Technical diving courses in Iceland

Go deeper and stay longer with TDI technical diving courses at Iceland’s SDI/TDI dive centre. All equipment and course materials are included.

Your path into technical diving

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All technical courses at a glance

CourseTimeDivesMax depthRequiresPrice
Intro to TechBy arrangementBy arrangement22 mOpen Water, 25 dives80,000 ISK
Advanced Nitrox Diver2 days440 mNitrox, 25 dives80,000 ISK
Decompression Procedures Diver2 days445 mAdvanced Diver, 25 dives80,000 ISK
Advanced Nitrox + Decompression Procedures4 days645 mAdvanced Diver, Nitrox, 25 dives150,000 ISK

Course details

TDI Intro to Tech

By arrangement · Max 22 m

A first taste of technical diving without its depth and risks: equipment set-up, gas management, buoyancy and trim, and situational awareness. Useful in any kind of diving.

Requires: Open Water and 25 logged dives · Minimum age 18

TDI Advanced Nitrox Diver

2 days · 4 dives · Max 40 m

Plan dives with gas mixes from 22 to 100 percent oxygen, and learn gas management and how to use oxygen-rich mixes safely.

Requires: Nitrox Diver and 25 logged dives · Minimum age 18

TDI Decompression Procedures Diver

2 days · 4 decompression dives · Max 45 m

Plan and make dives with decompression stops, to a maximum of 45 metres, using nitrox or oxygen as your certification allows. Can be taken together with Advanced Nitrox.

Requires: Advanced Diver and 25 logged dives · Minimum age 18

TDI Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures combined

4 days · 6 decompression dives · Max 45 m

Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures taught together in one intensive course, with decompression dives using nitrox from 22 to 100 percent oxygen.

Requires: Advanced Diver, Nitrox Diver and 25 logged dives · Minimum age 18

Intro to Tech on video

Train for polar expeditions

Diver with a redundant cold-water setup on the lakebed beneath a ceiling of ice

Arctic & Polar Diving Program

Individual training path · At least 10 supervised dry suit dives, several in 2–3°C water

A combined SDI and TDI program for divers preparing for Arctic and polar expeditions: dry suit, solo, Intro to Tech and navigation training, tailored to your experience and destination.

Requires: Open Water · Your training plan is based on your certifications and experience

From 500,000 ISK

About the program

How booking works

Step 1

Email us

Tell us the course, your preferred dates and your current certification.

Step 2

We confirm

We reply with available dates and confirm your booking.

Step 3

Start your course

Sign the medical form on site before your first dive.

Write to us at icedive@icedive.is.

Not sure which technical course is right for you?

Tell us your certification, how many dives you have logged and what you want to dive, and we will suggest a course.