TDI Intro to Tech Diving - Are you team Sidemount or Twinset?
This course is the best first step for someone interested in starting technical diving. It builds on your recreational training by refining dive planning, in-water skills, and optimizing gear configurations in a controlled, supportive and fun learning environment.

Who Is This Course For?
👥 Certified open water divers aiming to expand their knowledge
👥 Divers considering technical training
👥 Technical divers seeking a refresher course
What You Will Learn:
🔘 In-depth dive planning and advanced buoyancy control
🔘 Effective gas management and enhanced situational awareness
🔘 Proper trim, gear selection, and streamlined equipment configuration
What’s In It For You?
✅ Exposure to advanced technical diving concepts and equipment
✅ Opportunity to become a more proficient diver and expand on diver skills and knowledge
The TDI e-Learning materials are accessible in multiple languages. At B&W Diving, we are pleased to provide in-person dive training in English, French, Spanish, and Japanese. Please note that comprehension of the training language is crucial for effective learning and maintaining safety throughout your course.
Training Daily Rate & Duration:
Our daily training rate for technical diving starts at 220€/per person for 2-3 students. A 30€/per day surcharge applies to one-on-one courses. However, we will make every effort to place you in an existing scheduled course to avoid this additional fee, unless a one-on-one session is specifically requested.
One-on-one training offers both advantages and considerations depending on your learning goals. For more details, feel free to contact us directly.
A minimum of 3 dives must be conducted, which can be done in 2 days; however, at our facility, certification is earned, not given, it is subjected to the instructor’s discretion based on your comfort level in the water. We will try our best to help you complete the course in the recommended time, but if extra training days are required, it will incur in extra fees.
What Is Included?
At B&W Diving, we are committed to transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Our daily training rates include:
- Land transport from the dive center to the dive site and return
- Dive Equipment: including mask, wetsuit, boots, fins, backplate/wing for Twin 12, backgas regulators, stage regulators, dive computer, cylinders, and weights
- Gases (Air, up to Nitrox 32%)
Please note, the following are not included in our daily training rates:
- E-Learning Materials
- Diver Registration Fee with training agency
- Certification Fee
- Oxygen Fills
- Helium-Based Gas Mixes: please note that due to worldwide helium shortages the price of helium may vary. If this is the case we will inform you prior to blending the gas
- Ferry Fees, if applicable
- Boat Trips
- Meals & Beverages
Prerequisites:
✔️ Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
✔️ Minimum certification: SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
✔️ Proof of 25 logged open water dives
✔️ Medically Fit*
* Medically Fit - In Malta, all divers are required to complete a medical questionnaire. Contact us for more information at blackandwhitediving@gmail.com
Cancellation Policy:
We understand that unexpected changes can occur, but due to the logistical arrangements involved, the following cancellation fees apply:
- Cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled course will incur in a 100% cancellation fee.
- Cancellations made within 48 hours of the scheduled course will incur in a 50% cancellation fee.
If you need to cancel or reschedule, please inform us as early as possible so we can assist you accordingly and try to accommodate your request.
If you are committed to advancing your diving skills with maturity and precision, join me in this transformative experience and take your diving proficiency to the next level.