Get five specialty ratings
including Padi deep diver specialty
and Padi navigation diver specialty
and you're on yourway to becoming a
PADI Master Scuba Diver.
Knowledge Development
Knowledge
development
is
based
on
a
self-study
method,
allowing
you
to
study
in
your
own
time,
at
your
own
pace.
Home
study
is
backed
up
by
an
academic
session
with
a
PADI
Instructor,
to ensure full understanding of boat diving theory
Course Content
The
course
consists
of
a
knowledge
development
session
&
2
Open water dives which will cover:
•
Planning,
organization,
procedures,
techniques,
problems
and hazards of boat diving
•
Boat
diving
entries/exits
and
use
of
emergency/safety
equipment
•
Correct
boat
etiquette,
personal
conduct,
basic
dive
boat
terminology & local boat diving laws
Open Water Dives
Students will complete 2 Open Water dives from a boat here, in
the Mediterranean on the Costa Blanca over one day, to certify as
a PADI Boat Diver. During these dives you will choose appropriate
entry/exit methods, locate safety equipment and identify specific
parts of the boat.
Prerequisites:
PADI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent certification)
Minimum age: 10 years old
Boat Diver Specialty Course
Whether
you’ve
never
made
a
boat
dive
or
you’ve
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.
Scuba
diving
from
a
boat
is
fun,
especially
when
you
look
at
ease
when
manoeuvring
around
on
it.
It’s
fun
to
know
what
you’re
doing.
Diving
from
a
boat
shows
you
new
things
because
the
boat
gets
you
on
dive
sites
you
could
never
reach
direct
from
shore.
The more boats you're diving from, the more diving you're doing.
During
this
course
you'll
learn
the
tips,
tricks
and
ways
to
dive
from
boats
ranging
from
small
inflatables
to
giant
live-aboards.
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 and walk up the ladder.
Through
the
PADI
Boat
Diver
Specialty
course
you
can
learn
the
techniques
and
procedures
for
diving
from
different
types
of
boats. During the course you'll learn about
Boat
diving
planning,
organization,
procedures,
techniques,
problems
and
hazards.
Correct
boat
diving
etiquette,
including
knowing
to
stow
your
gear
in
the
most
appropriate
areas.
Common
boat
terminology.
Specific
and
local
boat
diving
laws
and
ordinances.
Overview
of
emergency
and
safety
equipment
needed
on-
private
dive
boats
and
finding
out
where
to
locate
these safety equipment