Altitude Diver
PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers who are at least 10 years old are eligible to take the Altitude Diver course.
What will you learn?
Learning to adjust your dive plan for the reduced surface pressure at altitude is an important part of the course. You’ll complete two scuba dives and learn:
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Altitude dive planning, organization, procedures and techniques.
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How to adjust your dive computer for altitude diving or calculate altitude dive profiles using the RDP Table or eRDPMLTM.
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How to avoid problems and handle emergency situations, if they occur, at altitude.
Get credit! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.
How can you start learning now?
Contact us to sign up for the Altitude Diver course and get your participant guide.
What scuba gear will you use?
In the PADI Altitude Diver course, you will use basic scuba equipment. Your PADI Instructor may suggest additional equipment depending on the dive site features and visibility.
Next Step
Reach new heights and earn your next certification, contact us to sign up for the Altitude Diver course.