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PADI Boat Handler
Master the skills to safely operate dive boats with The Diving Academy’s PADI Boat Handler Specialty course. Learn navigation, launching, and docking techniques to enhance your diving adventures. Available in Reading, Swindon, Oxford, Bristol, and surrounding areas.
Course Type: Continuing Education
Fees From:
£375.00
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PADI Boat Handler Specialty – Navigate Your Diving Adventures
The PADI Boat Handler Specialty course at The Diving Academy is designed for divers who wish to gain the skills and confidence to safely operate dive boats. Whether you’re planning to manage your own dive trips or assist dive operations, this course provides essential training in boat handling.
Why Choose The Diving Academy for Your Boat Handler Training?
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Expert Instruction: Learn from experienced professionals with extensive knowledge of boat operations.
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Hands-On Experience: Participate in practical sessions to apply your skills in real-world scenarios.
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Convenient Locations: Training sessions available in Reading, Swindon, Oxford, Bristol, and surrounding areas.
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Flexible Scheduling: Courses tailored to fit your availability.
Course Overview
During the Boat Handler Specialty course, you’ll:
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Learn Navigation Techniques: Understand how to read nautical charts and use navigation tools effectively.
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Practice Launching and Docking: Gain hands-on experience in safely launching and docking dive boats.
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Understand Boat Operations: Learn about boat systems, maintenance, and emergency procedures.
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Enhance Safety Awareness: Develop skills to manage onboard safety and respond to emergencies.
Course Requirements
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Minimum age: 18 years.
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PADI Open Water Diver certification or equivalent.
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Basic swimming skills.
Who Should Enroll?
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Divers interested in leading or assisting with dive trips.
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Individuals aiming to enhance their boat handling skills for personal or professional purposes.
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Those looking to expand their diving expertise and responsibilities.
Set Sail with Confidence
By completing the PADI Boat Handler Specialty course at The Diving Academy, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to safely operate dive boats, enhancing your diving adventures and career opportunities.
Prerequisites
The PADI Boat Handler Course prerequisites:
- The PADI Boat Handler course is open to anyone aged over 14 and it’s a great way to get non-divers involved, especially if they have family members who dive. No diving qualification is necessary to take part.
Course Medical Requirements
Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.
Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).
Next Steps
Step 1 – Study – PADI eLearning
Our team of PADI Instructors will teach you about the principles of boat handling.
- Learning time commitment: 4-5 hours
Step 2 – At The Diving Academy With Your Instructor
You will be out and about in boats on both days of this two-day course, which includes a mix of four theory, two dry practical and three open-water practical sessions aboard a RIB.
What’s Included
What’s Included
- Your course tuition fees for the dates you have booked.
- Your PADI eLearning or Manual
- Equipment hire
- Air Fills for the pool. (If required)
- PADI eCertification Card
Additional Costs
- Dive site entry from £15- £25 per day. (If required)
- Transportation for you to the dive centre, pools & dive sites.
- Subsequent air fills at Open Water sites payable directly to venue.
Course Locations
Dive Centre
Diving Academy – Dive Centre, Sunfield Business Park, New Mill Road, Wokingham, RG40 4QT
Pool Training Sites
Wokingham – The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NE
Yateley – Yateley School, School Lane, GU46 6NW
Hagbourne – Hagbourne School Pool, Main Road, East Hagbourne, OX11 9LR
Swindon – Halo Highworth Recreation Centre, The Elms, Highworth, Swindon SN6 7DD
Open Water Training Sites:
London – Wraysbury Diving Lake, Station Road, Wraysbury, Berkshire, TW19 5ND
Radstock – Vobster Quay, Upper Vobster, Radstock, BA3 5SD
Leicester – Stoney Cove, Sapcote Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, LE9 4DW
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