Reasons for Technical Diving
Every diver’s reasons for technical diving are different, but in our opinion there are four main ones.
Exploring places few divers ever see is one. Then there are shipwrecks, giving divers access to a piece of history. Caves are near the top of the list also.
And even for those who are not keen to go deep or into overhead environments, there is a reason for technical diving. Simply becoming a better diver, increasing your knowledge about diving, your skills underwater and on land can be hugely rewarding.
Explore the unknown
This reason is really straightforward: only a minority of all divers ever go below 30 or 40 m. If you are one of those who spends their wall dives looking down and wondering what there is to see, chances are tech diving is for you.
Technical diving qualifications are your ticket to exploring areas few divers see in the safest possible manner
Plus, a large part of our oceans remains unexplored. Therefore, there are many potential dive sites still unexplored. You could be the first one there.
Book:
- This book recommendation could also have saton the Risks of Technical Diving page, but here it is: A Walk on the Deep Side, by John Kean
Dive into history
Shipwrecks are much more than divesites.
Each of them has its own unique story, and by diving the wreck, you are following in the footsteps of those who sailed on the ship.
Some wrecks carried cargo you may still find during a dive. Others have been salvaged and barely resemble a ship anymore.
The shipwrecks we explore on our Truk Lagoon trip are a result of Operation Hailstone, a critical part of World War II.
Then there are wrecks sunk deliberately to encourage reef development or create exciting dive sites. The list simply goes on.
If you need more reasons, check out Richie Kohler’s book on diving the wreck of the Britannic.
To the end of the earth
Cave diving means diving into the earth itself.
As a cave diver, you may not reach the end of the earth, but you are starting to explore what lies inside of our planet.
Not all cave diving means going into tight spaces, but if that’s what you would like to do consider Sidemount diving.
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Become a better diver
Not convinced by exploration, shipwrecks or caves?
Simply becoming a better diver is an excellent reason to transition into tech diving. All of the skills divers learn on a technical diving course, both underwater and on land, will stand them in good stead on no-stop dives.
This starts with buoyancy control, but also includes dive planning and a bit of a different approach to diving in general.