Scooter / DVP Diving

Do you want to dive for longer, explore further and cover a large area? The SSI Scooter/DPV Specialty program is the best course for you!Minimum age: 12 years old. Have the following SSI certi,cations or equivalent from a recognized training agency: • Referral Diver

Your legs can only take you so far, but with an underwater scooter or diver propulsion vehicle (DPV), you can enjoy easy diving every time. Start this specialty today!

What you can expect to learn

If you want to make the most of your bottom time and have more fun on your dives, try underwater scooter or diver propulsion vehicle (DPV) diving.

In this underwater scooter and DPV course, you will learn the skills and concepts you need to safely plan and conduct dives using scooters or DPVs. You will learn the special precautions needed for using DPVs, how to maintain buddy contact and how to control your equipment, so you can safely enjoy the new dive experiences DPVs provide.

Upon completion of this program, you will earn the SSI Scooter/DPV Diving specialty certification and be able to dive up to 30 meters deep with a scooter or DPV.

The SSI Scooter / DVP Diving Course consists of two main phases:

  • One Pool / Confined Water Session
  • Two Open Water Dives- Where its time to use the knowledge and skills you acquired, in the open ocean to complete the SSI Scooter / DVP Diving Course.

Maximum Training Depth : 30 meters / 100 feet

Course equipment requirements

During all in-water scuba training, each student must be equipped with a properly fitted Total Diving System:
• Mask
• Snorkel
• Fins
• Buoyancy compensator with power inflator
• Weight System
• Delivery System with cylinder, primary regulator and alternate air source
• Information System with submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, and timing device (a dive computer is recommended)
• Exposure suit appropriate for the environment
• Logbook
• Underwater Scooter or Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV)

*Equipment will be provided by your Dive Centre. We recommend that you should get your own gear once you become a certified diver.

Course prerequisites

Minimum age:

  • 12 years old.

Have the following SSI certifications or equivalent from a recognized training agency:

  • Referral Diver

Get started

  • Complete all academic sessions and assessments outlined in the instructor manual for Scooter/DPV Diving.
  • Complete the program’s final exam.
  • Complete at least one (1) pool/confined water session as outlined in the instructor manual for Scooter/DPV Diving.
  • Complete at least two (2) open water training dives as outlined in the instructor manual for Scooter/DPV Diving

What’s included?

Training Material and Certification Cost

How long will this take?

Recommended hours for completion: 10-15. The number of classes, hours and sessions per day are set by the individual instructor, based on student needs, student ability and water conditions.

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