Cost of Course
$165
Includes:
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- Books
- Pic card
- DVD Code
- 2 dives (1 dive counted as AOW)
*certification trip not included in class price.
Altitude Diver
The Dive Shop Altitude Diver Course
Altitude Diver
Why PADI Altitude Diver?
Any time you’re diving from 300 to 3000 meters/1000 to 10,000 feet above sea level, you’re altitude diving. If you want to explore the hidden world of a mountain lake, the PADI Altitude Diver Specialty Course is for you.
What do I need to start?
PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers who are at least 10 years old can enroll in the Altitude Diver Course.
What will you learn?
The Altitude Diver Specialty course familiarizes you with the rules and procedures necessary to use the Recreational Dive Planner at altitude. This includes:
- Altitude dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards
- Special Recreational Dive Planner procedures for diving at altitude
- Safety stops and emergency decompression procedures
- Special equipment necessary for altitude diving
Also, the first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask your instructor about earning credit.
2024 Class Dates
- TBA
NOTES:
*Certification Trip Not Included.
**ALL STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PADI RELEASE FORMS AND MEDICAL STATEMENT. FOR COPIES OF THE FORMS CLICK THE LINKS BELOW:
REQUIRED FORM:
A Continued Education form (PADI Form 10038) is required once a year. The year is defined by the date of the last PADI instructional class you enrolled. Everyone is required to submit this form.
Call 520-326-DIVE for more information.
THE DIVE SHOP IS A PADI FIVE STAR INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The PADI System of diver education is based on progressive training that introduces skills, safety-related information and local environmental knowledge to student divers in stages. PADI courses are student-centered and provide maximum practice and realistic application.