The Tech 40 course lays the foundation for your technical diving career as you will be able to dive further, deeper and longer. Introduction begins with primary safety skills and
The PADI Wreck Specialty course introduces divers to the skills required to plan and execute safe and enjoyable wreck dives. This includes limited wreck penetration and line laying as well
The PADI Sidemount courses are suitable for recreational divers and technical divers. Students will practice valve drills, gas management, out of air scenarios and buoyancy control. Learning to dive this
Davy Jones Locker Technical Diving department is based on Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand. It operates alongside the award-winning dive centre Davy Jones Jones Locker (DJL) Diving Koh Tao and DJL Diving Koh Lipe. We offer divers the chance to further their dive skills beyond the range of recreational scuba diving. DJL owner Tim Lawrence is a renowned technical wreck and cave explorer, and a member of the Explorers Club New York. He is a qualified PADI/DSAT Technical Instructor Trainer. He also holds ANDI Cavern, Intro to Cave, Cave explorer, and Wreck Explorer certifications.
Tech diving can be a challenging, stimulating & exciting concept. Tech courses will teach you to dive deeper, for longer, using multiple tanks & mixed gasses. We offer training that will enable you to access more challenging environments such as wrecks, caverns & caves. Courses we offer include Tech Deep, Trimix 65, Trimix 90, Wreck Speciality & Advanced Wreck Speciality. Davy Jones Locker are also one of the few dive schools on Koh Tao which can offer Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) training.
Tech and wreck dive sites are easily accessible from Koh Tao. Cave diving takes place on the mainland. Song Hong and Khao Sok are both popular spots when we undertake expeditions.
If you would like more information, please take a look through the courses drop-down menu. If you have any queries about Technical Diving please contact us. Our staff will be happy to talk with you.