PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle Specialty

The Course

The PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) Specialty is one of the most fun specialties to participate in. How would you like to conserve your energy and air by swimming effortlessly behind a diver propulsion vehicle?

Learn the advantages and disadvantages of being propelled through the water whilst adhering to diving etiquette and avoiding harming the aquatic environment. The PADI DPV Specialty course covers the safety procedures, the most effective method of swimming with a DPV, buddy procedures during the dive and problems and hazards.

Course Content

The course consists of a knowledge development session and 2 open water dives which will cover:

• The planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, problems, and hazards of diving with an underwater propulsion vehicle.
• Equipment considerations including but not limited to battery care, maintenance and precautions.
• Proper procedures for: determining a turnaround point, vehicle failure, runaway motor, descents and ascents and avoiding propeller entanglements
• Techniques to avoid handling harming fragile aquatic life.
• Techniques for entering and exiting the water with a PDV

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 theory.

Open Water Dives

Students must complete 2 Open Water dives with a DPV to certify as PADI DPV Diver. Each dive has specific tasks designed to help students with the considerations for diving with a DPV such as entries & exits, descents & ascents, manoeuvring & buddy contact.

Course Prerequisites

Students must be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Junior Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization.

Minimum age is 12.

All students must fill in a PADI Medical Questionnaire prior to participation.