PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) Specialty

DPV’s offer a thrilling way to see a lot of underwater territory in a brief amount of time. They scoot you through the water without kicking. Want to visit that offshore reef from the beach? A DPV may be the way to go.

The course covers diver propulsion vehicle dive planning organisation, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards, diver etiquette and how to avoid harming fragile aquatic life. The PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle Diver certification counts toward your Master Scuba Diver rating and is run over 2 open water dives with your instructor.

Dive Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) course pre-requisites

• Must be a PADI Open Water Diver
• Minimum Age of 12

Price Includes

• All instruction
• Course Material
• Basic equipment hire
• Use of DPV
• Air fills

What you need to bring to the course?

Course Materials with relevant knowledge reviews completed -(these can be picked up from DJL before the course starts)

A compass is required specialist equipment, please talk to your instructor or a member of Davy Jones Locker staff for advise
Proof of previous certification

What's Next?

Once you've become a DPV Diver you may wish to take part in the Advanced Open Water course to show you other forms of diving. If a certain form of diving, such as Underwater Navigation or Night diving, is of interest then maybe focus in on one of our other Specialty Courses, but if you've been seriously bitten by the bug then maybe you would like to join our Master Scuba Diver Program, the pinnacle of recreational diving.

Course Costs

The cost of the DPV specialty is 6,500 Baht and can be held on one day or spread over two days if preferred.