Cold Water Diver -- Distinctive Specialty

This specialty is a Distinctive Specialty, meaning that it is taught by an instructor who has been approved by to teach this unique, instructor-authored course.  This course helps students master knowledge and skills that are critical to safe diving in cold water conditions, such as:

• Thermal effects on the human body
• Thermal effects on equipment
• Proper equipment requirements and prep for cold water
• Early signs and correct treatment of hypothermia
• Evaluation of conditions, and planning for problems
• Equipment concerns and issues; icing, leakage, etc.
• Dealing withimpared dexterity or control (self or buddy)
• Dealing with broken dive plans, buoyancy problems
• Proper pre- and post-dive planning & skills
• Proper breathing rates and limiting of activity

Prerequisites: Students must be at least 15 years old and hold at least a PADI Adventure Diver or Advanced Open Water Diver certification, or equivalent.

The course consists of classroom sessions, followed by three (3) open water dives, conducted over 1-2 days in an open-water site that provides cold water (< 65 degrees F.) conditions.

Course fees: $200

Contact Abyss-Scuba to sign up!  This course is taught by our resident Master Scuba Diver Trainer and IDC Staff Instructor with over 400 logged dives. It is scheduled and run on a demand-basis -- there are no pre-scheduled class dates.

Note:  All Abyss-Scuba students receive a 10% discount on any equipment purchases (except sale items) made during their term as a student.