Altitude Diver
Who should take this course?
Imagine descending below the surface of a clear mountain lake to explore a well-preserved wreck. Interested? Any time you scuba dive at an altitude higher than 300 metres/1000 feet above sea level, you're altitude diving. If you’re ready to discover a hidden world where few have ventured, then the PADI Altitude Diver Specialty course is for you.
PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers who are at least 10 years old are eligible to take the Altitude Diver course.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
What will you learn?
Learning to adjust your dive plan for the reduced surface pressure at altitude is an important part of the course. You’ll complete two scuba dives and learn:
- Altitude dive planning, organization, procedures and techniques.
- How to adjust your dive computer for altitude diving or calculate altitude dive profiles using the RDP Table or eRDPMLTM.
- How to avoid problems and handle emergency situations, if they occur, at altitude.
Get credit! 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.
How can you start learning now?
Stop by Dive & Photo to enroll in the course. Also, check out the dives logged at altitude on ScubaEarth®.
What scuba gear will you use?
Beyond using basic scuba equipment, you may need a dry suit for the cool water. Your PADI Instructor may suggest additional equipment depending on the dive site features and visibility. Check with Dive & Photo to get advice about diving at altitude.
Next Step
Reach new heights and earn your next certification:
- Enroll in an Altitude Diver course at Dive & Photo.
- Browse the PADI Course Catalog and check out related specialties, such as Dry Suit Diver.
- Check out the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.
- Look for scuba diving vacations to altitude diving destinations.
