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About the Course

During the PADI® Deep Diver course, you'll learn how to plan deep dives, manage your gas supply and how to identify and manage narcosis.

You'll learn about buddy contact procedures, safety considerations and buoyancy control at depth.

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What You'll Learn

Manage your gas supply
Identify and deal with narcosis
Recognize your personal limits

Certification Requirements

Prerequisites
Time
Age
Health

How to Start Deep Diving

Step 1

PADI eLearning

PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Complete the independent study part of your course whenever, wherever it's convenient for you. Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for inwater training, or whenever you have a question.

  • eLearning tiem commitment: 2-4 hours

    Step 2

    With Your Instructor

    ADDITIONAL COST: Your Dive Shop will charge fees for training and gear rental.

    During four dives with a PADI Instructor, you'll practice descents, buoyancy and safety stops. Through hands-on exercises, you'll discover how deep dives affect color, physical objects and your brain.

    • Total time commitment: 2-3 days (dives must be completed over a minimum of two days

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