Applicants for a GUE Technical Diver Level 1 program must:
- Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Be physically and mentally fit.
- Be a non-smoker.
- Be able to swim.
- Obtain a physician’s prior written authorization for use of prescription drugs, except for birth control, or for that may pose a risk while diving.
- Have earned a GUE Fundamentals - Technical certification.
- Have a minimum of 100 logged dives beyond autonomous entry-level scuba diver.
- For a full list of course prerequisites, click .
The Technical Diver Level 1 course is normally conducted over six days. It requires a minimum of seven dives (including three trimix experience dives) and at least 48 hours of instruction, encompassing classroom lectures, land drills, and in-water work.
