NAUI technical diver courses address particular areas of technical diving. Accordingly, technical courses are designed to provide more detailed training and result in more extensive qualification. The qualifications of each technical diver course graduate are described in the respective technical course. NAUI technical diver courses provide divers the opportunity to enjoy organized diving, gain experience, and document training in technical diving activities.

Graduates of a NAUI technical diver courses are considered competent to participate in technical diving activities without supervision, provided the activities engaged in and the areas dived approximate those of training.