Diving beyond recreational depths with open-circuit technical gear has allowed tec divers to explore incredible wrecks and photograph marine organisms never seen before.

Becoming a PADI Tec 50 Instructor enables you to develop advanced technical divers ready to extend their range and safely participate in a wide variety of tec explorations.

As a Tec 50 Instructor, you’ll be qualified to:

• Conduct PADI Discover Tec programs
• Teach PADI Tec Basics
• Teach PADI Tec 40 Diver
• Teach PADI Tec 45 Diver
• Teach PADI Tec 50 Diver

You can also advance to a PADI Tec 50 Trimix Instructor, teaching trimix diving and advanced gas planning to prepare divers for extreme-depth exploration.

Why Train at DiveCampus

DiveCampus is recognized as a center of excellence for technical and instructor-level training in the UAE. Our facilities in Dubai and Khorfakkan combine classroom precision, confined-water training, and open-water experience in some of the UAE’s most pristine diving locations.

• Elite training environment: Led by PADI TecRec Instructor Trainer and Co-Founder Islam Etman, one of the region’s most accomplished technical diving educators.
• Exclusive locations: Train in the region’s largest indoor DiveTank in Dubai or near prime Khorfakkan dive sites, serving as the UAE’s hub for recreational and technical Instructor Development.
• Hands-on mentoring: Small course sizes ensure personal attention and skill mastery.
• Safety and conservation first: As the Dubai and Northern Emirates’ first PADI Eco Center, DiveCampus integrates responsible exploration and marine conservation into every training program.

Train with Islam Etman

Islam Etman brings over a decade of professional diving experience and a teaching approach that balances technical precision, calm guidance, and deep understanding of diver psychology.

A PADI Master Instructor, PADI Freedive Instructor, and PADI TecRec Instructor Trainer, Islam is certified to teach a wide range of PADI specialties — including Full Face Mask, Self-Reliant, Tec Sidemount, Dive Propulsion Vehicle (DPV), Dry Suit, and Trimix Diving.

His training emphasizes:

• Step-by-step skill development – mastering advanced technical diving progressively
• Confidence through competence – ensuring divers understand the reasoning behind every procedure
• Leadership by example – mentoring instructors to uphold professional, safety-conscious standards

Training with Islam is more than certification — it’s about developing the mindset and habits that define a technical diving educator.

Strong Support Staff

All Tec courses conducted by Islam are supported by Tec Trimix Instructor and PADI Course Director Sneha Shetty, whose extensive experience in instructor development and technical diver training ensures:

• Smooth course coordination and in-water assistance
• Uncompromising safety standards
• The best instructor-to-student ratio in the region
• This allows candidates to focus fully on mastering advanced skills in a structured and supportive environment.

Entry Requirements

To enroll in the Tec 50 Instructor course, you must hold:

• PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (or higher)
• PADI Enriched Air Diver Specialty Instructor
• PADI Deep Diver Specialty Instructor
• Tec 50 Diver certification
• Minimum 25 EANx dives deeper than 30 m / 100 ft
• Minimum 10 decompression dives with full technical equipment

Before submitting your application, you must also have:

• Certified at least 25 divers (no more than five from courses without dives or PADI Seal Team programs)
• Logged 250 dives, including 25 decompression dives deeper than 40 m / 130 ft
• Completed a PADI Tec 50 Instructor course or qualifying equivalent, and one of the following:
• Assisted with two Tec 50 Diver courses, or
  • Assisted with one Tec 45 Diver and one Tec 50 Diver course, or
  • Hold Tec 40 or Tec 45 Instructor rating and have assisted or taught required qualifying courses
• Successfully complete the Tec 50 Instructor Exam within 12 months

(Equivalent technical ratings from other recognized agencies may apply — contact DiveCampus for a complimentary consultation.)

Tec 50 Trimix Instructor Option

Advance further by becoming a PADI Tec 50 Trimix Instructor, extending your scope to helium-based diving and complex gas management for extreme-depth exploration.

Prerequisites:

• Complete all Tec 50 Instructor requirements
• Tec 50 Trimix Diver (or higher) certification
• Minimum 10 trimix dives
• Successful completion of the Tec Diver Trimix Instructor Course and Exam

Teaching status:
PADI Tec 50 Trimix Instructors are authorized to teach:

• Discover Tec
• PADI Tec Basics
• Tec 40 & Tec 40 Trimix Diver
• Tec 45 & Tec 45 Trimix Diver
• Tec 50 & Tec 50 Trimix Diver

What's not included:

• Nitrox, O2 & Trimix Fills
• Redundancy Equipments/Accessories
• PADI Fees (payable directly to PADI)

Equipment Requirement:

We provide the standard set up as part of the course - So Backplate-Doubles/Sidemount BCD, Twin Regulators, Stage Regulators, Wetsuit, Mask, Tanks, Weights are included in the course price. 

Note however Accessories/Equipments for redundancy are not included and can be rented or purchased during the course - you need: 2 x mask, 2 x cutting tool, 1 orange and 1 yellow SMB, 1 wet note OR 1 arm slate, 2 x Dive Computer, 1 x Lift Bag, 60m Spool.

To store all of this equipment you will need your own Tec Shorts, these are not available on rent and need to be purchased. 

Continue your Tec Instructor Journey

The UAE is rapidly emerging as a global hub for technical diving — and DiveCampus is leading the charge.

Train with Islam Etman, region’s most accomplished technical instructor trainers, and take your professional journey to the next level of technical diving education and leadership.