Plan deeper dives with stronger awareness and control.
Deep-Dive Planning
Build a structured plan that accounts for depth, time, conditions and personal limits.
Gas Management
Monitor and manage gas supply with the added demands of deeper recreational diving.
Narcosis Awareness
Recognize possible effects of narcosis and apply appropriate response and management procedures.
Depth Procedures
Practice buddy contact, safety considerations and buoyancy control at greater depth.
How the four-dive Deep Diver course works.
Review deep-diving considerations
Cover planning, equipment, gas, narcosis and safety procedures before the open-water training.
Develop skills on the first dives
Apply disciplined planning, communication and buoyancy awareness during the initial deep dives.
Complete dives three and four
Refine your procedures while demonstrating sound decisions and control under instructor supervision.
What does the course cover and what is additional?
Deep Diver course essentials
- Four instructor-led training dives
- Required standard scuba equipment
- Deep-dive planning and practical instruction
Taxes and course-specific costs
- 12.5% Government Sales Tax
- Marine park fees when applicable
- Pickup charges when applicable
Dive sites depend on conditions and training needs. Ask BPDC to confirm the current schedule, course-specific equipment and learning-material requirements.
Who can take this specialty?
PADI requires participants to be at least 15 and certified as Adventure Divers or to hold a qualifying certification. BPDC must verify eligibility before scheduling.
Deep Diver questions.
How many dives are included?
The PADI Deep Diver specialty requires four training dives.
How old must I be?
Participants must be at least 15 years old and meet the qualifying certification requirement.
What does the course focus on?
Training covers deep-dive planning, gas management, narcosis awareness, buddy procedures, safety and buoyancy control at depth.
Are taxes and marine park fees included?
No. The listed price is subject to 12.5% GST, and applicable marine park fees are additional.