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PADI Specialty Diver Courses

What is a PADI Specialty Diver couse?
Expanding on the knowledge you gained in the Adventures in Diving or Advanced Open Water Diver courses, Specialty Diver courses take a deeper, more thorough look at diving skills used in a wide variety of areas.

For example: The Underwater Navigation dive completed in the Advanced Open Water Diver course adds skills beyond those learned in the Open Water Diver program. The Underrwater Navigation Specialty includes three more dives that focus on using navigation in a wider range of environments using new tools to greatly expand a divers navigation skills and abilities.

PADI Specialty Education Chart

What do I need to start?

  • PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
  • Choose the Specialty Diver Course(s) that interest you
  • Call HydroSports to schedule your dives

Where can I go from here?
The PADI Master Scuba Diver certification is the highest recreational level in the PADI system of diver education. But, you don't have to stop there! You can continue on to become a PADI Professional. As a Master Scuba Diver you’ll be well qualified to begin your training as a PADI Divemaster.

Contact Albany Scuba for details about your PADI Master Scuba Diver certification.