Freediving, tech and CCR
Looking for something beyond the limits of recreational dive training? This is where Divetech sets itself apart from the competition. We are pleased to offer dive instruction in areas such as freediving, lionfish hunting, photography, trimix, decompression, and technical diving using doubles or sidemount, as well as rebreathers.
Since 1994, Divetech has pioneered the technical diving realm in the Cayman Islands.
Did you know every photo used on our website, Facebook or Instagram profile is taken by our in-house photo pros? Our photo experts have been in the underwater photo industry professionally for over 15 years, but we like to let their work speak for itself.
Photo students are often frustrated with other classes where instructors simply provide lists of camera settings, or speak above the knowledge base of their students. Divetech's classes are one-on-one to tailor the learning directly to the student with absolute improvement in results.
Topics depend on the student's needs and can include topside lecture along with in-water shooting, and post-dive critique. Topics can include:
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Equipment selection
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Shooting and exposure basics
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Setting your camera up for best results
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Shooting techniques
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Lighting techniques
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Composition
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Post-processing / Lightroom techniques
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Advanced photography
Be sure to check out our blog and some of the photo articles we have written there!
Pricing
Photography Instruction
Half-day session
$200
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Full-day session
$300
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Lionfish are an invasive species here in the Caribbean. Cayman's Department of Environment lionfish culling course is taught by Divetech instructors, so you can understand the issue, and safely hunt lionfish in Cayman waters. The Cayman Islands' Department of Environment sanctioned lionfish control program exists in order to minimize the population of this invasive species. If you'd like to cull lionfish legally in the Cayman Islands then you need to have taken part in the DOE course.
Upon completion of the class, you will be registered with the Cayman Islands Department of Environment as a certified Lionfish culler which is good for life. Certified lionfish cullers may then borrow pole spears and lionfish containment buckets to hunt for lionfish with a Divetech staff member.
It's important to note the following Cayman Islands laws apply to lionfish hunting:
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Only DOE-issued pole spears are allowed in the Cayman Islands
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It is ILLEGAL to bring your own spear from off-island
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Only certified Cayman Islands DOE cullers may spear
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DOE issued spears must be used in the presence of the dive shop staff (this is the law)
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When spearing you must have a lionfish containment device
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You may not feed lionfish to other marine life
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You must be at least 18 years old to take a lionfish culling class, or to hunt lionfish.
Pricing
Need rental gear? Rental pricing
Lionfish Culler
Guided lionfish cull
$80
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DoE lionfish course
$175
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minimum of 2 people
Divetech offers nitrox & trimix gas blender instruction as well as fill station operator certifications through TDI. These programs will instruct you how to safely mix breathing gases other than air using both partial pressure and constant flow blending systems.
Trimix blender students will be required to correctly blend 10 trimix mixes, and the cost of helium or eLearning fees are not included in the class tuition.
Pricing
Gas Blender / Fill Station Operator
Nitrox Gas Blender
$400
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Trimix Gas Blender
$400
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Plus cost of helium
Air Fill Station Technician
$375
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These classes are designed to promote safety in the care and maintenance of high-pressure scuba cylinders, valves, and regulators. These classes are intended to train divers in the proper handling, filling, and inspection techniques, including the identification of the various defective conditions that can lead to cylinder rejection or condemnation. In addition, courses cover the operation and repair of valves as well as cleaning, maintenance, and the operation of high pressure compressor systems for O2 service and use.
Pricing
VIP Tech / O2 Service / Equipment Specialist
Equipment Specialist
$300
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O2 Service Tech
$375
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VIP Technican
$425
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If you'd like to push past the limits of recreational diving, Divetech offers a wide variety of technical diving classes from IANTD, TDI, and PADI, as well as half-day non-certification experience programs in both backmount and sidemount configurations.
The underwater topography of the Cayman Islands, and particularly our shore diving site at Lighthouse Point, coupled with our warm water and amazing visibility, lends itself to a perfect training environment.
Pricing
Technical Diving Instruction
PADI Tec 40
$625
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3 days
PADI Tec 45
$625
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3 days
PADI Tec 50
$625
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3 days
TDI Intro to Tec
$325
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1.5 days
TDI ANDP combo
$950
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4.5 days
TDI Extended Range
$625
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3 days
Any of the above classes may be taken in back mount or sidemount configurations. Trimix classes are also available. You must have the appropriate pre-requisites for each class prior to enrollment. Books, eLearning fees, or rental equipment are not included in the above pricing.
For specific information on a tech class, please contact us and we can provide an exact price.
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