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PADI Specialty Courses

Boat Diver

TRIP ONLY
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Much of the world’s best scuba diving is accessible only by boat. Whether you’ve never made a boat dive or you’ve logged dozens, the PADI Boat Diver Specialty course will benefit you because boats in various parts of the world do things differently. Scuba diving from a boat is fun and relatively easy because you usually descend directly onto your dive site. 

The PADI Boat Diver course will expand your knowledge about boats from small inflatables to large liveaboards. You’ll get experience from completing two dives from a boat on a MSD trip and learn: 

  • Boat terminology 

  • Boat diving procedures and etiquette, including how to enter and exit, and where to stow your gear

  • Boating safety, including how to locate safety equipment 

 

Required Equipment: 

​Besides your basic scuba equipment, you will need:

  • Surface Signaling Device 

**Rental of any scuba equipment is not included in any MSD Continuing Education course. 

 

Prerequisites: 

  • PADI Open Water Certification (or Junior Open Water)

  • Students must be 10 years old or older at the start of the course

 

Course Fee: $125

 

How Do I Start: 

Contact MSD to see about trip offerings that would be eligible to complete this specialty. 

Minnesota School of Diving -

Brainerd Location

 

712 Washington Street 

Brainerd, MN 56401

800-657-2822 

218-829-5953

brdinfo@mndiving.com

Winter Hours: 

(Oct-April)

Monday-Friday: 9:30am-5:30pm

Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm

Sunday: Closed

Minnesota School of Diving -

St. Cloud Location

 

415 Franklin Ave NE

St, Cloud, MN 56304

800-577-2822

320-251-8967

stcinfo@mndiving.com

Year Round Hours*

Monday - Closed

Tuesday - Friday: 9:30am - 5:30pm

Saturday: 9:00am -4:00pm

Sunday- Closed

* We continue to have occasional staff shortages

at our St. Cloud store - please call  before taking a long journey

Please See Schedule Page for Shop Hours

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