PADI Deep Diver

Visit those sites that were always just out of reach. Do you want to:

• Visit deeper shipwrecks
• See the brilliant marine life at deeper depths
• Improve your basic diving skills and knowledge

Then the Deep Diver Course is for you.

The Course

The purpose of the PADI Deep Diver Specialty course is to familiarize the advanced diver with the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and enjoyment of safely diving between the depths of 60 to 130 foot. The course consists of one evening of class and four open water training dives. Theory sessions will revolve around the discussion and use of various dive planning tools and software, emergency decompression and advanced decompression sickness theory, specialized equipment and configuration including redundant air sources and their use, air management techniques, and deep diving techniques. The four ocean dives will be conducted from a local charter boat and will include simple deep-diving related tasks and learn how to perform
important deep diving skills.

How do I get started?

You need to come in to the dive shop and pay for the class and purchase the Deep Diver Manual. You will also get a blue folder with the kit which needs to be filled out prior to class. The folder contains a medical statement, if you answer yes to any of the questions you must get the PADI Medical Statement from the dive shop or download from the link below and take the form to your doctor for clearance before class. In order to take the full advantage of the information and skills presented in class you need to do a little homework, it's not much but it will make a big difference. Prior to class you should read and complete the knowledge reviews (2 sections at the back) in the PADI Deep Diver specialty manual. You must also review how to use the PADI Recreational Dive Planner or your dive computer. Please note that if you have to change the date of the boat dives for any reason there is an additional boat cancellation fee of $70 for each day missed.

Prerequisites

You must be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization and be at least 15 years of age.

Dive Gear Needed

To participate you will need a full set of SCUBA gear including mask, fins, snorkel, an appropriate exposure suit, regulator, SPG, octopus, compass, depth gauge, timing device, BCD, two tanks and a knife. Special Equipment needed: Dive Light and backup, cylum stick or marking light. This class price does not include rental gear. If you need to rent a wetsuit, regulator, BCD, weights and tanks we will rent them to you at the 1/2 price student rate. Other equipment may be specified depending on the dives chosen.

Cost

$450 Includes 4 boat dives. Deep Diver manual is not included. Manual is available at the shop for $20.