Limited Visibility 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 skills and knowledge that are critical in
limited visibility and zero-visibility diving, such as:
- Controlled descents & ascents
- Communication
- Navigation
- Maintaining buddy contact
- Maintaining proper buoyancy
- Equipment concerns and issues
Prerequisites: Students must be at
least 12 years old and hold at least a Open Water (or Junior Open
Water) certification, or equivalent.
The course consists of classroom sessions, followed by optional pool sessions
and three (3) open water dives, conducted over 1-2 days in an open-water site
that provides limited visibility 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.
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