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Join the UK's foremost technical diving instructors at TEKCamp 2013 for dive days of great diving, workshops, talks and - of course - FUN!


Interested in technical diving? Not sure where to start? Want to fine tune your dive skills? Then TEKCamp 2013 is for you...

TEKCamp 2013 is a unique opportunity to 'speed date' some of the UK's foremost technical diving instructors at Vobster Quay in Somerset. TEKCamp 2013 is a unique event for divers that are either interested in becoming or who are already technical divers. TEKCamp 2013 is not a course and does not culminate in a certification - it is a coaching program designed to develop your diving skills and ability as far as possible in a week.

We've secured the services of the biggest names in UK technical diving - leading instructors not only at the very pinnacle of diver education but active underwater explorers in their own right. Under their expert guidance, you'll enjoy one or two* in-water coaching sessions, lectures and talks each day - all designed to give you a unique opportunity to develop and improve your own personal diving skills and knowledge under the guidance and coaching of some of the UK's foremost technical instructors.


What is TEKCamp?

TEKCamp 2013 is designed to develop you as a diver in every way we can.

TEKCamp 2013 is a unique event for divers that are either interested in becoming or who are already technical divers. TEKCamp 2013 is not a course and does not culminate in a certification - it is a coaching program designed to develop your diving skills and ability as far as possible in a week. Attendees are grouped together by ability to ensure a diverse range of experiences are catered for, and we work on individual needs rather than following any given curriculum.

There are a lot of myths in diving - particularly in technical diving - so we give you a chance to dive multiple configurations and routes - including rebreathers, sidemount and manifolded twinsets - opening up the potential of these various formats and configurations so that you have an informed understanding of the pros and cons.


Why should I attend TEKCamp?

Going down the technical diving route can be confusing for even the most switched on diver. Which agency is best for me? Which instructor best suits my style of diving? Is a rebreather right for me? And what equipment will I need? At TEKCamp 2013, you'll get the answer to all these questions and more. The technical instructors attending TEKCamp 2013 represent a broad range of training agencies and teaching styles - by the end of the week, you'll have learnt loads, had a lot of fun and know exactly what direction suits you!

Even if you're not looking to go down the tech route, TEKCamp 2013 offers a unique opportunity to improve your skills and increase your diving confidence under the direct guidance of some of the UK's foremost technical instructors. Buoyancy control need work? Finning technique less than efficient? Wish you could pop up a DSMB mid-water without losing control? TEKCamp 2013 will fine tune these skills and more...


What will I get out of TEKCamp 2013?

TEKCamp 2013 is a unique opportunity to learn from some of the most experienced technical instructors in the industry. Each day you and a maximum of three other TEKCamp 2013 attendees will enjoy one or two* in-water coaching sessions with a different instructor as they take you through a range of essential technical diving skills - from equipment configuration, finning techniques and pin-point buoyancy control to line laying and stage bottle management. You'll even get to experience a dive on a state of the art closed circuit rebreather!

As well as new and improved dive skills, the one thing you're sure to take away from TEKCamp 2013 is confidence! Whatever your level of experience, five solid days of coaching under the guidance of some of the UK's most experienced technical instructors will transform your diving beyond recognition. You'll be a better, more confident and safer diver!

Last but not least, TEKCamp 2013 is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded divers who share your sense of adventure and desire to improve.




Which agencies will
be represented?

The technical instructors attending TEKCamp 2013 bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience accrued over many years of teaching and diving at the very cutting edge. Between them, they represent all the major UK training agencies - IANTD, TDI, SSI, PADI TecRec and GUE.

This is your unique opportunity to not only find the right instructor but also the technical training agency that best suits your needs - whilst improving your diving skills and knowledge!


Fascinating
Presentations

We've secured an enviable line up of guest speakers who will be delivering talks and presentations on a diverse and fascinating range of technical diving-related subjects. We're still working on the talks schedule for TEKCamp 2013 but highlights from last year's event included:

  • Kevin Gurr - Diving the Titanic
  • Mark Powell - Decompression Theory
  • Duncan Price - Field Trip to Wookey Hole
  • Phil Short - 20 Years in Diving
  • John Volanthen - Pozo Azul World Record
  • Rich Walker - Project Tiger
  • Paul Toomer - Wrecks of Bikini Atol
  • Jim Dowling - Deep Caves of Ras Mohammed



What about accommodation?

We've arranged space for camping on a local farm. Attendees will be able to pitch up their tent or caravan within walking distance of Vobster Quay. Note that onsite facilities are basic but will include:

  • Onsite Portaloo toilet facilities
  • Running water
 Vobster Quay will be staying open until 7:30pm each evening to allow TEKCamp 2013 attendees to take advantage of the shower and changing facilities.

PLEASE NOTE: No glass items (bottles etc) are allowed in the camping field.




How is each day structured?

Every attendee to TEKCamp 2013 will enjoy one or two* in-water coaching sessions with a different technical instructor each and every day, giving the broadest exposure possible. When you're not in the water, though, there's still plenty of other things to do:

  • One half hour lunchtime presentation daily
  • Fascinating keynote talk each evening
  • Meet the leading equipment manufacturers and try their products for yourself!
  • Chat informally with the tech instructors at your leisure
  • FREE BBQ each night!
  • FREE party on last night with HOG ROAST and LIVE BAND!
 Of course there's also the diving - with upto fifty divers attending TEKCamp 2013, there's never been a better opportunity to meet and dive with other likeminded divers. With over 36 acres of fresh water diving packed with diving attractions, Vobster Quay offers some of the best fresh water diving in the UK.




Do I need to be a tech diver to attend?

Absolutely not! TEKCamp 2013 is designed to cater for a wide range of experience and certification levels. Whether you're a recreational diver or an instructor in your own right, we'll cater your TEKCamp experience to ensure that the coaching you receive best matches your diving aspirations and ability. Whether you're looking to become a technical diver or simply want to improve your personal diving by adopting some of the skills and procedures that technical divers use, TEKCamp is for you.

We use many of the top instructors in the field, all of which are not only extremely capable instructors, but also explorers in their own right. We use such a high level of instructor in order to progress you as far as is possible in the time given, but also to inspire. Even if you are an instructor yourself we are confident you will still learn, and improve.

In order to attend TEKCamp 2013, you will need to be qualified to Rescue Diver (or equivalent) level and you must also hold a nitrox certification. To ensure your safety and well-being, all dives at TEKCamp 2013 must be conducted on nitrox with a minimum oxygen content of 28%.


What dive equipment do I need to attend?

If you already own your own twinset or other technical diving equipment, we actively encourage you to bring it along as our instructors can provide valuable feedback and advice on how best to configure and use it. For divers who have yet to take the plunge, fully configured twinsets, stage bottles and other technical diving equipment will be available during the workshops and a full range of equipment will be available to purchase should you wish to take the plunge. Attendees will still be expected to bring along their own basic equipment - exposure suits, masks, weights and fins etc. Hire equipment is available from Vobster Quay and is essential to reserve in advance.

As you'll be under instruction, all equipment must be CE-APPROVED. In addition, we also require that your dive cylinders are IN TEST and O2 CLEAN as all training dives will be conducted on nitrox with a minimum oxygen content of 28%.

Divers that arrive for TEKCamp 2013 with primary equipment that does not meet these requirements will be asked to hire alternative equipment in order to participate further. We make no exceptions.




How much does it cost to attend TEKCamp 2013?

We offer two booking options at TEKCamp 2013 - package one costs £375 and entitles you to FIVE in-water coaching sessions over the five day duration of TEKCamp 2013. For those wanting to wring every last drop of benefit from TEKCamp 2013, package two costs £595 and entitles you to a total of NINE in-water coaching sessions. Both packages offer an impressive range of additional benefits.

Click HERE for more information on the range of booking options available.
Sounds great!
Where do I sign up?

Spaces at TEKCamp 2013 are limited so don't delay - sign up today! Registration to TEKCamp 2013 takes just a few short moments and can be done entirely via the TEKCamp 2013 website - just click HERE to go direct to the registration page.



* NOTE: Number of daily workshop sessions is dependent on package booked. For detailed information on booking options available, view the sign up page.