Extend Your Limits
DPV Fundamentals
This course is designed to train divers in the use of a diver propulsion vehicle (DPV)
and familiarizes them with the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures,
techniques, problems, and hazards of using a DPV in a non-overhead environment.
Prerequisites for entering the course:1. Open Water certification from internationally recognized organization.2. Minimum age of 18 years old3. Have minimum of 25 logged dives
Duration:
The course will require 2-3 days of : diving ( 4 dives min ) , academic sessions and 2
or more equipment configuration sessions.
Qualification of graduates:
Upon successful completion of this course, the students are considered competent to
plan and execute DPV dives to the limits of the course, not to exceeding the limits of
their current certification level and experience
Certifying Agency Options : TDI, PSAI
Cave DPV
This course is designed to teach trained cave divers how to utilize Diver Propulsion
Vehicles (DPVs) in the cave environment. Divers will learn about safe DPV use, DPV
components, and care and maintenance. Students will learn to plan dives that may
incorporate extended penetration, longer bottom times, complex dive planning, and
proper methods of gas management.
Prerequisites for entering the course:
1. Full Cave Diver certification from internationally recognized organization.
2. Minimum age of 18 years old
3. Have minimum of 25 logged non training full cave dives
Duration:
The course will require 2-3 days of : diving ( 4 dives min ) , academic sessions and 2
or more equipment configuration sessions.
Qualification of graduates:
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in DPV cave diving
activities without direct supervision in conditions similar to the training and they
current certification level and limits.
Certifying Agency Options: TDI, PSAI
Technical DPV
The purpose of the Technical Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) course is to familiarize
divers with the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques,
problems, and hazards of using DPVS. Upon completing the Technical Diver
Propulsion Vehicle course, the student should be able to: demonstrate comprehension
of the practical knowledge necessary for technical DPV diving, properly plan and
safely conduct technical DPV dives, and implement techniques and procedures to
manage and minimize technical DPV diving hazards.
Prerequisites for entering the course:
1. Advanced Nitrox/Technical Diver certification from internationally
recognized organization.
2.Minimum age of 18 years old
3.Have minimum of 25 logged dives
Duration:
The course will require 2-3 days of : diving ( 4 dives min ) , academic sessions and 2
or more equipment configuration sessions.
Qualification of graduates:
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in technical DPV
diving activities without direct supervision so long as the following limits are adhered
to:
1. Safety and decompression stops as appropriate or necessary
2. Planned dives do not exceed diver’s current certification level
Certifying Agency Options: TDI, PSAI