PADI DPV Course

PADI DPV Course
From AUD $495.00
  • Duration: 1 Days (approx.)
  • Location: Bondi, New South Wales
  • Product code: PJCSZH

Dive further, see more, and conserve energy with the PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) Specialty Course. In this one-day course, you will master the skills to safely operate an underwater scooter, including planning and navigating DPV dives. Extend your diving boundaries and experience the thrill of powered exploration today!

Course Details:

The PADI DPV Specialty Course is your gateway to exploring more of the underwater world with less effort. This course includes a short theory session covering DPV features, benefits, maintenance, safety, and dive planning, followed by hands-on in-water training to master DPV operation, underwater navigation, buoyancy control, and emergency procedures.


The course includes your PADI eLearning, two open water dives using a DPV, transportation (if required), and your PADI DPV Diver Certification.


  • Theory: Complete your eLearning at home before your course.
  • Practical: 8am to 5pm. Course introduction and theory at Dive Centre Bondi, followed by two open water dives using a DPV.


After successfully completing your training dives, you will become a certified PADI DPV Diver! Plus, you’ll be qualified to rent our Suex DPVs for your future underwater adventures.

Equipment: 

All necessary equipment for the PADI DPV Specialty Course is included, except for personal items such as mask, snorkel, and fins. For comfort, hygiene, and safety reasons, we recommend that students use their own gear. Our professional staff are available to help you select equipment that fits and suits your needs. Alternatively, these items can be rented for $25 ($15 for mask, snorkel, fins).


As a Dive Centre Bondi student, you’ll also receive a 10% discount on all in-store purchases! (excluding certain brands, such as Santi and Suex).

Prerequisites:

  • The minimum age to participate in Dive Centre Bondi's PADI DPV Speciaty Couse is 18 years old.
  • Be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, or hold an equivalent certification from another recognised certification agency.
  • You must be cleared as medically fit to dive by completing a Medical Statement prior to your course starting. If any questions are flagged as "Yes" you need to gain medical clearance from a doctor. Please ensure you complete this Medical Statement before the start of your course.