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As an Open Water Diver or higher, you’ll have the opportunity to access a variety of speciality courses

PADI speciality courses are designed to enhance the experience of divers who explore specific environments, ensuring they do so safely and under the guidance of a professional.

For example, divers who frequently dive in cold waters or in areas with wrecks will need to learn how to use a dry suit and the correct techniques for wreck diving.

NITROX

Diver checking tanks on a boat

  • Enriched air, also known as Nitrox or EANx, contains less nitrogen than regular air.
  • Breathing less nitrogen means you can enjoy longer dives and shorter surface intervals.
  • It’s no surprise that the Enriched Air Diver is the most popular PADI specialty.

MASTERING BUOYANCY CONTROL

Diver exploring a coral

Excellent buoyancy control is what sets skilled divers apart.

  • You swim effortlessly

  • Air consumption is reduced

  • Trim (body position in the water) is optimised

  • You can observe marine life more easily without damaging the surrounding environment

The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy speciality course enhances the buoyancy skills you learned as a beginner and takes them to the next level.

Anyone with a PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver certification or higher, and at least 10 years old, can enrol in the Peak Performance Buoyancy course.

UNDERWATER NAVIGATOR

scuba divers using a compass

  • You’ll learn how to navigate during a dive, always knowing where you are and where you’re going.
  • The PADI Underwater Navigator course sharpens your observation skills
  • Teaches you how to use an underwater compass with greater accuracy.

DRY SUIT

Underwater divers with dry suits

  • Essential for diving in cold water, even in winter
  • You’ll learn how to manage the air inside the suit
  • You’ll get to know the different types of dry suits—neoprene and trilaminate—so you can choose the one that best suits your needs

SEARCH AND RECOVERY DIVER

divers with lift bags

In the PADI® Search and Recovery course, you’ll learn:

  • How to locate lost objects underwater

  • How to practise different types of underwater search patterns

  • How to use a lift bag while planning and conducting simulated search and recovery operations

SIDEMOUNT REC DIVER

Discover the many benefits of Sidemount diving:

  • With Sidemount, tanks are more comfortable and easier to put on in the water

  • Ideal for those planning to take a cave diving course

  • A great solution for divers with back problems

  • The Sidemount configuration is suitable for all types of dives, from recreational to technical

As an Advanced Diver or higher, you will have access to the following specialties:

DEEP DIVER

Divers next to a school of sardines

During the PADI® Deep Diver course, you will learn:

  • How to plan deep dives

  • How to manage gas supply

  • How to identify and manage narcosis

  • Buddy contact procedures

  • Safety procedures

  • Buoyancy control at depth

WRECK DIVER

scuba divers diving next to a wreck

Wrecks are fascinating windows into the past.

The PADI Wreck Diver specialty course offers exciting adventures.
Ships, airplanes, and even cars are teeming with marine life.
Dive into history.

Sign up for the course and join us in the Portofino Marine Protected Area to explore the Mohawk Deer wreck.

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