Description: The purpose of the Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) Course is to familiarize divers with the skills, knowledge, planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, and hazards of using DPVs while technical diving. Upon successful completion of the Diver Propulsion Vehicle Specialty training, the student will be able to: demonstrate comprehension of the practical knowledge necessary for DPV diving, properly plan and safely conduct DPV dives, and implement techniques and procedures to manage and minimize DPV diving hazards.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
Certified as an Open Water Scuba Diver or equivalent
Proof of at least 25 logged dives
Schedule:
3 full training days
Departure from Playa city center
Included:
Experienced DPV Instructor
Knowledge Review session
Maximum of 3 students per instructor
Digital material & certification card
DPV rental per day
Not included:
Cenote Entrance Fees (they may vary from 17 to 27 USD)
Lunch
Complete technical gear (60 USD for the course)
What you can expect to learn:
The following topics must be covered during this course:
Motivations for DPV diving
Advantages of DPV use
Equipment considerations
DPV options
DPV components
Rated burn time
Care and maintenance
DPV rigging
Problem solving procedures
DPV malfunction or failure
Towing
Gas sharing with DPVs
Entanglement
Collision avoidance
Team separation
Environmental considerations
Appropriate vs. inappropriate dive locations
Suitable environmental conditions
Low impact DPV use
DPV diving techniques
Buoyancy and trim with DPV
Instigating directional and depth changes
DPV “parking”
DPV courtesy and etiquette
Dive planning and gas management
Turn time, turn distance, and turn pressure
Gas mix(es) and NDLs or decompression obligations
Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:
The student must perform the following S-drill and skills during all dives:
Demonstrate adequate pre-dive planning
Equipment check and equipment matching
Bubble check
Demonstrate specialized propulsion techniques in varying types of flow
Demonstrate proper buoyancy control
Demonstrate proper body posture
Demonstrate proper stress analysis (detection and management)
The student must perform the following in-water skills during dives:
Proper use of DPV
Gas sharing ascent with DPVs clipped off
Ascent with a disabled DPV
Tow a team member and his disabled DPV
What is in it for you?
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in DPV diving activities without direct supervision so long as the following limits are adhered to:
Safety and decompression stops as appropriate or necessary
Planned dives do not exceed diver’s current certification level
Open Water DPV Diver Minimum Certification Requirements:
Perform all dive requirements safely and efficiently
Demonstrate mature, sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
Maintain an appropriate level of awareness and respect for the cavern environment
Log all dives
Questions about the pricing:
All prices are per person
All prices are in US Dollars and are subject to change without notice
Our prices include 16% sales tax
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