Deep Diver

The Course

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 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 130 feet, you should take the PADI Deep Diver Specialty course.

Requirements

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

​The Learning

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.

​You may be able to get college credit for the Deep Diver course.

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

Pricing

​$399

​Course tuition includes:

  • PADI Deep Diver Crew-Pak
  • (Manual and other knowledge development materials)
  • Instructional dives with our professional crew*
  • Certification processing
  • Certification card

​*Scuba park admission, air fills and scuba equipment rental not included. Add $120 if you require rental regulator, BCD and dive computer.

​Get Started

​Stop by or call us to enroll in the course and get the PADI Deep Diver eLearning. By studying before the dives, you’ll be better prepared to start practicing your deep diving skills when you go diving with your Instructor.

​The Gear

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

​The Next Step

​With your PADI Deep Diver certification, you’re well on your way toward earning additional specialty diver certifications, the Advanced Open Water Diver certification, or the prestigious Master Scuba Diver certification. You may want to expand your diving skills even more with the Rescue Diver course. Ask your instructor or divemaster, stop by, or give us a call for more details.