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Rec versus Tec Recreational and technical diving are both for pleasure, but the terms “recreational diving” and “technical diving” denote important differences in their limits. Recreational Scuba Diving Recreational scuba diving is defined as no stop diving to a maximum depth of 40 metres/130 feet, and during penetration dives, within the natural light zone and no more than a total linear distance of 40 metres/130 feet from the surface. Divers scootering their DPVs. Technical Diving Technical scuba diving is diving, other than conventional commercial or research diving, that takes divers beyond recreational diving limits. It is further defined as and includes one or more of the following: Diving deeper than 40 metres/130 feet Required decompression Diving in an overhead environment beyond 40 linear metres/130 linear feet of the surface Use of multiple gas mixtures during the dive By definition technical diving (tec diving) takes divers beyond the limits of recreational diving, however, divers increasingly choose to dive using traditionally technical diving equipment, such as sidemount, back mounted doubles (also known as twinsets) or rebreathers, within the recreational diving range, making technical diver training popular even with divers who have no desire to dive in technical diving environments. image placeholder for 730x365 Photo credit Fourth Element Technical diving still uses extensive methodologies, technologies and training to manage added risks associated with it, increasing with depth and complexity, however, elements of technical diving have been significantly simplified by technology such as multi-gas dive computers and dive planning software. PADI TecRec® Program Although technical diving is becoming increasingly accessible, using complex or specialized equipment in situations where direct access to the surface is inaccessible due to a ceiling imposed by decompression or by a physical barrier, still requires specialized training. The PADI TecRec program directly addresses the more demanding and challenging nature of technical diving, which involves more hazards and inherent risks than recreational diving. Image place holder for images that are 365x365 The name “TecRec” describes a program that trains recreational divers to dive in the technical diving realm. What Tec Diving is Not Technical diving is not simply exceeding the limits of recreational diving. Exceeding recreational limits without the appropriate training, equipment and procedures in place is not technical diving – it's being foolish and irresponsible.