Deep Diver Specialty

Looking For Adventure? Are you ready for the DEEP? Interested in furthering your diving skills? Want to prepare for technical diver courses? This is the course for you!

Huron Scuba’s PADI Deep Diver Specialty Course is unique, in that it provides you with the knowledge and skills to plan and make deep dives while minimizing risks and avoiding the need for staged decompression. For those interested in technical training this course is a prerequisite. The topics and practical applications range from simple review to highly technical exercises. Classroom topics include:

Deep diving environments
Diving physics & physiology related to deep diving
Emergency decompression procedures
Diving techniques, RGBM theory and the use of deep stops
Equipment for deep diving
Advanced dive planning techniques and gas management
Emergency procedures
Short and long term deep diving hazards

Once the classroom and exam are completed there is an opportunity to develop and practice new diving skills in open water. A minimum of four (4) open water dives is required. Each dive is enhanced with a detailed dive briefing and debriefing. Dive planning sheets will be completed and submitted for assessment. The open water diving sessions will cover deep diving skills assessment, procedures for emergency decompression techniques, gas management, applications of deep stops, and more. On top of all that, the bottom of Gilboa Quarry is really cool!

Prerequisites:

Advanced Scuba Diver or equivalent. At least 20 logged dives (10 or more must be in cold water environments).

Minimum age:

15 years

Class size:

Limit 4 per instructor

Classroom location:

Huron Scuba

Open water location:

Gilboa Quarry near Findlay, OH.

Equipment provided by student:

Personal snorkeling equipment (must own)
Complete scuba diving equipment (may rent or own).
Dive computer (may rent)
Dive tables
Dive slate & pencil
Primary and backup lights
Line reel or safety spool (100 ft)
50 lb lift bag
Pony bottle with redundant regulator system (1st & 2nd stage, full-size SPG, sling-style setup – limited rentals available)
Personal logbook.

Equipment provided by Huron Scuba:

First aid and emergency oxygen kits.

Course cost:

$249 per student.

Required books & materials:

PADI Deep Diver Manual ($41.99)
PADI Deep Diver DVD Rental up to 7 days ($7.00)

Additional expenses:

Equipment rental, park entry, charter fees, and air fills.

Other classes to consider:

DSAT TEC Deep Diver

Upcoming Classes

No classes are currently scheduled. Contact us to inquire about scheduling a class.