TDI Diver News

Dive Planning with EANx, EAD and NOAA Nitrox Tables

Divers may use the same graphic representation of the dive profile, now adding the nitrox mix and appropriate EAD information, to assist in the planning process. Example: Using EAN36 at a depth of 15 m / 50 ft, with a … Continue reading »


Nitrogen Exposure Limits and Equivalent Air Depth (EAD)

Nitrogen exposures are omnipresent in diving, and must be carefully monitored for every dive. These exposures are related to the risk of DCS (Decompression Sickness). In order to properly manage this risk, appropriate exposure limits have been identified for air … Continue reading »


Using EAD with Air Dive Tables

EAD Tables To avoid the mathematical calculations, divers often rely upon published EAD tables; a very useful version of EAD tables is incorporated into the TDI-SDI combined nitrox tables, in both Metric and Imperial versions (depicted below). To determine an … Continue reading »


Avoid CNS Oxygen Toxicity While Diving Nitrox

The topic of oxygen toxicity is rarely discussed during sport scuba training. The reason for this is that if we are breathing air, then oxygen toxicity doesn’t become a concern until beyond the regular sport diving depths. For sport divers … Continue reading »


A Tri-Partisan Look at the State of Rebreathers

CCR Pioneers ANDI, IANTD, and TDI to Release Historical Data about rebreathers at Rebreather Forum 3 (RF3) For the first time in the history of the scuba diving industry, ANDI, IANTD, and TDI came to an agreement to work together … Continue reading »


Join Dive Rite and TDI for the Inaugural Tech Tour

“Dive Something Different, Learn Something New” Bring your scuba gear and learn from these two tech giants as they collaborate to bring you their underwater world and give you the opportunity to dive with advanced Dive Rite equipment and speak … Continue reading »


TDI Poseidon MK VI Diver Instructor Course at Headquarters in Florida

Space is limited, but if you are a current CCR instructor and want to get qualified on the new Poseidon MK VI CCR, here is the perfect opportunity! TDI, in conjunction with staff from Poseidon, will conduct an instructor crossover … Continue reading »


The Best Decompression Diving Procedures Program in the Tech Market is Almost Here

If you wanted to take a decompression dive course in the past, wait no longer. Our new and improved decompression procedures course will be available at a TDI dive center near you just in time for you to plan your … Continue reading »


History of Scuba Rebreathers with TDI

Promoting Bubble-Free Diving for Close to 20 Years With all the fuss lately about “recreational rebreathers” it’s interesting to think that rebreather manufacturers and those of us who are converts to rebreather diving have been promoting the use of rebreathers … Continue reading »


RF3 Welcomed Venue by TDI

RF3 NEARS! Attending? Make it a point to look us up! On May 18th 2012 the third Rebreather Forum (RF3) will be taking place in Orlando, Florida and Technical Diving International™ (TDI™) will be there! TDI™ has been offering rebreather … Continue reading »