PADI Deep Diver

Experience the thrill of of diving to greater depths. The PADI Deep Diver Specialty course offers you the opportunity of a lifetime – going deep to see things others can only dream about. In this course you will experience what it’s like to dive beyond 18m/60ft.

The PADI Deep Diver course is intended to serve as a safe, supervised introduction to deeper diving within the limits of recreational diving.

What do I need to start?
What will I Learn?
How long will it take?

PADI Adventure Diver certification
(or qualifying certification from another organisation)

Minimum Age: 15 years

Within your PADI Deep Diving Speciality you will complete a total of four deep dives (between the 18m to 40m range) and during these dives you will complete a series of skills and drills designed to illustrate the effects of diving to depth.

These tasks may be simple timed tasks, to demonstrate the impairment that nitrogen narcosis can cause; colour comparisons, to demonstrate the importance of equipment colour considerations; regular air monitoring in order that you understand the relationship between depth and more rapid air usage; and a considerable focus on appropriate descent and ascent techniques and safety stops.

PADI programs are performance based. You proceed as you demonstrate mastery of the course skills. This allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you.

Minimum Open Water Training: 4 dives over two days
1 x Knowledge review session

Learning Materials

The following learning materials are optional but recommended. Diverse Scuba are able to supply these to you subject to availability. Prices upon request.

PADI Deep Diver Manual

PADI Deep Diver DVD