Any time you are diving at 300 to 3000 metres (1000 to 10,000 feet) above sea level, you are altitude diving. If you want to explore the hidden world of a mountain lake, the PADI Altitude Diver Specialty course is for you.

The Fun Part

Dive more challenging dive sites while you satisfy your curiosity for “I wonder what is down there?” The fun part about altitude diving is that you can explore places many people have never seen.

What You Learn

You will learn the effects of pressure at higher altitudes and how to adjust your dive plan accordingly. Whether you use a recreational dive planner table (RDPTM), an electronic eRDPTM or a dive computer, you will learn how plan and make a dive at high altitudes.

You will learn

  • Altitude dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards
  • Recreational Dive PlannerTM procedures for diving at altitude
  • Safety stops and emergency decompression procedures at altitude

The Scuba Gear You Use

You use all the basic scuba gear and some special equipment is necessary for altitude diving.

Prerequisites

  • Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization).

 

 

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