SSI Scooter / DPV Diving Specialty
Want to see more during your dive and move through the water effortlessly? With the SSI Scooter / DPV Diving Specialty, you will learn to dive with a Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) , also known as an underwater scooter. With such a scooter, you can cover greater distances, consume less energy, and explore dive sites in a completely new way.
The specialty is offered by Scuba Schools International and is ideal for divers who want to make their dives more efficient and adventurous.
What does this course entail?
During the DPV course, you will learn how to use an underwater scooter safely and efficiently. You will work with, among other things:
Setting up and preparing a DPV
Correct starting, steering, and stopping techniques
Planning dives with a scooter and taking range and battery into account
Team diving with multiple DPVs
Procedures for malfunctions or releasing a scooter
Maintaining good trim and buoyancy during use
The course combines theory with practical training dives in which you extensively practice the use of the scooter.
The benefits of this course
Why choose Scooter / DPV Diving?
⚡ You can cover greater distances during a single dive
🤿 You consume less energy and air
🌊 Ideal for exploring large reefs, wrecks, or drop-offs
📈 You develop new and advanced diving skills
🚀 It makes your dives faster, more efficient, and more spectacular
Diving with a DPV gives you the feeling of flying through the underwater world .
Conditions to start
To start the SSI Scooter / DPV Diving Specialty , you must:
Be at least certified Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
Be at least 12 years old
Do you want to see more of a dive site and at the same time discover a completely new way of diving? Then the SSI Scooter / DPV Diving Specialty is an exciting upgrade to your diving experience. ⚡🤿🌊