Gozo Technical Diving

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What does it really take to become an exceptional techical diver?

If you’ve had a chance to train under Tom, you know he has spent a big chunk of his professional career below the earth’s surface - with over 17,000 dives, four decades in tech diving and thousands of students trained this conversation is packed with raw wisdom.

In this episode:
➡️ why real judgement beats certification
➡️ what separates good divers from exceptional ones
➡️ Sidemount vs Twinset
➡️ exploring Greenland’s icebergs
➡️ how to choose the right instructor

🎧 Listen now on all major podcast platforms or click the link in our bio!

A big thank you to Steve Davis for the invitation to be part of the latest episode of Speaking Sidemount!

Ready to take your diving to the next level? Come train with us at Gozo Technical Diving 🤿 ⚡️

🎙️ NEW EPISODE OUT NOW
The Making of an Exceptional Technical Diver
After nearly forty years in technical diving and more than 17,000 dives, Tom Steiner has trained thousands of divers around the world.

But as Tom says...
"It's not about how many certifications you have."

In this episode we discuss:
✅ Becoming a better diver
✅ Technical diving philosophy
✅ Sidemount vs twinset
✅ Teamwork and attitude
✅ Instructor development
✅ Greenland expeditions
✅ The future of technical diving

Tom has been my mentor, instructor and friend for more than a decade, and this conversation is full of lessons that every diver can benefit from.

🎧 Watch or listen now!

YouTube - https://youtu.be/Z0zrS8sffAU
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2VE05FRwk2pfg5PRCZsRnB?si=85492140581c4cd3

A huge thank you to our sponsor XDEEP, and to the Patrons of Speaking Sidemount for helping make conversations like this possible.

The Making of an Exceptional Technical Diver | Tom Steiner | Speaking Sidemount #123 What does it really take to become an exceptional technical diver?...

Congratulations to Kagan on successfully completing his Cavern and Intro to Cave courses!
The final dive was a great way to finish, we did referencing and shutdowns on the way out, putting some skills we had worked on into practice.
It was a real pleasure diving with you and teaching you these courses. You took the challenges seriously, listened, worked hard, and showed great commitment throughout.
Well done, Kagan — this is just the beginning of your technical diving journey into the dark side 🙂
Also on the dive Martin Kaminsky and myself part of the Team, Philippe was Camilla's buddy and she was in charge to debrief the dive after that. I also want to say thanks to her for the assist and the great help. Promising Cave Instructor 🙂
At the end some fun for Camilla doing a squeeze passage 🙂

Weather hasnt been in our favor because the wind has been blowing North and safety is our prior concern, so we went with Kagan for a cool fun dive on the wreck of the Karwela 🙂

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TRIMIX WEEK 2026 — 1 SPOT LEFT!

From 6–12 September, we’re heading out for a full week dedicated to exploring some of Malta’s most impressive historical deep wrecks.

Submarines, warships, aircraft and some seriously spectacular pieces of history, with dives potentially including wrecks such as HMS Stubborn, Le Polynesien, HMS Southwold, HMS Nasturtium, Schnellboot and more, depending on conditions.

The week starts with a setup dive, then we build up the depth and spend the rest of the week out on our private technical diving boat, chasing the best wrecks Malta has to offer.

Who: Open Circuit & CCR welcome
Minimum: Normoxic Trimix / Advanced Trimix qualification
Dates: 6–12 September 2026
Location: Malta - Gozo

Only 1 spot left

If deep wrecks, history and proper Trimix diving sound like your kind of week… this is the last chance to join us.

More info:
gozotechnicaldiving.com/the-ultimate-trimix-week-malta

Today for the Cavern and Intro to cave course Kagn did a dive at Billinghurst cave with Camilla as a buddy, a connection main line, "T" left and then the skill lost diver. Also Crossed Yvonne Press inside the cave. Crystal clear water and nice warm 29 degrees !
Coming out a low viz exit skill 🙂.

The joy of taking someone on their first-ever DPV ride is pretty unique!

We all remember that first feeling of flying underwater, how fast, effortless and ridiculously fun it is.

Of course, once you combine DPV with technical diving, there is a while new set of skills to master: control, positioning, team procedures, failures, gas planning, towing and dealing with the extra task loading that comes with DPV.

A big congratulations to Michael and Kristin Hirth, who completed their TDI Tec DPV course with Thomas Louvradoux.!

They finished the course with big smiles and plenty of new skills to use their DPVs to their full potential.

Safety, skills and a lot of fun were definitely on the menu!

Another epic month at Gozo Technical Diving.

July took us from Bikini Atoll to some of the best diving Gozo has to offer, while welcoming new interns, celebrating new achievements, and supporting divers across training, guided dives and unguided adventures.

Welcome to Christian & Alma, welcome and congratulations to Camilla on completing TDI Triton CCR MOD1, and to Goran for his new TDI Advanced Nitrox & Deco Procedures Instructor rating.

To everyone who dived, trained, rented cylinders or DPVs, or filled gas with us this month — thank you.

500+ fills • 200+ dives • 15,000 L helium • 10+ courses • 35+ divers • 50+ 50% stages

Here’s to the next one.