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SPECIALTY DIVER PROGRAMS
These programs familiarize you with specific skills, knowledge, planning, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards for various special interest a
reas of diving.
Listed below are the PADI Specialty courses we offer at Sail Caribbean Divers:
Minimum Age: 10
Peak Performance Buoyancy (*prerequisites: PADI Open Water or equivalent)- (two dives) Practice techniques for improving buoyancy and decreasing air consumption resulting in better under water control and more enjoyment / preservation of the diving environment.
Equipment Specialist (*prerequisites: PADI Scuba Diver or equivalent)-(no required dives) Learn proper operation and maintenance of your dive equipment.
Underwater Photographer (*prerequisites: PADI Open Water or equivalent)- (two dives) Understand the concepts of camera handling, focusing, and shot composition. Peak Performance Buoyancy is a recommended (not required) prerequisite.
UW Naturalist (*prerequisites: PADI Open Water or equivalent)- (two dives) Explore and identify marine life including vertebrates, invertebrates, and plant life.
Project AWARE Reef Fish Identification (*prerequisite: PADI Open Water or equivalent)-(two dives) Study a variety of fish while observing and identifying markings, shapes, and behavior.
Boat Diver (*prerequisites: PADI Open Water or equivalent)- (two dives) Develop skills needed to dive safely from a power or sailboat as well as special procedures for diving in areas with boat traffic.
Underwater Navigator (*prerequisites: PADI Open Water or equivalent)- (three dives) Hone your underwater navigation skills using a compass, natural navigation techniques, and other navigational tools.
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Minimum Age: 12
Night Diver (*prerequisites: PADI Open Water or equivalent)- (three dives) Explore the intrigue of diving at night while focusing on equipment handling, navigation, nocturnal marine creatures, and day to night contrast.
Search and Recovery Diver (*prerequisites: PADI Advanced, or PADI Open Water with Underwater Navigation Specialty, or equivalent)- (four dives) Practice search patterns, effective search techniques in various conditions, and raising heavy objects using lifting devices.
Multi-level Diver (*prerequisites: PADI Advanced or equivalent)- (two dives) Apply valuable techniques for extending bottom times using the recreational dive planner (wheel format) and diving computers.
**Diver Propulsion Vehicle 'DPV'** NEW (*prerequisites: PADI Open Water or equivalent)- (two dives) Develop basic vehicle handling skills as well as plan and execute typical DPV dives.
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Minimum Age: 15
Wreck Diver (*prerequisites: PADI Advanced or equivalent)- (four dives) Learn recreational skills and techniques for diving in man-made environments and practice using specialized wreck equipment.
Deep Diver (*prerequisites: PADI Adventure or equivalent)- (four dives) Discover deep dive planning, hazards, special equipment, and extra safety precautions.
RMS Rhone Diver - We are excited to bring you news of The "RMS Rhone Diver Specialty", a PADI Distinctive Specialty that is now exclusively available at our PADI Gold Palm IDC Resort on Tortola in the beautiful British Virgin Islands. The program was co-written by Master Instructor, Melissa Rea, and resident Course Director, Mike Rowe, and has been officially endorsed by PADI.
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