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.
**RETURN POLICY**
- Returns on any unused item within 30 days of purchase with original packaging.
- A 3.5% credit card refund fee will be charged on all credit card returns.
- $50.00 non-refundable deposit for all classes. No refunds on class tuition after 30 days from date of purchase
- No refunds on clearance or discounted items, all sales final.
- $35 return check fee.
***Gift cards/certificates are non-refundable and must be used within 1 year of purchase.
**CLASS RETURN POLICY**
- Sales of discounted classes are final
- Once you have attended a class it cannot be refunded
- No refunds on classes 30 days from original purchase date.
- Class cancellation/transfer policy: If 3 days' notice is not given to cancel/transfer a class, a $50 fee will be applied.
- Dives cancellation/transfer policy: If 3days' notice is not given to cancel/transfer open water dives, a $50 fee will be applied.
- Redeemed e-Learning classes cannot be returned
Availability: Contact us for booking information
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 Altitude Specialty
- Altitude Conversion Tables
- PADI certification processing fee
COURSE FEE: $100.00*
* Discounted course fee is based on purchasing necessary materials directly from UWP.
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:
**No classroom or pool sessions required**
Contact the shop for open water dates.
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.
**CLASS RETURN POLICY**
- Sales of discounted classes are final
- Once you have attended a class it cannot be refunded
- No refunds on classes 30 days from original purchase date.
- Class cancellation/transfer policy: If 3 days' notice is not given to cancel/transfer a class, a $50 fee will be applied.
- Dives cancellation/transfer policy: If 3 days' notice is not given to cancel/transfer open water dives, a $50 fee will be applied.
- Redeemed e-Learning classes cannot be returned.
