ALTITUDE DIVER
Diving in Colorado and locations above sea level require special altitude considerations. The PADI Altitude Diver course is designed to help you develope the skills, knowledge and techniques for our local diving environment.
PREREQUISITES:
- Participants must be 10 years of age or older
- PADI Open Water or Junior Open Water certification or equivalent
COURSE STRUCTURE:
- Planning, procedures and techniques of altitude diving
- Safety stop and emergency decompression procedures
- Special equipment considerations
- Limited visibility diving and underwater navigation techniques
- Freshwater environment overview
- Cause, signs, symptoms and prevention of hypoxia and hypothermia while diving at altitude
OPEN WATER DIVING:
2 open water dives with a certified PADI instructor are required to complete the PADI Altitude Diver course.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
- PADI Advanced Open Water Manual - $64.30
- PADI Advanced Open Water DVD - $44.60
- Altitude Conversion Tables - $8.95
- PADI certification processing fee - $48.00
COURSE FEE: $100.00
INCLUDED:
- 2 open water dives with a certified PADI instructor
- Tanks, wetsuit, weights and weight belts for open water dives
- 10% discount on all diving equipment purchased during your term as a student
NOT INCLUDED:
- BCD, regulator, etc. for the open water dives (but may be rented)
- Transportation, meals and accommodations for the open water dives
- Entry fees for open water dive locations
ALTITUDE DIVER COURSE DATES:
**No classroom or pool sessions required**
2021 ALTITUDE DIVER OPEN WATER DIVE DATES:
January 9th & 10th February 6th & 7th March 6th & 7th April 10th & 11th May 1st & 2nd May 30th & 31st June 12th & 13th June 26th & 27th |
Homestead Crater, UT Homestead Crater, UT Homestead Crater, UT Homestead Crater, UT Homestead Crater, UT Homestead Crater, UT Homestead Crater, UT Aurora Reservoir |
July 10th & 11th July 24th & 25th August 14th & 15th August 28th & 29th September 11th & 12th October 9th & 10th November 13th & 14th December 11th & 12th |
Aurora Reservoir Aurora Reservoir Aurora Reservoir Aurora Reservoir Aurora Reservoir Homestead Crater, UT Homestead Crater, UT Homestead Crater, UT |
The PADI Altitude Diver course was designed for the local diving conditions of Colorado. If you plan to continue diving the lakes, quarries, rivers, and reservoirs here at high altitude, this course will give you the added safety and comfort needed to really enjoy our local diving environment.