Wreck Diver Specialty Course

$250.00 USD

PADI Wreck Diver Specialty Course

Discover the Thrill of Wreck Diving with Blue Holic Scuba!

Explore sunken vessels, aircraft, and other fascinating wrecks as you dive deeper into the underwater world. The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty Course equips you with the skills, knowledge, and techniques needed to safely navigate and, where appropriate, penetrate wrecks. Whether you're a history buff or just love the eerie beauty of underwater structures, wreck diving offers an unforgettable adventure!

Course Details:

Duration: 2 Days (4 Dives Required)
Price: $209
Prerequisite: PADI Adventure Diver certification (or equivalent)
Age Requirement: 15 years or older

Dive Locations:

San Diego's Yukon Shipwreck One of the largest and most exciting wrecks in Southern California, the Yukon is a 366-foot Canadian destroyer that was deliberately sunk as part of the artificial reef project. It now rests on its side at 100 feet below the surface. With plenty of penetration opportunities, the Yukon offers experienced divers a chance to explore compartments, hallways, and deep holds. The structure is teeming with marine life and provides a thrilling dive with excellent photo opportunities.

Perfect for: Advanced wreck divers or those looking to refine their wreck penetration skills.

Depth: 60-100 feet
Penetration: Extensive, with challenging entry points
Additional Gear Needed: Dive light, reel, and wreck-specific equipment

Casino Point (Catalina Island) For those seeking a more laid-back wreck diving experience, Casino Point offers minimal yet fascinating wreck structures in a calmer environment. Divers can explore smaller boat remnants while enjoying the lush kelp forests and diverse marine life that Casino Point is known for. This is a great introduction for wreck enthusiasts looking to ease into this specialty without the challenges of deep wrecks.

Perfect for: Divers new to wreck exploration or those seeking a relaxed wreck dive in a scenic environment.

Depth: 30-60 feet
Penetration: Minimal, basic navigation
Additional Gear Needed: Standard dive equipment (rentals available)

What You'll Learn:

Wreck navigation techniques: Master how to navigate around a wreck without disturbing the surroundings.
Wreck penetration skills: Learn the do's and don'ts of wreck penetration, including how to use lines and reels for safe exploration.
Surveying and mapping: Get hands-on experience with mapping and surveying a wreck to aid in safe dives.
Environmental considerations: Understand the importance of preserving wreck sites as historical landmarks and marine habitats.

Why Choose Blue Holic Scuba for Your Wreck Specialty?

Experienced Instructors: Our instructors are passionate wreck divers who prioritize your safety and skill development.
Location Variety: Choose between the adrenaline-packed Yukon Shipwreck or the scenic, serene wrecks of Casino Point, Catalina Island.
Comprehensive Training: Whether you’re new to wreck diving or aiming to improve your wreck penetration skills, we tailor the course to your comfort and experience level.

Course Schedule:

Day 1: Dive #1 & Dive #2 (Introductory wreck navigation and penetration techniques)
Day 2: Dive #3 & Dive #4 (Refinement of skills and in-depth wreck exploration)

Exact dates and times vary. Check out our Dive Calendar for upcoming courses.

Gear Needed:

Mandatory Gear:
- Mask, snorkel, fins, BCD, regulator, wetsuit (7mm recommended for SoCal waters)
- Dive computer or depth gauge
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB)
Wreck-Specific Gear:
- Dive light
- Penetration reel or spool
- Wreck knife or cutting tool

Not sure what you need? No problem! We offer full gear rentals, including wreck-specific equipment. Our expert staff is happy to help you select or rent the best equipment for your wreck diving adventures.

Pricing:

Course Fee: $250 (includes 4 guided wreck dives and certification)
Optional Gear Rentals: Starting at $80 for full set rentals (specialty gear additional)
Add-Ons:
- San Diego Yukon Shipwreck Boat Trip: $200
- Catalina Island Casino Point Trip: $150

How to Book:

Ready to explore wrecks and advance your diving skills? Call us at +1 (323) 641-7416 to learn more.

Eco-Conscious Diving:

At Blue Holic Scuba, we promote eco-conscious diving practices. While exploring wrecks, it's important to leave nothing but bubbles. We encourage all our divers to bring a reusable water bottle and reduce single-use plastics. Help us protect these underwater habitats for future generations!

Enriched Air "Nitrox" Diver Course

$250.00 USD

The most popular PADI specialty course. Scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives.

Note: This price includes the specialty instructor fee of $250 however is does not include your choice of Elearning ($190.80)fee. Please make sure you add both to cart!

Description

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba course. Why? Because scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives. If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner sounds appealing, then don’t hesitate to become an enriched air diver.

If you’re a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 12 years old, you can enroll in the Enriched Air Diver Specialty course.

Academic

You’ll learn why diving with air that has higher oxygen and lower nitrogen content gives you more bottom time, along with enriched air equipment considerations. During a practical session, and two optional (or required) scuba dives, you’ll:

Discuss managing oxygen exposure.
Practice analyzing oxygen content in your scuba tank.
Set your dive computer for diving with enriched air nitrox.

You may be able to get college credit for the PADI Enriched Air Diver course – ask your instructor to learn more.

Course

This course runs between 2-4hours in the Blue Holic Classroom. The amount of time depends on how comfortable you are with mathematics and physics. By the end of the course you will understand the concepts of diving with Nitrox, the benefits as well as the technical limitations.

Equipment

Most modern scuba equipment and dive computers can be used with enriched air, but your Blue Holic Scuba Instructor will let you know if your gear meets manufacturer recommendations and local requirements. However, scuba tanks must meet oxygen service standards and be dedicated for use with enriched air. You’ll practice using oxygen analyzers and special cylinder decals. Our Blue Holic staff will explain other equipment you may need to enjoy enriched air diving.

Getting Started

Call us at (323) 641-7416 or stop by Blue Holic Scuba to enroll in the course, get your materials and start learning. You will purchase the Enriched Air Diver Manual and watch the Enriched Air Diving video. Your PADI Instructor will meet with you to schedule knowledge review sessions along with your EAD theory course.

Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course

$250.00 USD

About Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course

Observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. Improve the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevate them to the next level.

Description

Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. You’ve seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought. They more easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. You can achieve this, too. The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level.

PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers or higher, who are at least 10 years old, are eligible to take the Peak Performance Buoyancy course.

Academic

During two scuba dives, you’ll learn how to:

Determine the exact weight you need, so you’re not too light or too heavy.
Trim your weight system and scuba gear so you’re perfectly balanced in the water.
Streamline to save energy, use air more efficiently and move more smoothly through the water.
Hover effortlessly in any position – vertical or horizontal.

Get credit! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.

New to rebreathers? This course has many helpful tips to achieving good buoyancy control when rebreather diving.

Equipment

It’s best to use your own scuba equipment, including a weight system, so that you fine-tune your buoyancy in gear you’ll use on every dive. Your PADI Instructor can help you find the equipment that is best for you and your diving adventures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do I do after purchasing the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course?

After you purchase the Specialty Course, an instructor will contact you according to your account via email or phone call. Then, you will schedule for meeting.

You will come to our dive shop on the scheduled day and will go through orientation, instuctions, and you will schedule further appointments for swimming pool and ocean dive sessions.

Deep Diver Specialty Course

$250.00 USD

Deep Diver Specialty Course

About Deep Diver Specialty Course

Explore deeper dive sites with confidence at depths down to 40 metres/130 ft. Learn to manage your gas supply, go over buddy contact procedures, and buoyancy control.

Description

The lure of the deep. There’s something exciting and mysterious about exploring deeper dive sites while scuba diving. Sometimes it’s a wreck that attracts you below 18 metres/60 feet, and on wall dives it may be a giant fan or sponge. Whatever it is, to scuba dive with confidence at depths down to 40 metres/130 feet, you should take the PADI Deep Diver Specialty course.

If you’ve earned the PADI Adventure Diver rating or higher, and you’re at least 15 years old, you can enroll in the Deep Diver course.

Academic

Your training starts by reviewing reasons for deep diving and how important it is to know your personal limits. During four deep dives with your instructor, you’ll go over:

Specialized deep diving equipment.
Deep dive planning, buddy contact procedures and buoyancy control.
Managing your gas supply, dealing with gas narcosis and safety considerations.

Also, the first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.

Equipment

You’ll need a dive computer along with the rest of your basic scuba equipment. A dive light and slate are also recommended. Your PADI Instructor may suggest other gear appropriate for local deep diving.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do I do after purchasing the Deep Diver Specialty Course?

After you purchase the Specialty Course, an instructor will contact you according to your account via email or phone call. Then, you will schedule for meeting.

You will come to our dive shop on the scheduled day and will go through orientation, instuctions, and you will schedule further appointments for swimming pool and ocean dive sessions.

Search and Recovery Specialty Course

$250.00 USD

About Search and Recovery Specialty Course

Retrieve lost items that have fallen overboard or over a dock. Learn effective swimming patterns and using a lift bag for heavy objects.

Description

It happens: People accidentally drop things from docks, off boats or even while scuba diving. If you’ve ever lost something in the water and wanted to go find it, then the PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course is for you. There are effective ways to search for objects underwater that increase your chances of success. And there are good and better methods to bring up small, large or just awkward items. Search and recovery can be challenging, but a whole lot of fun.

PADI (Junior) Advanced Open Water Divers who are at least 12 years old can enroll in the Search and Recover Diver course. PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers with a PADI Underwater Navigator certification also qualify.

Academic

Gathering information and resources, then carefully planning a search are the first important steps you learn. During four scuba dives you’ll practice:

Swimming search patterns using your compass and natural navigation.
Locating large and small objects using various search patterns.
Using a lift bag for large or heavy objects, plus other recovery methods.
Planning a search operation based on facts gathered about a lost object prior to the dive.

You may be able to get college credit for the Search and Recovery course – ask your instructor.

Also, the first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.

Equipment

Besides your basic scuba equipment, you’ll need a compass and underwater slate. Your PADI Instructor may suggest other gear that may help with your searches, such as a dive light, marker buoys, lines and reels.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do I do after purchasing the Search and Recovery Specialty Course?

After you purchase the Specialty Course, an instructor will contact you according to your account via email or phone call. Then, you will schedule for meeting.

You will come to our dive shop on the scheduled day and will go through orientation, instuctions, and you will schedule further appointments for swimming pool and ocean dive sessions.

Boat Diver Specialty Course

$250.00 USD

Boat Diver Specialty Course

About Boat Diver Specialty Course

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.

Description

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.

If you’re a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 10 years old, you can enroll in the Boat Diver course.

Academic

The PADI Boat Diver course will expand your knowledge about boats from small inflatables to large liveaboards. You’ll gain experience scuba diving by completing two dives from a boat in your local area 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.

Get credit! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.

Equipment

Beyond using basic scuba equipment, you’ll want to have a surface signaling device, such as an inflatable signal tube. Having a complete spare parts kit is also a good idea. Your PADI Instructor may suggest additional equipment depending on what type of boat and where your boat diving adventures take you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do I do after purchasing the Boat Diver Specialty Course?

After you purchase the Specialty Course, an instructor will contact you according to your account via email or phone call. Then, you will schedule for meeting.

You will come to our dive shop on the scheduled day and will go through orientation, instructions, and you will schedule further appointments for swimming pool and ocean dive sessions.

Underwater Navigator Specialty Course

$250.00 USD

About Underwater Navigator Specialty Course

Description

Be the scuba diver everyone wants to follow because you know where you are and where you’re going. The PADI Underwater Navigator course fine-tunes your observation skills and teaches you to more accurately use your compass underwater. If you like challenges with big rewards, take this course and have fun finding your way.

If you’re a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 10 years old, you can enroll in the PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course.

Academic

You’ll learn the tools of the trade, including navigation using natural clues and by following compass headings. During three scuba dives, you’ll practice:

Methods to estimate distance underwater.
Compass navigation while making at least five turns.
Marking or relocating a submerged object or position from the surface.
Underwater map making.

The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.

Equipment

Besides your basic scuba equipment, you’ll need a compass and underwater slate. Your PADI Instructor may suggest other gear to help you stay oriented, such as marker buoys or lines and reels.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do I do after purchasing the Underwater Navigator Specialty Course?

After you purchase the Specialty Course, an instructor will contact you according to your account via email or phone call. Then, you will schedule for meeting.

You will come to our dive shop on the scheduled day and will go through orientation, instuctions, and you will schedule further appointments for swimming pool and ocean dive sessions.

Sidemount Diver Specialty Course

$250.00 USD

About Sidemount Diver Specialty Course

A sidemount configuration (scuba tanks alongside of the diver) offers more flexibility and better steamlining options. Learn about the many benefits of diving with a sidemount configuration.

Description

Having scuba tanks on your back isn’t a requirement for exploring the underwater world. Many scuba divers have discovered the joy of mounting cylinders on their sides. Sidemount diving gives you flexibility and streamlining options. Plus, you don’t have to walk with heavy cylinders on your back – just enter the water, clip them on and go. Sound interesting? Sign up for the PADI Sidemount Diver Specialty course.

If you’re a PADI Open Water Diver who is at least 15 years old, you can enroll in a PADI Sidemount Diver course.

Academic

Along with learning about the many benefits of diving with a sidemount configuration, during one confined water and three open water scuba dives you’ll learn how to:

Properly assemble and configure sidemount scuba diving equipment.
Trim your weight system and sidemount gear so you’re perfectly balanced in the water.
Manage gas by switching second stages as planned, if wearing two cylinders.
Respond correctly to potential problems when sidemount diving.

Get credit! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.

Equipment

You’ll want to use your own mask, fins, snorkel and exposure suit. Your PADI Instructor will explain the sidemount equipment you’ll need, such as a BCD and harness configured for sidemount diving along with cylinders, each with a regulator and SPG.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do I do after purchasing the Sidemount Diver Specialty Course?

After you purchase the Specialty Course, an instructor will contact you according to your account via email or phone call. Then, you will schedule for meeting.

You will come to our dive shop on the scheduled day and will go through orientation, instuctions, and you will schedule further appointments for swimming pool and ocean dive sessions.

Project AWARE Specialist Specialty Course

$250.00 USD

About Project AWARE Specialist Specialty Course

Uniting scuba divers and water enthusiasts to make a difference. By earning this certification, you'll be aware of the most pressing problems facing aquatic environments and how to protect them.

Description

Project AWARE’s philosophy is to mobilize a global force of scuba divers and water enthusiasts who care about protecting the world’s water resources and choose to make a difference – one dive at a time. By earning the Project AWARE Specialist certification, you’ll be aware of the most pressing problems facing vulnerable aquatic environments and know what everyday actions you can take to help protect them.

Anyone who has an interest in the aquatic world should take this course. There are no prerequisites, age restrictions or water sessions required for this non-diving specialty.

Academic

Through classroom discussions, you learn:

How Project AWARE unites scuba divers and water enthusiasts to make a difference.
About environmental issues in the ocean commons and coastal zones.
About fisheries challenges and sustainability problems.
What’s happening to coral reefs and reef inhabitants.
Your role in protecting aquatic environments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do I do after purchasing the Coral Reef Conservation Diver Specialty Course?

After you purchase the Specialty Course, an instructor will contact you according to your account via email or phone call. Then, you will schedule for meeting.

You will come to our dive shop on the scheduled day and will go through orientation, instuctions, and you will schedule further appointments for swimming pool and ocean dive sessions.

Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Course

$250.00 USD

About Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Course

Description

Everyone likes to scuba dive or snorkel in warm, clear water on a vibrant coral reef, yet many people know little about what they’re seeing or the importance of reef ecosystems. The Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course helps you appreciate the complexity of these habitats and teaches you how you can help conserve these vital systems.

Anyone who has an interest in the aquatic world can take this course. There are no prerequisites or age restrictions and no water sessions are required to earn this non-diving certification.

Academic

Through classroom discussions, you learn:

How coral reefs function and the complex nature of life on a reef.
Why coral reefs are so important.
Why many coral reefs are in serious trouble.
What you can do to prevent further decline.
How Project AWARE unites divers and water enthusiasts to make a difference.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do I do after purchasing the Coral Reef Conservation Diver Specialty Course?

After you purchase the Specialty Course, an instructor will contact you according to your account via email or phone call. Then, you will schedule for meeting.

You will come to our dive shop on the scheduled day and will go through orientation, instuctions, and you will schedule further appointments for swimming pool and ocean dive sessions.

Advanced Rebreather Diver Specialty Course

$250.00 USD

About Advanced Rebreather Specialty Course

Dive in silence and train to dive as deep as 40 metres/130 feet. Learn about scrubbers, oxygen consumption and bailout requirements including how to configure a bailout cylinder system.

Description

If you’re interested in rebreathers for their silence and maximized no stop dive time, and are happy to stay within recreational diving depth limits, then the PADI Advanced Rebreather Diver course is for you. This course builds on your PADI Rebreather Diver certification by expanding your knowledge, adding a bailout cylinder, and training you to dive as deep as 40 metres/130 feet. If you aren’t a certified rebreather diver yet, no problem – ask your PADI Rebreather Instructor about combining the PADI Rebreather and Advanced Rebreather Diver courses.

To enroll in the PADI Advanced Rebreather Diver course, you must:

Be a PADI Open Water Diver, but you must earn a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification to become a PADI Advanced Rebreather Diver
Have a minimum of 30 logged dives
Are at least 18 years old

To dive deeper than 30 metres/100 feet, you must be a PADI Deep Diver.

Note that qualifying certifications from other diver training organizations may apply – ask your PADI Rebreather Instructor.

Academic

Through self-study and instructor-guided sessions, you’ll learn about scrubbers, oxygen consumption and bailout requirements, including how to configure a bailout cylinder system. Because rebreathers vary significantly, you’ll also study the manufacturer’s literature for the type of rebreather you’ll train on. During one confined water dive and four open water dives, you’ll practice bailout and other emergency procedures, as well as planning and executing deep rebreather dives.

Equipment

Beyond your mask, fins and exposure suit, plus collapsible snorkel, if you have one, your PADI Rebreather Instructor will advise you about the Type R rebreather you’ll use. Your instructor will also fit you with a bailout cylinder system with open-circuit regulator and SPG.

After certification, you’ll need to qualify if you want to use a different rebreather model because procedures vary with each model. However, you don’t need to repeat the entire course. Just take a PADI Rebreather Qualifier program that focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to use a different Type R rebreather model.

Your instructor will make sure that all Type R rebreathers used in PADI courses meet requirements, such as being third party tested and that manufacturers ensure their rebreathers meet a comprehensive list of requirements.
Interested in technical diving? The PADI Advanced Rebreather Diver course may credit toward the Tec 40 CCR Diver course on the same rebreather. For more information, find a PADI Dive Center or Resort that offers PADI TecRec courses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do I do after purchasing the Advanced Rebreather Diver Specialty Course?

After you purchase the Specialty Course, an instructor will contact you according to your account via email or phone call. Then, you will schedule for meeting.

You will come to our dive shop on the scheduled day and will go through orientation, instuctions, and you will schedule further appointments for swimming pool and ocean dive sessions.

Multilevel Diver Specialty Course

$250.00 USD

About Multilevel Diver Specialty Course

Description

In the old days, dive profiles were calculated from the surface down to a maximum depth, then back to the surface. Now, dive computers continually analyze your depth – giving you more bottom time for going shallower and allowing you to maximize your dive time. If you’d like to understand more about dive computers and learn how you can use tools like the eRDPML^TM to plan multilevel dives, then the Multilevel Diver Specialty course is for you.

If you’re a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 12 years old, you can enroll in the Multilevel Diver course.

Academic

You'll review decompression theory as it relates to multilevel diving and dive computer models, and plan multilevel dives using the eRDPML. During the first of your two multilevel dives, you’ll plan and execute a two-level dive, and on the second dive, you’ll complete a three-level scuba dive.

Get credit! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.

Equipment

Besides your basic scuba equipment, you’ll want to have your own dive computer and a slate to record dive information. Ask your PADI Instructor what additional equipment you may need for your multilevel scuba dives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do I do after purchasing the Multilevel Diver Specialty Course?

After you purchase the Specialty Course, an instructor will contact you according to your account via email or phone call. Then, you will schedule for meeting.

You will come to our dive shop on the scheduled day and will go through orientation, instuctions, and you will schedule further appointments for swimming pool and ocean dive sessions.

Fish Identification Specialty Course

$250.00 USD

About Fish Identification Specialty Course

Enjoy dives even more when you can recognize and identify fish families and their characteristics.

Description

If you want to be the scuba diver with the answers, instead of the one asking the questions, then take the Fish Identification Specialty course. You’ll enjoy your dives even more when you recognize the creatures that you see and can identify the main fish families and their characteristics.

If you’re at least 10 years old and a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higher, you can enroll in the AWARE – Fish Identification course.

Academic

Once you learn to recognize what types of fish you see, you’ll find it easier to reference the exact species after a scuba dive.
During two scuba dives, you’ll learn:

How to identify characteristics of local fish families and species.
Fish survey techniques and strategies.
About Project AWARE activities that can help protect aquatic life

Get credit! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.

Equipment

Beyond using basic scuba equipment, you’ll want a slate to record what you see and a fish identification card if available for your area.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do I do after purchasing the Fish Identification Specialty Course?

After you purchase the Specialty Course, an instructor will contact you according to your account via email or phone call. Then, you will schedule for meeting.

You will come to our dive shop on the scheduled day and will go through orientation, instuctions, and you will schedule further appointments for swimming pool and ocean dive sessions.

Diver Propulsion Vehicle Specialty Course

$250.00 USD

About Diver Propulsion Vehicle Specialty Course

Propel your way through the water and glide over reefs, buzz around a large wreck or weave through a kelp forest. You must be at least 12 years old and a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higher.

Description

DPVs offer a thrilling way for scuba divers to see a lot of underwater territory in a short amount of time. They scoot you through the water allowing you to glide over reefs, buzz around a large wreck or weave through a kelp forest. Whether making a shore or boat dive, a DPV is a great way to see more and have fun doing it.

If you’re at least 12 years old and a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higher, you can enroll in the PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle course.

Academic

The PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle course guides you in choosing the right DPV for you. You’ll make two dives and learn about:

Maintaining your DPV.
How to plan dives, including procedures for staying with your buddy.
DPV-handling skills, such as making proper descents and ascents.
Potential problems and ways to deal with them.

Get credit! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.

Equiptment

Of course, you’ll need a DPV along with your basic scuba equipment. If you have your own DPV, your instructor will have you complete all your training using it. Ask your PADI Instructor which DPVs are available, and what other additional equipment you may need for your scuba diving exploration with a DPV.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do I do after purchasing the Altitude Diver Specialty Course?

After you purchase the Specialty Course, an instructor will contact you according to your account via email or phone call. Then, you will schedule for meeting.

You will come to our dive shop on the scheduled day and will go through orientation, instuctions, and you will schedule further appointments for swimming pool and ocean dive sessions.

Digital Underwater Photography Specialty Course

$250.00 USD

The most popular diving specialties course. It’s easy and fun to capture images of your underwater scuba adventures.

Description

Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties, and with so many underwater cameras to choose from, it has become easier and more fun than ever to capture images of your underwater scuba adventures. The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly, whether you use a point-and-shoot camera or a sophisticated dSLR like the pros.

PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers who are at least 10 years old are eligible to take the Digital Underwater Photographer course.

Because underwater photography is also popular with snorkelers, there is an option for avid snorkelers and skin divers to complete the course. Check with us if this interests you.

Academic

Through hands-on training during two scuba dives and guidance from your PADI Professional, you’ll discover:

How to choose the right underwater camera system for you.
The PADI SEA (Shoot, Examine, Adjust) method for getting great shots quickly.
Principles for good composition of underwater images.
Practical techniques to take great photos with your digital camera.

Get credit! The second dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.

Equipment

Beyond using basic scuba equipment, you’ll need a digital underwater camera and a computer or other device for downloading and viewing your images. Your PADI Pro may suggest additional equipment and accessories depending on your camera system. .

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What do I do after purchasing the Digital Underwater Photography Specialty Course?

After you purchase the Specialty Course, an instructor will contact you according to your account via email or phone call. Then, you will schedule for meeting.

You will come to our dive shop on the scheduled day and will go through orientation, instuctions, and you will schedule further appointments for swimming pool and ocean dive sessions.