PADI Scooter (Diver Propulsion Vehicle) Specialty Course - Xico Dive Center

PADI Scooter (Diver Propulsion Vehicle) Specialty Course

Unlock the thrill of underwater exploration with the PADI Scooter (Diver Propulsion Vehicle) Specialty course! Learn to maneuver dive scooters safely and efficiently, covering more ground with less effort. Enhance your diving skills to the next level and experience the underwater world like you never have before. Book your course now and glide through the ocean with ease!

Requirements for the PADI Scooter (Diver Propulsion Vehicle) Specialty Course:

Participants must be a minimum age of 12 years old, have their Open Water Certification (Junior Open Water). We recommend participants to have ample buoyancy and a minimum of 25 logged dives. 

The PADI Scooter (Diver Propulsion Vehicle) Specialty Course Structure:

The PADI Scooter (Diver Propulsion Vehicle) Specialty course is designed to teach divers how to use underwater scooters efficiently and safely, enhancing their exploration skills and opening them up to another world of underwater exploration.First students will receive the PADI DPV (Diver Propulsion Vehicle) Manual, providing all the information needed to participate in this course. Students will have a classroom session, this is where divers will  learn about the types of dive scooters, equipment components, battery maintenance, assembling and disassembling scooters, safety features, dive planning, and emergency handling. Afterwards students will have the opportunity to participate in 2 ocean dives with the scooters. The first open water dive will focus on equipment assembly, pre-dive checks, and basic scooter handling skills such as starting, stopping, manoeuvring, and monitoring air supply and battery status. The second dive emphasizes advanced skills, including complex navigation, buddy communication, handling underwater obstacles, and emergency procedures. After each dive, students will have debriefing sessions and with their instructor. Upon completing the course, divers receive the PADI Scooter Diver Specialty certification by email from PADI. 

What is Included in the PADI Scooter (Diver Propulsion Vehicle) Specialty Course:

The PADI Scooter (Diver Propulsion Vehicle) Specialty course includes the PADI Scooter (Diver Propulsion Vehicle) manual, a class on theory, scooter and harness, compass, a low volume mask extra, 2 scooter ocean dives, PADI registration and certification. This activity does not include dive equipment, however we offer brand new rental equipment if needed. We also offer free Nitrox, if you do not have your Enriched Air (Nitrox) certification we offer the course if you are interested in diving with Nitrox.

Cost:

6000 MXN

Rental Equipment: Additional 500 MXN 

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