Go beyond the recreational line.
Staged decompression, backmount with stages or sidemount, mixed gas and helium — the full technical ladder in the warm, clear, wreck-rich water off Hurghada. From your first deco dive at 40 metres to 65 metres on trimix.
One day on your rig — or the full ladder.
Certified tec divers: start with the Tec Fun Dive Day. Building skills: swipe through the course ladder from Tec 40 to Trimix 65, plus the sidemount pathway.
Compare the levels.
| Course | Depth | Gas & deco | Length | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tec 40 — Entry | 40 m | 1 deco gas · limited deco | 3 days | €600 | Details → |
| Tec 45 — Deco diver | 45 m | 1 deco gas · full staged deco | 3 days | €650 | Details → |
| Tec 50 — Tec Deep | 50 m | 2 deco gases to 100% O₂ | 4 days | €850 | Details → |
| Trimix 65 — Helium | 65 m | Normoxic trimix · extended deco | 4 days | €1400 | Details → |
All prices are per person, all-in (instructor, rig, stage & deco cylinders, all gas, eLearning & certification). Trimix 65 is quoted per project because helium price varies. Prices are indicative and confirmed on enquiry.
Serious training, honestly priced.
PADI TecRec — and TDI
We teach both the PADI TecRec ladder and the TDI technical pathway. As an SDI/TDI centre we can route you the way that best fits your logbook and goals.
All-inclusive kit & gas
Your backmount rig, stage and deco cylinders, and every gas fill — up to 100% oxygen — are in the price. Prefer sidemount? Same price, your choice. No stripped-down headline rate with surprises added on the boat.
Real training grounds, minutes away
Sheer walls and drift reefs like El Fanadir, Umm Gamar and Abu Ramada South put genuine technical practice — trim, gas switches, staged decompression — a short boat ride from our marina, before you take the same skills deep.
Package the pathway.
Take the ladder as one continuous course and pay less than booking the levels separately.
Tec Deep Diver package
Tec 40, 45 and 50 taken together over about a week — the complete air/nitrox decompression pathway to 50 m. One continuous progression, one instructor, and a package price well below the three separately.
Tec Sidemount + Tec 40
Learn decompression diving and sidemount as one integrated system — earn both certifications together in 3–4 days. The most efficient way into technical diving if you want the sidemount configuration from day one.
Kit & gas — included in your course.
Every tec course price already covers the rig and all the gas you'll breathe. These rates are also what a Tec Fun Dive Day costs on top of the €80 base.
Nitrox Tank
Enriched air (EANx 32%) for longer bottom times. Certification required.
Tec Rig Hire
Complete technical rig — backmount cylinder with backplate & wing and stage rigging, or sidemount harness. Included in all Tec courses; available for certified tec fun dives.
Stage / Deco Cylinder
Additional stage or decompression cylinder with regulator, rigged and ready. Included in Tec 45/50; add to any technical dive.
Deco Gas Fill (EAN50 / O₂)
Enriched-air or pure-oxygen decompression gas fill, blended to your plan. All course deco gas is already included; this covers extra fun-dive fills.
Meet your tec instructor.
Ahmed Rashid
TDI Trimix Instructor
Born and raised in Hurghada, Ahmed has been guiding divers on these reefs since 2013. He opened DiveRED (by Azure Diving Club) in 2024 with a small team he's worked with for years, and now runs the technical diving program alongside the day-to-day operation. When he's not teaching, he's almost certainly fixing a regulator.
Full profile →Technical diving questions, answered.
What is technical (tec) diving?
Technical diving goes beyond recreational no-stop limits — deeper, longer, and with planned (staged) decompression. It uses redundant gas supplies (a backmount cylinder with stage/deco cylinders, or sidemount), multiple gases, and rigorous planning. Our courses take you from your first deco dive at Tec 40 all the way to 65 m on trimix.
Do I need to be a very experienced diver to start?
You need Advanced Open Water, ideally Enriched Air and Deep, and around 30 logged dives to begin Tec 40 (more for the higher levels). If you are not quite there yet we can build a plan — Deep Diver and Nitrox are the natural stepping stones.
Should I choose PADI or TDI?
Both are globally respected and the in-water skills are near-identical. PADI TecRec (Tec 40/45/50) is the most recognised brand; TDI often prices a little lower and is the natural path from SDI. Tell us your certifications and where you want to go and we will recommend the cleaner route.
Is all the equipment provided?
Yes. Every course includes your rig — a backmount cylinder with stage and deco cylinders, or a sidemount setup if you prefer — plus all gases. If you own a technical rig you are welcome to dive it once we have checked the configuration.
What configuration do you teach in?
Standard backmount with one or more stage/deco cylinders — including an oxygen-rich deco stage — or full sidemount if that is your configuration. We also teach a dedicated Tec Sidemount course if you want to learn the sidemount system properly from the start.
How much does trimix cost?
Helium is expensive and its price moves, so we quote Tec Trimix 65 per project once we know your gas plan and dive count — with a firm, all-in figure rather than a fixed advertised rate that would not hold.
Ready to cross the line?
Tell us your certification level, dive count and goals — we'll map the right technical pathway, PADI or TDI, and get you planning your first deco dive.