Learn to Dive

 PADI Boat Diver Specialty course is for any diver looking for the adventure of diving on the wrecks and reefs not accessible from the shore. PADI Boat Diver is also a must for any diver interested in Drift diving.

Over the 2 open water dives you will learn the techniques and procedures for diving from different types of boats, diving planning, organization and techniques. As well as proper boat diving etiquette, common boat terminology and emergency and safety equipment needed.

 

Course Prerequisites 

  • PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
  • Be medically fit to dive, please carefully read the medical declaration below

  • Pre-study course manual and fill in review sections before start of the course

  • Watch DVD before start of the course

Minimum age

  • 10 years

How is the course run?

  • 1 day open water

What have other divers done after this course?

What it will cost, and what you'll need

Course Fee: £137.00

What’s included?

  • PADI Boat Diver Manual
  • PADI Boat Diver DVD (returnable after course, and if not returned will be charged at £22.00)
  • Life time certification
  • Use of all the expensive scuba equipment (suits, weights, cylinders, BCD and regulator)

What’s not included?

· Transport to dive sites

· Dive site fees, typically start at £18 per dive at Portland

· Basic equipment for open water dives, mask, snorkel, fins and boots (gloves from October to May)

Dates

 Thu 3 May

Thu 7 June

Thu 21 June

 Thu 5 July

Thu 19 July

Thu 2 August

Thu 6 September

Thu 20 September

Thu 18 October

Thu 5 November

Thu 6 December

 

 

Notes

Start and finish times for this course vary depending on available boat times/tides. An approximate guide is 8am to 6pm and a minimum of 3 people is required for a course to run, unless otherwise stated.

Personal tuition may be available, ask for details and prices. Andark supports equal opportunities - if you have any special requirements, please get in touch with us.

How to Book

Booking a course with Andark couldn't be more straight forward, there are three simple steps to follow:

  1. Phone us to check the availibility of the course that you have chosen, and the dates you wish to attend.
  2. Download and complete the booking form, and return to us by post.
  3. Download and complete the medical declaration form, and return to us by post.

Please click on the icons on the right to download a PDF copy of our booking and medical declaration forms.

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Booking Form

Medical Declaration