Five PADI Specialty certifications
Complete the structured combination below to satisfy the five-specialty component of the Master Scuba Diver pathway.
Top-Up + Tec 40
Complete your five-specialty pathway—and step into technical diving.
This package is for Advanced Open Water divers who already hold Rescue Diver and qualifying CPR and first-aid training. It combines five qualifying PADI Specialty Diver certifications with PADI Tec 40, plus the bonus Recreational Avelo Diver Course.
What the package includes
The Top-Up focuses on the remaining specialty training needed for the Master Scuba Diver pathway and adds a separate entry into technical diving.
Technical course
PADI Tec 40
Begin the transition from recreational no-stop diving to limited-decompression technical diving.
Bonus course
Recreational Avelo Diver
Experience the Avelo System through an additional course included in the package and valued at $699.
Rescue Diver and Emergency First Response are not included. This package assumes you already hold Rescue Diver and qualifying CPR and first-aid training.
Your five qualifying PADI specialties
These five recreational Specialty Diver certifications form the specialty-training component of your Master Scuba Diver pathway. Tec 40 and Recreational Avelo Diver are additional courses and do not replace them.
Three included
Core specialties
- Deep Diver
- Enriched Air Nitrox
- Equipment Specialist
Fourth specialty
Equipment configuration
- Sidemount Diver
Choose one
Practical diving skills
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Underwater Navigator
- Dry Suit Diver
Why Tec 40 is shown separately: the Master Scuba Diver rating requires five PADI Specialty Diver certifications. Tec 40 is a TecRec certification, so this package retains all five recreational specialties and adds Tec 40 alongside them.
What Tec 40 adds to your pathway
PADI Tec 40 introduces the planning, equipment and team skills used in technical diving. Successful completion qualifies divers to make limited-decompression dives to 40 metres and use up to 50 percent oxygen as a decompression gas.
Tec 40 entry requirements
- Minimum age: 18 years
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, or qualifying equivalent
- PADI Enriched Air Diver, or qualifying equivalent
- PADI Deep Diver or proof of 10 dives to 30 metres or deeper
- At least 30 logged dives
- Diver Medical Form signed by a physician within the previous 12 months
How this package supports you
- Enriched Air Nitrox is included
- Deep Diver is included
- Your existing Rescue training supports the pathway
- Tec 40 is scheduled after all prerequisites are met
- Technical equipment requirements are additional
Your remaining pathway at a glance
- Confirm your existing training Abyss checks your Advanced, Rescue and first-aid credentials before training begins.
- Earn five specialties Complete the qualifying recreational combination included in the package.
- Meet the Tec 40 prerequisites Build the required certifications, experience and medical clearance.
- Complete Tec 40 Take your first structured step into limited-decompression technical diving.
- Reach 50 logged dives Once all MSD requirements are verified, apply for the Master Scuba Diver rating.
Required before booking
- Minimum age for this Abyss package: 18 years
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, or recognised equivalent
- PADI Rescue Diver, or recognised equivalent
- Emergency First Response or qualifying CPR and first-aid training
You may not be ready to begin Tec 40 immediately. Abyss will schedule it only after its certification, dive-experience and medical requirements are met.
Is this the right package?
- Choose it if you already hold Rescue and first-aid training
- Choose it if you still need most or all five specialties
- Choose it if you want Tec 40 included in your development plan
- Ask Abyss first if you already hold several specialties
Master Scuba Diver and Tec 40 are separate achievements. The MSD rating requires at least 50 logged dives; Tec 40 has its own 30-dive, age and medical entry requirements.
Compare the other pathways
Still need Rescue and EFR?
Choose the full pathway with Tec 40, which includes both Rescue Diver and Emergency First Response.
Do not want Tec 40?
Choose the standard Top-Up Package for the five-specialty pathway without technical training.
Frequently asked questions
Are Rescue Diver and EFR included?
No. This is a Top-Up Package for divers who already hold Rescue Diver and qualifying CPR and first-aid training.
Does Tec 40 replace one of the five specialties?
No. The package retains five qualifying PADI Specialty Diver certifications and includes Tec 40 as a separate technical-diving course.
Can I start before I have 30 logged dives?
You can complete suitable recreational training first. Tec 40 will be scheduled only after you meet its age, certification, experience and medical requirements.
Do I receive the Master Scuba Diver rating automatically?
No. You must hold the required certifications and provide evidence of at least 50 logged dives before the rating can be processed.
Is equipment included?
No. The package price covers the listed training only. Equipment rental and gear hire are not included, and Tec 40 has specific equipment requirements.
How long do I have to complete the courses?
All courses included in the package must be completed within 12 months of booking.
Package terms and conditions
- The package includes the five qualifying PADI Specialty Diver courses listed on this page, PADI Tec 40 and the bonus Recreational Avelo Diver Course.
- Rescue Diver and Emergency First Response are not included. The diver must already hold Rescue Diver or a qualifying equivalent and qualifying CPR and first-aid training.
- Tec 40 and Recreational Avelo Diver do not replace any of the five qualifying PADI Specialty Diver certifications.
- Tec 40 training is subject to meeting all current PADI prerequisites, including minimum age, certifications, logged-dive experience and a physician-signed medical form.
- The course fee covers training only. Equipment rental and gear hire are not included.
- All included courses must be completed within 12 months of the booking date.
- Receiving the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating requires proof of the required certifications and at least 50 logged dives.
Not sure whether this package fits your experience?
Tell the Abyss team which certifications you hold, how many dives you have logged and what technical diving you want to work towards.
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