PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) Specialty

Explore More, Dive Farther

The PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) Specialty course introduces you to the exciting world of underwater scooters, enabling you to cover greater distances, explore dive sites more efficiently, and conserve your energy while diving.

What You’ll Learn:

• DPV Operation: Gain hands-on experience in setting up, handling, and operating a Diver Propulsion Vehicle, ensuring optimal performance during your dives.
• Dive Planning: Understand how to plan dives with a DPV, including managing battery life, monitoring depth limits, and adjusting for currents.
• Safety Protocols: Learn essential safety measures, such as avoiding rapid ascents, maintaining situational awareness, and managing potential entanglement risks.
• Environmental Considerations: Develop skills to minimize environmental impact, such as avoiding contact with delicate marine life and habitats while using a DPV.

Course Highlights:

• Enhanced Exploration: DPVs allow you to cover more ground, making them ideal for exploring large wrecks, expansive reefs, or distant dive sites that might otherwise be out of reach.
• Energy Conservation: By reducing physical exertion, a DPV can help extend your bottom time and make long dives more comfortable.
• Two Open Water Dives: During these dives, you’ll practice controlling your DPV, perfecting turns, and managing your buoyancy for smooth and safe operation.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is suitable for certified divers of all levels who want to add an exciting new dimension to their underwater experiences. Whether you’re diving recreationally or pursuing underwater photography, a DPV can transform your approach to diving.

By completing the PADI DPV Specialty course, you’ll gain confidence and proficiency in using these dynamic tools, opening up a world of underwater adventures and making every dive more thrilling.