DPV Diving

This program generally takes one to two days. With sufficient notice, we can usually offer this course when it’s most convenient for you.

• Be at least 15 years old.
• Be certified to at least the Open Water Diver level.
• Be able to answer No to all the questions on the medical questionnaire or obtain a physician’s approval for diving.

$395.00/person includes:

• All instruction
• Certification processing when earned

Boat fees are additional and will depend on the boat we use, the number of dives and other factors.

You supply:

• Mask and snorkel
• Adjustable scuba fins and wetsuit boots
• Adequate exposure protection
• Cylinder (one per dive)
• Regulator system with alternate air source
• BC with integrated weight system or weight belt
• Weights
• Dive computer
• Underwater compass
• Dive knife/cutting tool
• Dive light
• SMB

Items you don’t already own are generally available for rent. Students are also responsible for gas fills and boat fees or dive site admission.

Diver Propulsion Vehicles (DPVs) are what the military calls a force multiplier. They allow you to cover more ground, carry more equipment and get more done. They are also a lot of fun to use. But all this comes at a cost.

• Snowmobile instructors often remind students that a “sled” can take you further into the woods in 30 minutes than you can walk out in a day.

• Similarly, a DPV can take you farther in ten minutes than you can swim back with your remaining air.

This is just one of many potential risks DPVs pose. To use DPVs safely and effectively, you need special training. That is what this course provides.