Boat Diver
Most of the diving you will do while on vacation will take place from a dive boat.
In your BOAT DIVING SPECIALTY COURSE you will learn the right boat diving techniques, how to choose the right travel agency and diving operator when planning your vacation, what to consider when traveling with your Total Diving System. Taking a BOAT DIVING program prior to your vacation guarantees you will be ready.
If you want to learn more about BOAT DIVING, you can buy the manual or the DVD even if you don't want to sign up for the course.
BOAT DIVING SPECIALTY COURSE Content:
- Selecting Your Dive Boat
- Preparing For Your Trip
- Traveling On Your Boat
- Diving From Your Boat
- Finishing Your Boat Trip
The primary goal of any SSI Specialty course is to teach you important skills in a fun environment. All courses are taught using home study, short academic sessions, and in-water training.
Combine other specialties while taking the BOAT DIVING course! DEEP DIVING or WAVES, TIDES, and CURRENTS are great add ons. The possibilities are limitless!
Whether you’ve never made a boat dive or you’ve logged dozens, the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course can benefit almost every diver because different boats in different parts of the world do things differently. The PADI Boat Diver Specialty course familiarizes you with the various ways you stow gear, enter and exit the water, use surface lines and more, depending upon the type boat and the location.
- Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Covers techniques for diving from boats ranging from small inflatables to giant live-aboards
- Discusses how dive boats differ from place to place
- Gives you focused experience and training for diving from boats in your local area
- Covers basic boat safety equipment and use
- Certification counts toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.