For experienced divers who wish to progress into GUE’s Technical, Cave, and CCR training, the Technical Fundamentals course builds on the solid foundation of GUE Fundamentals, focusing on doubles diving, advanced skills and ascent training for deep-water environments.

For divers pursuing recreational skills, Basic Fundamentals course can be done in single-tank configuration, providing flexibility based on personal diving goals.

Applicants for a GUE Basic Fundamentals course must:

• Be a minimum of 16 years of age
• Be physically and mentally fit
• Be a nonsmoker
• Hold an Open Water Diver certification from a recognized training agency

Additional requirements for GUE Technical Fundamentals course:

• Hold an Advanced Open Water Diver certification from a recognized training agency
• Have conducted at least 75 non-training dives
• Be familiar with the use of double tanks or have obtained the GUE Doubles Primer certification
• Be familiar with the use of a dry suit or have obtained GUE Drysuit Primer certification

The GUE Fundamentals course combines lectures, land drills and underwater training sessions to strengthen the basic skills required for safe diving, and to increase the fun while reducing diver stress. In addition, the Technical Fundamentals provides the advanced divers with an opportunity to enhance their diving skills in preparation for entering GUE technical, cave and CCR training.

Diver's efficiency is improved by the use of appropriate practices in the following areas:

• buoyancy control and horizontal trim;
• propulsion and maneuvering techniques;
• equipment managment;
• teamwork and communications;
• standard diving practises;
• situational awarness.

Training limits:

• Student-to-instructor cannot exceed 3:1
• Two dives must be at a depth of at least 40 feet/12 meters
• Maximum depth during training cannot exceed 18 meters
• No overhead diving
• Minimum decompression

The GUE Fundamentals course is normally conducted over four days, it requires a minimum of 6 to a maximum of 8 dives (Technical Fundamentals) and at least 32 hours instruction, encompassing presentation, land drills and in-water work. Additional time is required for independent study through the GUE Mastery Learning™ platform.

Are you looking for a more accessible GUE training?

The GUE Performance Diver course has been developed for those who prefer to participate in only two days of introductory training, and later on be able to integrate their educational path through the GUE Fundamentals course*.
The GUE Performance Diver course is conducted over 2 days, it includes 4 dives and at least 16 hours of instruction encompassing classroom, land drills, and in-water work. This two-day course maximizes in-water time through a hybrid of online learning and practical dives, focusing on buoyancy, trim, propulsion, and confidence-building. This course offers a more accessible gateway into the GUE community while enhancing skills for future adventures.

* At the instructor’s discretion, GUE Performance Divers may have a portion of their training counted toward GUE Fundamentals qualification.