PADI Boat Diver

Through the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course, you can learn the techniques and procedures for diving from different types of boats. The more boats you're diving from, the more diving you're doing.

Prerequisite qualifying courses

• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)

Minimum age

• 10 years

What the course covers

• As part of your PADI Boat Diver Specialty course, you'll learn about:
• Boat diving planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards
• Proper boat diving etiquette, including equipment storage and conduct
• Common boat terminology
• Specific and local boat diving laws and ordinances
• Overview of emergency and safety equipment needed on private dive boats
• This one day course with two dives

What it will cost, and what you'll need

• Course Fee: £99.00
• Site entrance fee: There is an entrance fee for open water dives requiring entry to an inland site, payable daily by the student. Current fees: Horsea Island: £10.00. Boat fees start at £15.00 per dive.
• Mask, Snorkel, Boots and Fins (Gloves are also recommended for the winter months). Student discounts available on all these items in the Andark shop.
• Medical Declaration (details on Course Booking and Payment page) (link)
• Proof of qualification and experience, (log book and cards), must be provided on day one of the course.

Course calendar

	Fri 18 Jul		1 Day
	Fri 22 Aug		1 Day
	Fri 29 Aug		1 Day
	Sun 31 Aug		1 Day
	Sun 7 Sep		1 Day
	Fri 26 Sep		1 Day
	Sun 5 Oct		1 Day
	Sun 9 Nov		1 Day

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. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to download a free copy.

Booking Form

Medical Declaration