About the Course
PADI Boat Diver
PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course – Dive from Boats with Confidence
Become a Certified PADI Boat Diver and learn essential skills for safe and enjoyable boat diving — perfect for UK divers planning trips overseas or boat dives abroad.
Whether you’re new to boat diving or want to sharpen your skills, our PADI Boat Diver course gives you the knowledge and confidence to dive from a range of boats around the world.
📌 What You’ll Learn
Our specialised PADI Boat Diver speciality covers everything you need to dive confidently from dive boats:
✔️ Boat diving procedures & etiquette – How to enter and exit the water safely and efficiently.
✔️ Boat terminology explained – Know your boat terms and functions before you step on deck.
✔️ Safety awareness – Locating and using safety equipment effectively.
✔️ Deployment of surface signalling devices and dive planning basics.
✔️ Gear handling on boats – Stowage and preparation for smooth boat dives.
This practical course focuses on real boat dive experience and prepares you for diving on liveaboards, day boats, and dive charters.
🐬 Course Details
Price: £189 (course price for overseas trips)
Duration: 2 open water boat dives over 1 day on our dive trips
Prerequisite: Be a certified PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higher
Certification: You’ll earn the PADI Boat Diver Specialty qualification upon successful completion — perfect for travel dive plans and further PADI progression.
✅ Why Take This Course?
Boat diving opens up access to some of the world’s best dive sites that are unreachable from shore. Even if you’ve dived from boats before, formal training helps you understand local differences in procedures, improve your safety awareness, and plan dives effectively.
This specialty offers skills that are extremely useful for UK divers heading to popular dive destinations, including the Red Sea, Mediterranean wrecks, Caribbean reefs, or any of our other liveaboard trips.
🔥 Ready to Dive?
Boost your boat diving confidence and dive skills with the PADI Boat Diver Specialty Course.👉
Book your spot today and take the next step in your diving journey!
📞 Call: 01708 837032
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