a tech Diver's
pathway
to the
pacific
Bryan Kilback's technical diving courses equip students to exceed the challenging conditions of British Columbia's Pacific.
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This open-circuit training pathway prepares divers to successfully plan and execute the most challenging dives on Vancouver Island and beyond. It is the starting point for deep and demanding commercial, scientific research, and exploration dives.
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Explore Nitrox and Trimix diving, advanced decompression diving, wreck penetration diving, DPV diving, and more.
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In partnership with Wilson Diving Services.
Explore My Courses
You must satisfy agency prerequisites prior to the start date of your course. Visit the relevant agency website for more information. Course fees are due at the start of your course. Deposits are non-refundable. Deposits may be transferred to other courses subject to instructor discretion.
Contact Bryan for upcoming course dates.
Core Skills
Sharpen your core skills, such as buoyancy, trim, propulsion, and situational awareness, during a Core Skills Workshop. Spend a weekend assessing your skills and building a plan toward better diving in the sheltered waters of Henderson Point.
Two Dives
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$350 + fills
$150 Deposit Required
paDI tec 45
Step beyond recreational depths. You will develop sharper team diving skills and learn how to manage more complex simulated emergencies. You will learn to plan decompression dives using Nitrox and either 50/50 or pure oxygen to depths of 147 feet (45 metres).
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Trimix add-on available
Six + Dives
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$1200 + fills
$300 Deposit Required
PaDI trimix
Extend your bottom-time, reduce the impacts of nitrogen narcosis, and increase your safety with trimix - a blend of oxygen, helium, and nitrogen. Appreciate the advantages and potential risks of diving on trimix.
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Independent or add-on
Inquire for costs​
intro to tec
Discover the basics of diving backmounted doubles and deco cylinders. Learn how to deploy your long hose, perform a gas switch, and deploy an SMB. This two-day, two-dive course is the first step on your technical diving journey.
Two Dives
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$350 + fills
$150 Deposit Required
paDI tec 50
Explore the Pacific to depths of 165 feet (50 metres) using Nitrox, 50/50, and pure oxygen. Refine your emergency responsiveness,
situational awareness, and knowledge in waters rarely explored by others.
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Trimix add-on required
Six + Dives
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$1300 + fills
$300 Deposit Required
DPV Diving
Fly through the waters of the Pacific. Connect dive sites or explore new territory on a Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV). Learn about DPV dive planning, emergency management, towing, maintenance, and configuration.
One Dive
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$350 + fills + DPV rental
$150 Deposit Required
PaDI tec 40
Bridging the gap between recreational and full decompression
diving, this course explores team diving, how to manage simulated emergencies and failures, and how conduct technical dives on Nitrox and 50/50 to 130 feet (40 metres).
Six + Dives
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$1100 + fills
$300 Deposit Required
paDI tec 65
Extend your range and expertise beyond most divers. Explore sites to 213 feet (65 metres) on Trimix, 50/50, pure oxygen, and stage bottles. Manage catastrophic equipment failures and emergencies at extreme depths.
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Trimix add-on required
Six + Dives
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$1500 + fills
$500 Deposit Required
Where we train
Train in the familiar and sheltered waters surrounding Victoria, British Columbia.
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Apply your training on graduation dives in the challenging depths of Nanaimo or Vancouver.
Henderson Point
Gentle, sloping terrain with minimal currents and the chance at an octopus encounter.
Willis Point
An impressive wall in the shelter of the Saanich Inlet with artifacts and eels.
Snake Island​
Snake Wall, HMCS Saskatchewan, and HMCS Cape Breton lie beneath the waters of this island.
Oak Leaf Bay
Deep walls, protected bays, and micro life in the calm waters of the Georgia Straight.