Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV)

Service Description

The thrill of speeding through the water behind a diver propulsion vehicle (DPV) is an experience that really gets your blood racing. Using a DPV provides divers both immense fun and the means to achieve goals that would be impossible without their use. The DPV two-tier certification covers everything you need to know about using and looking after a DPV in a recreational diving environment. The Advanced DPV certification adds skills such as complex navigation and use of longhose configurations to add some spice to more advanced dives. What you Will Learn How DPVs were developed and how they are constructed Design, features, maintenance, management and care All the skills and knowledge needed to safely dive a DPV During the Advanced DPV certification program, you will also learn the following: to: Advanced navigation techniques and the additional skills for DPV diving using a longhose configuration Prerequisites Be a minimum of 12 years old. Be certified as RAID Open Water 20, Junior Open Water or equivalent. DPV Certification This certification option is aimed at the recreational diver who wishes to learn how to use a DPV to enhance their diving by using mainly natural navigation. Advanced DPV Certification This certification option is available to anyone who is familiar with longhose configuration, has logged a minimum of 20 dives and is certified as a Navigation specialty divers. This certification option is aimed at the slightly more experienced diver with preexisting navigational training and diving on a single, twin or sidemount setup with a longhose. Although this level is slightly more challenging, the more advanced navigation exercises provide an important base for more complex types of DPV diving within a team. Course Duration- 2 Days