Course Overview

The Deep Diver Specialty course is designed to give advanced divers the necessary theory, skills and experience to safely and comfortably plan and execute dives within the 60 - 130 ft range.

Prerequisites

• Advanced Open Water certification (or equivalent)
• Minimum age: 15 years old

Students must watch the PADI Deep Diver video, read the PADI Deep Diver manual and complete all the Knowledge Reviews before the first night of class. Students must also review the PADI Recreational Dive Planner. Students are required to complete the student record folder before class one and if a medical form is required, you must have the PADI Medical Form signed by a doctor before class one. Students will not be able to attend the class if we do not receive the medical form beforehand. No refunds will be given.

Course Structure

• One evening of academic discussion
• Four open water training dives

Theory sessions revolve around the discussion and use of various dive planning tools and software, emergency decompression and advanced decompression sickness theory, specialised equipment and configuration including redundant air sources and their use, air management techniques, and deep diving techniques.

The four ocean dives are conducted from a local charter boat and include various skills and exercises to sharpen each student's diving ability and prepare him or her for the exciting environment of deep ocean diving.

Equipment

You will need your standard open water equipment: mask, fins, snorkel, regulator system with octopus, pressure gauge, dive computer and compass, BCD, proper exposure protection, weight belt, primary dive light and backup light, underwater slate, and knife. Minimum tank requirements are two 100 ft3 tanks with a 19 - 30 ft3 pony bottle, or double tanks.

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