PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle

Why PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle?

If you want an introduction to the excitement of moving through the water with no effort, then this is your course.

What do I need to start?

• Be a minimum of PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation)
• Minimum age: 12 years old

What will I do?

During the program, you'll learn the techniques you need to know for safe diver propulsion vehicle operation. This includes:

• Diver propulsion vehicle dive planning organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards
• Equipment and procedure considerations
• How to avoid harming fragile aquatic life

How long will it take?

• Minimum Open Water Training: 2 dives over one day

Where can I go from here?

The Diver Propulsion Vehicle Adventure Dive may count towards one of your five Specialty diver certifications for the Master Scuba Diver certification.

Cost - £75                                  
+ entrance fees

DPV Training Dives                   

Dive 1 – Demonstrate effective water entry with a DPV. Demonstrate effective operation of the DPV including descents, maneuvering, pivot and banking turns, maintaining buddy contact, follow safety guidelines, ascent and post dive maintenance.  

Dive 2 – Demonstrate the ability to independently plan and execute a dive using a DPV according to the procedures and guidelines provided by the course and as demonstrated in Dive 1.

What next?

Those who have completed their DPV course have also enjoyed;

·         Wreck Diver Specialty
·         Deep Diver Specialty
·         Enriched Air Diver Specialty *
·         Dry Suit Diver Specialty
·         Navigation Diver Specialty  

* Do the DPV and Enriched Air Specialties for just £150 when booked together

 

Equipment;

Fancy your own DPV?, there are many to choose from each with various degrees of power, maximum depth, colour etc.  We recommend the Seadoo;

Course Photo's

These photo's were taken by Stephen Woolley on a DPV course.  Get to see parts of Stoney that not many do!