PADI Tec 40 + 45 Instructor Combo Course in Malta – with Course Director Chris Heitkemper

Double Your TecRec Teaching Potential

The PADI Tec 40 + 45 Instructor Combo Course gives you the opportunity to earn two instructor ratings in one focused program. Taught exclusively by PADI Course Director Chris Heitkemper at Starfish Diving Malta, this six-day course combines the entry-level and intermediate stages of the TecRec Instructor pathway. You’ll learn to teach both Tec 40 and Tec 45 Diver courses, preparing divers to safely perform staged decompression dives down to 45 meters.

What Is the PADI Tec 40 + 45 Instructor Combo Course?

This combined course streamlines your professional training by merging the full Tec 40 Instructor and Tec 45 Instructor curricula into one efficient, cost-effective package. You’ll develop the ability to teach foundational technical diving skills while introducing more advanced concepts such as gas switching, decompression procedures, and deeper dive planning.

Under the expert guidance of Chris Heitkemper, you’ll receive hands-on instruction, personalised mentoring, and real-world teaching practice in Malta’s ideal training conditions. Each session emphasises clarity, safety, and confidence – ensuring you graduate ready to lead your own TecRec courses with professionalism and skill.

What You Will Learn

• How to teach both PADI Tec 40 and PADI Tec 45 Diver courses

• How to conduct classroom, confined water, and open-water training sessions

• Techniques for evaluating student performance and reinforcing safety procedures

• How to manage gas planning, stage handling, and limited decompression training

• Best practices for teaching deeper dives up to 45 meters

Course Prerequisites

• PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)

• PADI Deep Diver Instructor

• PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Instructor

• Certified PADI Tec 45 Diver (or equivalent)

• Minimum age: 18 years

• Valid diving medical within 12 months

Course Duration and Price

• Duration: 6 days

• Includes: All training dives, exam, assists, standard gases, twinset, stages, weights, and land transport

• Excludes: Manuals, logbook, personal Tec equipment, dive supplements, and PADI application fees

Each course is personally conducted by Course Director Chris Heitkemper, ensuring professional-level training, close supervision, and practical mentorship.

Why Train with Starfish Diving Malta?

Malta’s unique underwater landscape, including accessible deep wrecks and clear visibility, provides the ideal environment for technical training. At Starfish Diving Malta, you’ll learn under Chris Heitkemper, an experienced PADI Course Director and TecRec educator. Small class sizes, hands-on workshops, and tailored feedback ensure you get the personal attention needed to become a confident Tec Instructor.

What’s Next?

After completing your PADI Tec 40 + 45 Instructor Combo, you can take the next step in your TecRec teaching career with:

• PADI Tec 50 Instructor Course – Qualify to teach the full TecRec program

• PADI Tec 45 + 50 Instructor Combo – Save time by combining your next two levels

• PADI Tec 40, 45 and 50 Instructor Course – Earn the full Tec Deep Instructor qualification

Not Included in Price

PADI Tec Diver Course Instructor and Slates (Not included in course price)

Ready to expand your TecRec teaching range and earn two instructor ratings in one course?

Join Course Director Chris Heitkemper at Starfish Diving Malta for the PADI Tec 40 + 45 Instructor Combo Course and take your technical diving career to the next level.