Diver Propulsion Vehicles (DPVs) offer a thrilling way for scuba divers to see a lot of underwater territory in a short amount of time. They scoot divers through the water, allowing a diver 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. A PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 12 years old may enroll in the DPV specialty course.
Academic
The PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle course guides you in choosing the right DPV for you. You will make two dives and learn:
Maintaining a DPV
How to plan dives, including procedures for staying with a buddy
DPV-handling skills, such as making proper descents and ascents
Potential problems and ways to deal with them
Equipment
Of course, students will need a DPV along with the basic scuba equipment. If a student owns a DPV, the instructor will have the student complete all training using the vehicle. Ask the PADI Instructor or local dive center staff which DPVs are available, and what other additional equipment may be need for DPV scuba diving exploration.
To talk with our PADI Course Director, contact Michael Casey by calling (267) 257-9782.
Get credit. The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward Advanced Open Water Diver certification. Ask the instructor about earning credit.
Requirements
12 years old
PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver
Getting Started
Contact me to enroll in the course, pick up a Diver Propulsion Vehicle Manual and start learning. By studying independently, students are better prepared to get in the water with the instructor and start “scootering.”