Whether you have never made a boat dive or you have 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 Fun Part

Diving from a boat is fun, especially when you look at ease whilst you are manoeuvring around on it. It is fun to know what you’re doing.

What You Learn

Learn the tips, tricks and ways to:

• Dive from boats ranging from small inflatable's to giant live-aboard's :
  • 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, then 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

The Scuba Gear You Use

You use all the basic scuba gear, depending on what type of diving you will be doing from the boat, you may also want to use underwater photography equipment, DPV's (underwater scooters), a dive torch, a dry suit, lift bags, dive float, line or other specialty gear.

The Learning Materials You Need

Diving from a boat is a convenient and fun way to
explore the underwater world. By reviewing the PADI Boat Diver Manual and DVD, you will learn the important do’s and don’ts of boat diving including: boat terminology, etiquette, safety and procedures.

Prerequisites

Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver.

Your Next Adventure

You can do many types of diving from a boat. Just about any PADI specialty course can be taken in conjunction with the Boat Diver course, which can help you reach the coveted Master Scuba diver rating.