PADI DPV Specialty Course

PADI DPV (Diver Propulsion Vehicle) Specialty Course Overview

DPVs, also known as underwater scooters, let you cover more distance, conserve air, and explore dive sites that would normally be impossible to fully experience in a single dive. Whether you’re cruising along reefs, exploring larger sites, or simply enjoying the thrill of underwater flight, DPVs transform the way you dive.

During the PADI DPV Specialty Course, you’ll learn how to safely and efficiently use a Diver Propulsion Vehicle while maintaining excellent buoyancy control and dive awareness. With less physical effort and reduced air consumption, you’ll finish dives feeling more relaxed — and with a very big smile on your face. Many divers say the only downside of DPV diving is that once you try it, you’ll want every dive to be a scooter dive.

Why Become a PADI DPV Diver?

• Explore larger dive sites in a single dive
• Conserve air and reduce physical exertion
• Improve dive efficiency and underwater navigation
• Experience the pure fun of underwater flight
• Perfect for photographers, explorers, and advanced training pathways
• Add a unique specialty certification to your diver résumé

DPV diving isn’t just practical — it’s addictive.

What You’ll Learn

You’ll learn how to confidently handle and control a DPV, including safe entry, exit, and smooth underwater operation. The course also focuses on managing depth, buoyancy, and trim while using a scooter, ensuring precise control throughout the dive. In addition, you’ll cover essential dive planning and DPV-specific safety procedures, along with basic battery care and maintenance considerations to keep your equipment operating reliably and safely.

Course Schedule / Duration:

2 Days Total

• Day 1 (Afternoon):
• Orientation, equipment setup, DPV handling, dive planning, and preparations
• Day 2: (Dive Day)
• 2 training dives using a DPV under instructor supervision

Requirements:

PADI Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level certification)

12 years of age or older

Medically fit to dive

Recent diving experience recommended
(If you haven’t dived in the last 12 months, we strongly suggest a scuba review)

PADI eLearning: 2–4 hours

Cost:

Inclusive of full scuba diving equipment,
DPV Rental
2 Dives including lunch / refreshments

Price = 14,950 baht

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