PADI Specialties
This course helps you expand your knowledge about boats from small inflatables to large liveaboards. You'll gain experience scuba diving by completing two dives from a boat.
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Much of the world's best scuba diving is accessible only by boat. Whether you've never made a boat dive or you've logged dozens, the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course will benefit you because boats in various parts of the world do things differently. Scuba diving from a boat is fun and relatively easy because you usually descend directly onto your dive site.
Academic
The PADI Boat Diver course teaches you about the advantages and ease of diving from a boat. You'll practice boat diving techniques and learn:
- Boat terminology.
- Boat diving procedures and etiquette, including how to enter and exit, and where to stow your gear.
- Boating safety, including how to locate safety equipment.
Prerequisites & Requirements
- 10 years or older
- PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level-certification)
Equipment
Beyond using basic scuba equipment, you'll want to have a surface signaling device (SMB), such as an inflatable signal tube. Having a complete spare parts kit is also a good idea.
- PADI learning materials
- 2 boat dives with Instructor
- PADI Boat Diver Certification Card
What's NOT Included
- Scuba Gear rental: (BCD, Reg w/Computer, Tanks, Weights, Wetsuit)
- Boat fees
- You are responsible for providing your own scuba quality personal gear. Mask, fins, snorkel and boots. We offer Student discounts on these items.