Begin Your Journey into Technical Diving – Signature Scuba, Rancho Cucamonga

Go Beyond Recreational Limits—Start Building a Technical Foundation

Curious about technical diving but not sure where to begin? The TDI Intro to Tech course at Signature Scuba is your entry point into the world of extended range, advanced dive planning, and precision diving skills. Whether your goal is to eventually dive deep wrecks, caves, or use mixed gases, Intro to Tech lays the groundwork for everything that follows.

TDI (Technical Diving International) is the world’s leading technical dive training agency—and this course will help you discover the discipline, mindset, and skills required to safely transition from recreational diving to the world of tech.

What You’ll Learn:

• Introduction to technical diving philosophy and safety protocols

• Proper trim, buoyancy, and propulsion techniques

• Gas management and dive planning

• Equipment configuration and redundancy (backplate/wing, doubles, long hose, etc.)

• Risk assessment and team diving principles

• Critical thinking and situational awareness underwater

This course does not include decompression or gas switching, but prepares you for TDI Advanced Nitrox, TDI Decompression Procedures, and beyond.

Course Includes:

• TDI Intro to Tech eLearning

• Confined water and open water skill development

• Gear fitting and configuration assistance

• Hands-on instruction with a technical diving instructor

• Real-world scenarios in Southern California dive conditions

Who This Course Is For:

• Experienced recreational divers interested in technical diving

• Divers considering advanced certifications (cave, wreck, trimix)

• Those wanting to improve control, efficiency, and safety underwater

• Anyone who wants to train like a pro—even if you don’t plan to go “full tech”

Why Signature Scuba?

At Signature Scuba in Rancho Cucamonga, we teach Intro to Tech the way it was meant to be—focused on real skill-building, equipment familiarity, and decision-making. With access to deep water shore sites and training-friendly environments across Riverside County, Orange County, and Pasadena, we tailor your experience based on your current gear and goals.

Our instructors bring years of technical, cave, and expedition diving experience into the classroom and water—so you’ll leave prepared, confident, and ready for the next level.

Start Your Path Toward Technical Mastery

The TDI Intro to Tech course is the first step on a transformative journey. Even if you don’t plan to go beyond recreational diving, the skills you’ll gain will elevate every dive you do.

Contact Signature Scuba today to enroll in TDI Intro to Tech and take your first step into the future of diving.