas and whale sharks. We dont believe that technical scuba diving should always be done on the sand! On a technical scuba diving course with Planet Tech we guarantee technical scuba diving at some of Thailands best diving spots - Hin Muang / Hin Daeng and Koh Haa, for no additional cost. you could also become certified at Thailands top diving destination - the Similan Islands. As well as reasonably priced DSAT and TDI technical scuba diving courses at Planet Tech you can take advantage of Thailands cheap food and accomodation on one of Thailands most beautiful and unspoilt islands. during your technical scuba diving course you can survive in basic accomodation for as little as 200 baht per day, right on some of Thailands most stunning beaches. Thailand is the perfect place to learn technical scuba diving, particularly the island of Koh Lanta, located in South West Thailand, home to the best scuba diving Thailand has to offer. If you choose a technical scuba diving course with Planet Tech, you can currently choose from DSAT and TDI technical scuba diving courses. Whats the difference? Basically not much - both certification agencies certify you as in technical scuba diving, the only difference is that the courses vary very slightly in skills performed and knowledge given. TDI have been around for many years (its the oldest technical diving agency there is), providing quality courses in technical scuba diving. TDIs diving courses are very flexible, and allow the instructor to throw in as many diving skills as he wishes (as well as the core diving skills required), to ensure that the diving skills of the student are of a high enough standard. The theory portion of the TDI technical scuba diving courses are also very flexible, with classroom presentations required to be given by the instructor. The TDI course book gives vital information, but most will come from the instructor. TDI technical scuba diving courses are very well tried and tested over the years and have proved to be some of the best technical scuba diving courses around. If you choose a DSAT technical scuba diving course you will have a manual that follows PADIs excellent past record in quality training materials. the DSAT tech deep diver manual is extremely comprehensive - so much so that if you choose, you can self study the entire theory portion of the course. If your knowledge reviews are suitable then the only part of the course you need to spend in the classroom is the exams - leaving you more time for diving! Both DSAT tec deep exams are very intensive, and leave you with a wealth of knowledge about technical scuba diving. The diving part of the course again follows PADIs track record, providing a rigid and well structured diving course. TDI technical scuba diving courses: TDI ADVANCED NITROX TDI DECOMPRESSION PROCEDURES TDI EXTENDED RANGE TDI TRIMIX DSAT TECHNICAL SCUBA DIVING COURSES: DSAT TEC DEEP LEVEL1 DSAT TEC DEEP LEVEL2 We also provide guided technical scuba diving for deep air and trimix divers at Thailands premier divespots - Hin Daeng / hin Muang / Koh Haa and the Similans - private charters available on request.

What do I need to start?
50 logged dives, Nitrox certification, Rescue Diver, Deep Diver

What does it qualify me for?
DSAT Level 1 trains the diver for gas-switch extended no-decompression diving to 40m using technical diving equipment and procedures, and Nitrox up to 60% oxygen.

DSAT Knowledge:
Technical diving risks and responsibilities, equipment, gas planning, team diving, thinking like a technical diver

DSAT Skills:
neutral buoyancy regulator freeflow out of air - no mask gas shutdown drill computer failure drill out of gas deploy lift bag replace cylinders - no mask	wrong gas drill unresponsive diver tow manifold leak air breaks gas switch BCD failure drill simulated decompression stops stage and retrieve deco cylinders

What do I need to start?
100 logged dives, Nitrox certification, Rescue Diver, Deep Diver, DSAT Tec Deep level 1 (or equivalent)

What does it qualify me for?
DSAT Level 2 trains the diver for gas-switch extended no-decompression diving, real decompression and accelerated decompression diving to 50m using technical diving equipment and procedures to manage the risk. You will use nitrox mixtures up to 100% oxygen.

DSAT Knowledge:
Technical diving risks and responsibilities, equipment, gas planning, team diving, thinking like a technical diver

DSAT Skills: Unresponsive diver tow at depth Gas shutdown drill at depth Deploy lift bag Narcosis test

Failed lift bag drill Gas shutdown drill on deco stop Real decompression diving Accelerated decompression diving

What do I need to start?
150 logged dives, Rescue Diver, DSAT Tec Deep Level 2 (or equivalent)

What does it qualify me for?
DSAT Tec Trimix qualifies the student to dive to 75 metres/245 feet using various trimix blends, air, enriched air and oxygen, using open circuit technical diving equipment and procedures required to manage the risks involved.

DSAT Knowledge:
Equipment, gas planning, decompression, techniques and procedures, emergency procedures, team diving

DSAT Skills: Out of air drills Gas shutdown drills Deploy lift bag Non-breathing diver @ surface

Failed lift bag drill Gas shutdown drill on deco stop Emergency procedures drill Accelerated deco trimix dives