These things are a blast to ride!

DPV’s offer a thrilling way to see a lot of underwater territory in a brief amount of time. They scoot you through the water without kicking and they do it pretty fast! Want to visit that offshore reef from the beach? A DPV may be the best way to go to conserve both air and energy.

Pacific Wilderness can set you up with a New DPV or you may use the one included with Class.  Try these puppies out and you’ll wonder how you got by so long without it!

Covered in this Course:

• Diver propulsion vehicle dive planning organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards
• DPV types & considerations
• Diver etiquette and how to avoid harming fragile aquatic life while zipping around with your DPV

Session One (Class):

• Class Briefing

• Paperwork

• Short Lecture

Approx. Time: 2-3 Hrs

Session Two (Open Water):

• Dive Briefing

• Dives #1 & #2

• Review

Approx. Time: 5-10 Hrs
(Depending on whether it’s a Beach or Boat Dive Program)

Certification counts toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.

DIVE PROPULSION VEHICLE CLASS REQUIREMENTS

PREREQUISITE

REQUIRED GEAR

(Minimum age 12 to Register)

*If your certification is listed below you may qualify to enroll in this PADI Specialty Course at Pacific Wilderness.

-BSAC Ocean Diver
-CMAS 1 Star Diver
-IDEA Open Water
-NASDS Open Water
-NAUI Open Water
-PDIC Open Water
-SSI Open Water
-YMCA Open Water

• Basic Gear (Purchased in OpenWater)
• Full SCUBA Gear (Rental Available**)
  • Regulator System
  • B. C.
  • Tank
  • Wetsuit & Hood
  • Weight Belt

  Plus the Following needed for all Specialty Classes:

• Dive Knife & Slate*
• Compass*
• Whistle*
• Dive Bag for Boat Trips*
• Safety Sausage*

*Note, this Equipment is Required at ALL Dive Shops and is not included in the Class.

**Full SCUBA Gear is available for Rental at a Package Rate of $60 for the Weekend

FOR COMPLETION

• Attend Class Session and Complete Assignments.
• Demonstrate Proficiency in DPV & Buoyancy Control
• Complete (2) Dives with DPV

TRAINING OPTIONS

Private – Boat Dives Program

We recommend this Course to Students for Several Reasons:

1. The most difficult thing to Master for New DPV Divers is Buoyancy Control and Steering the Unit – This Course helps you fine tune.
2. It allows those with Difficult or Varying Work Schedules to take Specialty Classes.
3. It gives your Group the ability to take a Private Specialty Class with just your Friends at a comparable Price to Standard “Pre-Scheduled” Courses at other shops
4. This Course has the Most Varied Schedule Available because you set it!
5. Smaller class sizes mean more Personalized Attention.

To View How to Build a Class Schedules See Below.

Classes Size of One up to Eight 

• Customized Course Schedule
• Tuition Fee
• PADI DPV Manual & DVD
• DPV Rental
• PADI Specialty Certification Card.
• (2) Boat Dives with Instructor
• Catalina Island Boat Trip

Private – Beach Dives Program

The Specialty Beach Dives program incorporates about 7 hours of Instruction Customized to your Schedule with Two Supervised Dives to Complete your Specialty Certification.

We recommend this Course to Students for Several Reasons:

1. The most difficult thing to Master for New DPV Divers is Buoyancy Control and Steering the Unit – This Course helps you fine tune.
2. It allows those with Difficult or Varying Work Schedules to take Specialty Classes.
3. It gives your Group the ability to take a Private Specialty Class with just your Friends at a comparable Price to Standard “Pre-Scheduled” Courses at other shops
4. This Course has the Most Varied Schedule Available because you set it!
5. Smaller class sizes mean more Personalized Attention.

To View How to Build a Class Schedules See Below.

Classes Size of One up to Eight 

We recommend this Course to Students for Several Reasons:

1. The most difficult thing to Master for New DPV Divers is Buoyancy Control and Steering the Unit – This Course helps you fine tune.
2. It allows those with Difficult or Varying Work Schedules to take Specialty Classes.
3. It gives your Group the ability to take a Private Specialty Class with just your Friends at a comparable Price to Standard “Pre-Scheduled” Courses at other shops
4. This Course has the Most Varied Schedule Available because you set it!
5. Smaller class sizes mean more Personalized Attention.

To View How to Build a Class Schedules See Below.

Classes Size of One up to Eight 

• Customized Course Schedule
• Tuition Fee
• PADI DPV Manual & DVD
• DPV Rental
• PADI Specialty Certification Card.
• (2) OpenWater Beach Dives with Instructor