Hi everyone,
so I'm trying to figure out whether taking the DPV specialty course actually makes any sense.
Is a specialty required to rent scooters in most cases?
Does the class teach me anything relevant to dive safety?
I'm trying not to waste any money on unnecessary specialty courses like the photo specialty, but am obviously willing to get certified if anything useful is taught, especially if it grants me access because otherwise people won't let me rent the required gear.
Thanks for your help!
-robotr0n
Do you need a drysuit course to dive in a drysuit? Not really, but it’s a good idea!
I can only say for the DPV courses i’ve Taken and seen the DPV divers from other courses and I would recommend taking a DPV course from a technical organization, or at the very least, from an instructor who tech dives with a DPV.
While the basic operation of a DPV may be similar between the courses, how to deal and solve failures is the biggest thing i’ve noticed so far (not knowing how to tow a diver back safely, and efficiently)
Every time I’ve borrowed or rented a DPV while travelling, it has come up. Loaning our a $5K-10K DPV isn’t the same as borrowing a set of fins for the day...
_R