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Boat Diver Specialty

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Boat Diver Specialty

150 EUR
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Duration: 1 Day
Equipment: Not included

Requirements:

  • Minimum certification: Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
  • Minimum age: 10 years
  • Comfortable with basic diving skills and buoyancy
  • Good general health and basic swimming ability

Description:

The course begins with a knowledge briefing that introduces different boat types, safety equipment, procedures on board and basic boat etiquette. On two open water dives in one day you practise safe entries and exits (giant stride, back roll), moving and kitting up in limited space and following boat-specific procedures on the surface and underwater.

You also learn how boat dive planning works, how to organise yourself and your buddy before and after the dive and what to look out for when diving from smaller versus larger vessels. By the end, you will feel comfortable joining boat trips, from day boats to liveaboards.

Course Structure

Knowledge Briefing: Introduction to boat types, safety equipment, procedures, and etiquette on board.

2 Open Water Dives (1 day):

  • Practice safe boat entries and exits (giant stride, back roll)
  • Learn about dive planning from a boat, including surface procedures
  • Get comfortable with equipment handling in limited space
  • Explore dive sites accessible only by boat

What you'll learn

  • How to prepare and organize boat dives
  • Boat safety protocols and dive briefings
  • Correct entry and exit techniques
  • Gear handling and stowing equipment on a boat
  • Differences between diving from small vs. large vessels

Digital learning materials

SSI Diamond Theory (required for certification courses) – 70 € one-time fee.

Certification

SSI Boat Diver Specialty, recognized worldwide

What's Included

  • Boat fees and transfers
  • 2 open water dives with instructor guidance

Excluded

  • Dive equipment
  • SSI certification fee
  • Digital training materials: SSI Diamond digital learning materials required for certification courses: 70 € one-time fee

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