Diving beyond recreational depths with open-circuit technical gear has allowed tec divers to discover incredible underwater wrecks and photograph marine life never seen before.

Becoming a PADI Tec 45 Instructor expands your ability to train divers for the technical diving realm — developing advanced skills, decompression planning, and safe exploration techniques.

As a Tec 45 Instructor, you’ll be qualified to:

• Conduct PADI Discover Tec programs
• Teach PADI Tec Basics
• Teach the PADI Tec 40 Diver course
• Teach the PADI Tec 45 Diver course

You can also choose to advance to a PADI Tec 45 Trimix Instructor, teaching trimix diving and advanced gas management to further prepare students for extreme-depth exploration.

Why Train at DiveCampus

DiveCampus is recognized as a center of excellence for technical and instructor-level training in the UAE. With facilities in Dubai and Khorfakkan, we combine classroom precision, controlled confined-water training, and real-world open-water experiences in some of the region’s most pristine dive environments.

• Elite training environment: Courses led by PADI TecRec Instructor Trainer and Co-Founder Islam Etman, a globally recognized technical diving educator.
• Exclusive locations: Train in the region’s largest indoor DiveTank in Dubai or near pristine dive sites in Khorfakkan, serving as the UAE’s hub for instructor development in both recreational and technical diving.
• Hands-on mentoring: Limited course sizes ensure personal attention and skill mastery.
• Safety and conservation first: As the Dubai and Northern Emirates’ first PADI Eco Center, DiveCampus integrates responsible exploration and marine conservation into every course.

Train with the best

Islam Etman brings over a decade of professional diving experience and a teaching style that balances technical precision with calm, structured guidance.

A PADI Master Instructor, PADI Freedive Instructor, and PADI TecRec Instructor Trainer, Islam is certified to teach a wide range of PADI specialties — including Full Face Mask, Self-Reliant, Tec Sidemount, Dive Propulsion Vehicle (DPV), Dry Suit, and Trimix Diving.

His training focuses on:

• Step-by-step skill development – mastering advanced tec techniques progressively.
• Confidence through competence – ensuring divers understand the reasoning behind every procedure.
• Leadership by example – mentoring instructors to uphold professional, safety-conscious standards.

Training under Islam’s mentorship is more than certification — it’s developing the mindset of a technical diving educator.

Strong Support Staff

All Tec courses conducted by Islam are supported by Tec Trimix Instructor and PADI Course Director Sneha Shetty, whose extensive experience in instructor development and technical diving ensures:

• Smooth coordination and in-water support
• Uncompromising safety standards
• The best instructor-to-student ratio in the region

This allows candidates to focus fully on mastering advanced skills in a structured and supportive environment.

Entry Requirements

To enroll in the Tec 45 Instructor course, you must hold:

• PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (or higher)
• PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty Instructor
• PADI Deep Diver Specialty Instructor
• Tec 45 Diver certification
• Minimum 25 EANx dives deeper than 30 m / 100 ft
• Minimum 10 decompression dives with full technical equipment

Before submitting your application, you must also have:

• Certified at least 25 divers (no more than five from courses without dives or PADI Seal Team programs)
• Logged 150 dives, including 20 decompression dives deeper than 30 m / 100 ft
• Completed a PADI Tec 45 Instructor course or qualifying equivalent, and one of the following:
• Hold a Tec 40 Instructor rating, or
  • Assisted with one Tec 40 Diver course, or
  • Taught two qualifying courses
• Successfully complete the Tec 45 Instructor Exam within 12 months

(Equivalent technical ratings from other recognized agencies may apply — contact DiveCampus for a complimentary consultation.)

Tec 45 Trimix Instructor Option

Advance further by becoming a PADI Tec 45 Trimix Instructor, extending your scope to helium-based diving and complex gas management for extreme-depth exploration.

Prerequisites:

• Tec 50 Trimix Diver (or higher) certification
• Minimum 10 trimix dives
• Successful completion of the Tec Diver Trimix Instructor Course and Exam

Teaching status:
PADI Tec 45 Trimix Instructors are authorized to teach:

• Discover Tec
• PADI Tec Basics
• PADI Tec 40 & Tec 40 Trimix Diver
• PADI Tec 45 & Tec 45 Trimix Diver

What's not included:

• Nitrox, O2 & Trimix Fills
• Redundancy Equipments/Accessories
• PADI Fees (payable directly to PADI)

Equipment Requirement:

We provide the standard set up as part of the course - So Backplate-Doubles/Sidemount BCD, Twin Regulators, Stage Regulators, Wetsuit, Mask, Tanks, Weights are included in the course price. 

Note however Accessories/Equipments for redundancy are not included and can be rented or purchased during the course - you need: 2 x mask, 2 x cutting tool, 1 orange and 1 yellow SMB, 1 wet note OR 1 arm slate, 2 x Dive Computer, 1 x Lift Bag, 60m Spool.

To store all of this equipment you will need your own Tec Shorts, these are not available on rent and need to be purchased. 

Continue your Tec Instructor Journey

The UAE is rapidly emerging as a hub for advanced diving — and DiveCampus is leading the way.

Train with Islam Etman of the region’s most accomplished technical instructors trainer, and elevate your professional journey into the next level of technical diving education and leadership.