If you love to travel, the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course will prepare you to dive from small inflatables all the way up to large liveaboards. Learn how to enter and exit the water, use current lines and manage seasickness.

During two dives with an instructor you’ll learn nautical terminology, boat diving etiquette and may practice using lines and/or deploy a surface marker buoy (SMB).

This course consist of two parts: Knowledge Development and Open Water Training Dives

Knowledge Development

Online learning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Complete the knowledge development section of your course whenever, wherever it's convenient for you. The total eLearning time commitment is about 2-4 hours

Open Water Training Dives

You'll make two dives from a boat where you’ll practice entering and exiting the water and properly stowing your gear. Your instructor will also teach you about local boat diving etiquette and safety procedures.

Prerequisites

• PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying entry-level certification from another organization)
• Minimum age is 10 years
• A Medical Questionnaire must be completed by all participants.

*Rental gear is not included, except weights & tanks