Altitude Diver Instructor
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Altitude Diver Instructor
Price: $200
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Diving in altitudes higher than 300 metres/1000 feet above sea level is altitude diving. Discover a hidden world where only a few have ventured.
Imagine descending below the surface of a clear mountain lake to explore a well-preserved wreck. Interested? Any time you scuba dive at an altitude higher than 300 metres/1000 feet above sea level, you’re altitude diving. If you’re ready to discover a hidden world where few have ventured, then the PADI Altitude Diver Specialty course is for you.
| Altitude Diver Instructor | $199.00 |
| PADI Specialty Instructor Application Fee (per specialty) | $74.00 |
Academics
Learning to adjust your dive plan for the reduced surface pressure at altitude is an important part of the course. You’ll complete two scuba dives and learn:
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- Altitude dive planning, organization, procedures and techniques.
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- How to adjust your dive computer for altitude diving or calculate altitude dive profiles using the RDP Table or eRDPMLTM.
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- How to avoid problems and handle emergency situations, if they occur, at altitude.
Get credit! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.
Prerequisites & Requirements
- PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification.
- Enrollment Agreement completed and received by Beyond the Reef located in the appendix of this catalog.
- See Course Fees, Books and Materials for required items located in the appendix of this catalog.
- These courses are scheduled individually. Call us to set up a course date.
Equipment
Beyond using basic scuba equipment, you may need a dry suit for the cool water. Your PADI Instructor may suggest additional equipment depending on the dive site features and visibility. Check with Beyond the Reef to get advice about diving at altitude.
Take Action!
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