UTD DPV 1 Diver (Scooter) course teaches divers the critical aspects of scuba diving with a scooter, increasing diver\u2019s fun and efficiency while reducing stress and risk.<\/p>\n
MORE INFO<\/strong><\/p>\n What you\u2019ll learn<\/strong><\/p>\n In addition to riding technique, the core skills are centered around improving buoyancy control and alertness while riding the scooter, communication with the team while riding the scooter, buoyancy control as well as risk assessment associated with the scooter and planning an efficient scooter dive.<\/p>\n Scooter maintenance and care and techniques for properly balancing the weight and adjusting the towing line will also be considered.<\/p>\n Duration<\/strong><\/p>\n The course takes place over two days.<\/p>\n How it\u2019s done<\/strong><\/p>\n The course includes theory lessons and four dives. The maximum depth is 30 meters and the gas used is Nitrox 32, if the student has the Nitrox certification. The course can be carried out with both single and double tanks, according to the student’s certification. The exercises in the water are videotaped so that the students can visually check their behavior and learn to self-evaluate. Decompression dives in stages and in obstructed environments (caves or wrecks) are excluded. Student to instructor ratio should not exceed 6:1. The instructor could reduce the number of students in particular environmental conditions.<\/p>\n What to expect<\/strong><\/p>\n Lots of fun… but not only that, the Scooter course also prepares divers to deal with the critical aspects related to the use of the scooter (breakdowns, problems with the propeller, flooding, etc.), increasing their awareness by reducing the stress and risks of diving.<\/p>\n Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> at Argentario Divers you will find all the equipment you will need for the course. Contact your UTD instructor before purchasing equipment.<\/p>\n Included:<\/strong> some extra-course materials, equipment rental, certification and dives.<\/p>\n Not included:<\/strong> teaching material\u00a0 to be purchased on the UTD website and Nitrox .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This course deals with the essential topics of diving with an underwater scooter (DPV, dive propulsion vehicle, tow), how to behave in case of breakdowns and malfunctions when using a scooter in a real context.<\/p>\n Course duration:<\/strong> 2 days<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6797,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[159,163],"product_tag":[],"giftcard-category":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7806","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-sub-courses","7":"product_cat-utd-rec-courses","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"virtual","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n