Description
Learn to safely operate a diver propulsion vehicle, or underwater scooter, and add a whole new dimension of fun and range to your diving. A DPV lets you cover far more underwater terrain and reach sites that would be out of range on a single dive, all while conserving your energy and gas. You’ll learn how to handle, maintain and pre-dive check your DPV, plan dives that account for its speed and battery life, and manage the extra considerations that come with powered underwater travel, including buoyancy, buddy positioning and knowing your turn-around point. It’s one of the most exhilarating specialties out there and opens up exploration on a bigger scale.
Cover more underwater terrain and reach sites you never thought possible on a single dive. The SDI Diver Propulsion Vehicle course teaches you to safely operate an underwater scooter, conserving your energy and gas while exploring on a bigger scale, including proper handling, maintenance, pre-dive checks, and dive planning that accounts for speed and battery life.
Dives included: 2 open water dives.
Prerequisites
- SDI Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
- Minimum age 18; 15 with parental consent
- Complete a medical statement where relevant
What You Will Learn
- DPV handling, operation, and pre-dive checks
- Maintenance and battery management
- Planning dives around speed and battery life
- Buoyancy and buddy positioning while under power
- Determining turn-around points and emergency procedures
Required Equipment
- Complete open-water scuba kit
- Diver propulsion vehicle (scooter)
- Dive computer and compass
- Cutting tool and signaling devices
Course Requirements & Standards (SDI)
- Minimum of open-water DPV training dives with an SDI Instructor
- Emphasis on planning for range and battery life
- Conducted within recreational limits
After This Course
Opens up larger-scale exploration and complements navigation and deep specialties.
