Altitude Diver

Any time you’re diving at 1000 to 10,000 feet above sea level, you're altitude diving. All diving in Colorado fits this category. If you want to explore the hidden world of a mountain lake, the PADI Altitude Diver Specialty course is for you. The PADI Altitude Diver Specialty course familiarizes you with the rules and procedures necessary for altitude diving, including how to use the Recreational Dive Planner at altitude.

• Prerequisites:
  • Must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver
• Required Materials:
  • PADI Adventures in diving crew pack: $59.95
  • Altitude diving slate
• Course Fee: $50.00
• What you will learn:
  • Altitude dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards
  • Recreational Dive Planner procedures for diving at altitude
  • Safety stops and emergency decompression procedures at altitude
• Number of dives: Two open water training dives

Certification counts toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.