| Course Name |
Boat Diver Speciality |
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| Overview |
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 |
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| General Content |
During the course you'll learn the following tips and ways to:
- Dive from boats ranging from small inflatables to giant live-aboards :
- how they differ from place to place
- gain experience and training from diving on boats in your local area
- Safely enter and exit the water :
- sometimes it’s better to hand your gear up to the crew and then climb in the boat
- sometimes you just take off your fins and weights and walk up the ladder
- Stow your gear in the most appropriate areas
- Use surface lines to initiate or conclude your dives.
- Locate basic boat safety equipment
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| Requirements |
You must be a PADI Open Water Diver or above |
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| Knowledge Development |
Similar to many PADI courses, the boat diver specialty course is a self-study course. You'll receive quality training materials from PADI, specifically designed to teach you what you need to know. Classroom sessions with a qualified PADI Instructor will ensure that you fully understand the information. Knowledge Reviews and a short test at the end of your theory session will confirm your understanding of the material. |
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| Confined Water |
n/a |
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| Open Water |
Two open water dives from a boat |
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| Included |
PADI Boat diver manual
PADI certification fee |
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| Cost |
£75 |
