PADI Specialty Courses

Much of the world’s best scuba diving is accessible only by boat. Whether you’ve never made a boat dive or you’ve logged dozens, the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course will benefit you because boats in various parts of the world do things differently. Scuba diving from a boat is fun and relatively easy because you usually descend directly onto your dive site. 

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The PADI Boat Diver course will expand your knowledge about boats from small inflatables to large liveaboards. You’ll get experience from completing two dives from a boat on a MSD trip and learn: 

• Boat terminology 

• Boat diving procedures and etiquette, including how to enter and exit, and where to stow your gear

• Boating safety, including how to locate safety equipment 

 

Required Equipment: 

​Besides your basic scuba equipment, you will need:​

• Surface Signaling Device 

**Rental of any scuba equipment is not included in any MSD Continuing Education course. 

 

Prerequisites: 

• PADI Open Water Certification (or Junior Open Water)

• Students must be 10 years old or older at the start of the course

 

Course Fee: $125

 

How Do I Start: 

Contact MSD to see about trip offerings that would be eligible to complete this specialty.