what constitutes a specialty diver course

by Prof. Javonte Mills 6 min read

Specialty Diving is a series of courses that focus on the type of diving that interests YOU. Often a Specialty is related to a hobby, like Deep Diving, Wreck Diving, Photography, Videography or Kayak Diving. Sometimes Specialty learning is a matter of necessity like Drysuit Diving, altitude Diving or Deep diving.

What is a specialty diver?

These specialties are designed to introduce you to a new set of skills or a different diving environment safely under the supervision of PADI professionals. A PADI specialty course will not make you an expert but it will give you the skills and confidence to enjoy a new aspect of diving while becoming an expert!

How many PADI specialty courses are there?

Choose from, Deep Diver, Night Diver or Public Safety Diver course, just to name a few. There are 25+ standard PADI Specialty Diver courses to choose from.

What specialties count towards Master Scuba Diver?

The path starts with earning a PADI Open Water Diver certification, followed by PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certifications). You also need to earn five PADI Specialty Diver certifications and have logged a minimum of 50 dives.

What PADI specialties are there?

10 Coolest PADI Scuba Diving SpecialtiesCore Specialty - Digital Underwater Photographer.Distinctive Specialty - Coral First Aid. ... Core Specialty - Underwater Navigator.Core Specialty - Dive Propulsion Vehicle.Distinctive Specialty - Shark Awareness. ... Core Specialty - Night Diver.Distinctive Specialty - Mola Mola Diver.More items...•Mar 26, 2014

What's the difference between divemaster and master diver?

If someone is a Master Scuba Diver, that means he or she has considerable experience and scuba training. Fewer than 2% of divers ever achieve this rating, which makes them an elite group. A Divemasters help instructors teach scuba courses and can have leadership responsibilities that result in payment.

What is the highest diving qualification?

Master Scuba Diver (sometimes referred to as “MSD”) is the highest level of recreational diving, Above all, to become a PADI Master Scuba Diver™ you must: Hold an Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver and Rescue Diver certification.Jan 30, 2022

What can you do with a master diver certification?

What can a PADI Divemaster do?Supervise training and non-training related diving activities.Conduct dive briefings.Complete scuba reviews, such as PADI ReActivate.Teach the PADI Skin Diver course.Assist in Discover Scuba Diving programs and lead additional dives.More items...•Feb 27, 2022

How long does it take to get a master diver certification?

You must have at least 40 dives to begin the Divemaster course, and reach 60 to achieve the certification. The number of dives needed to complete the course means it can take anywhere between six weeks and six months to attain the certification.Mar 9, 2022

What do you call a master diver?

Master Scuba Diver (MSD) is a scuba diving certification or recognition level offered by several North American diver training agencies, such as the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI), the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), Scuba Diving International (SDI), and Scuba Schools ...

How deep can an advanced open water diver go?

100 feetA properly outfitted diver in training can generally descend to 60 feet if they are old enough. Divers with Open Water and Advanced Open Water certifications from PADI can descend to 100 feet and as far as 130 feet. There are amazing things to see under the water at various depths.Mar 25, 2021

Is a rebreather real?

Rebreathers are used in many environments: Underwater, diving rebreathers are a type of self-contained underwater breathing apparatus which have applications for primary and emergency gas supply.

How do you become a PADI divemaster?

PADI Divemaster requirements are that you need to be a PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent, be at least 18 years old and have logged a minimum of 40 dives. To complete the divemaster certification, you'll need to log at least 60 dives.May 26, 2021