PADI Boat Diver Course
$325.00
Welcome to the World of Boat Diving!
We at Diver Dan’s look forward to helping you get trained in the PADI Boat Diver Specialty. This course is designed to be an introduction to Boat Diving and help develop the skills, knowledge and techniques necessary for Boat Diving.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
In order to take the PADI Boat Diver Specialty, you must first already be a PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent), and you must be 12 years old.
Training Fees
The total training fees for classes $325.00. The fees are broken down as follows:
$175.00 Registration Fee & Boat Fee
$150.00 Instructor / Certification Fee
Online Registration For PADI Boat Diver
You can also register online by paying the $150.00 registration fee. Your instructor will collect the remaining Instructor fee in person.
Cancellation Policy
No store fees will be refunded once class has begun. Classes are transferable for up to one year from original start date. Boat fees can be fully refunded with more than 7 days notice. If cancelation is between 3-7 days we will issue a rain check for a future boat dive. if less than 72 hours notice, no refund or rain check will be issued.
Class Schedule
The PADI Boat Diver Specialty is a one-week class consisting of one classroom session, one pool session, and two boat dives done on one day.
| Start Dates | Format | Times | Pool Date | Boat Date | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Sept. 3 (Thu) | Sept. 6 | Chu / Moynihan |
| October 12, 2026 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Oct. 14 (Wed) | Oct. 18 | Karahroudy / Vazic |
| October 27, 2026 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Oct. 29 (Thu) | Nov. 1 | Kim / Wu |
| November 9, 2026 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Nov. 19 (Thu) | Nov. 23 | Mautino / Trouard-Roille |
| December 1, 2026 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Dec. 3 (Thu) | Dec. 6 | Robert Burdick |
| December 14, 2026 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Dec. 16 (Wed) | Dec. 20 | Daurelio / Delany |
| January 19, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Jan. 21 (Thu) | Jan. 24 | Matt Vandercook |
| February 1, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Feb. 3 (Wed) | Feb. 7 | Mayer / Jiang |
| February 16, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Feb. 18 (Thu) | Feb. 21 | Epperly / Halem |
| March 1, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | March 3 (Wed) | March 7 | Zaugg / Au |
| March 16, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | arch 18 (Thu) | March 21 | Chu / Moynihan |
| March 29, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | March 31 (Wed) | April 4 | Cotter / Pere |
| April 13, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | April 15 (Thu) | April 18 | Kim / Wu |
| April 26, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | April 28 (Wed) | May 2 | Karahroudy / Vazic |
| May 11, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | May 13 (Thu) | May 16 | Robert Burdick |
| May 25, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | May 27 (Thu) | May 30 | Mautino / Trouard-Roille |
| June 8, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | June 10 (Thu) | June 13 | Daurelio / Delany |
| June 21, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | June 23 (Wed) | June 27 | Mayer / Jiang |
| July 6, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | July 8 (Thu) | July 11 | Matt Vandercook |
| July 19, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | July 21 (Wed) | July 25 | Zaugg / Au |
| August 3, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Aug. 5 (Thu) | Aug.8 | Epperly / Halem |
| August 16, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Aug. 18 (Wed) | Aug. 22 | Cotter / Pere |
| September 7, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Sept. 9 (Thu) | Sept. 12 | Chu / Moynihan |
| September 20, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Sept. 22 (Wed) | Sept. 26 | Vandercook / Mautino |
| October 11, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Oct. 13 (Wed) | Oct. 17 | Karahroudy / Vazic |
| October 26, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Oct. 28 (Thu) | Oct. 31 | Kim / Wu |
| November 8, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Nov. 10 (Wed) | Nov. 14 | Mautino / Trouard-Roille |
| November 30, 2027 | Tue/Thu | 7-10pm | Dec. 2 (Thu) | Dec. 5 | Robert Burdick |
| November 13, 2027 | Mon/Wed | 7-10pm | Nov. 15 (Wed) | Dec. 19 | Daurelio / Delany |
What You Will Need To Buy
You will be required to have all your own basic equipment for SCUBA diving. This includes a Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Boots, Gloves, and Logbook. You will also need the PADI Boat Diver Specialty Manual.
What You May Rent
You may rent the rest of your SCUBA at Diver Dan’s. This includes your Wetsuit, Hood, Regulator (with Dive Computer, Compass & Whistle), Weight Belt, Buoyancy Control Device (BCD), and Tanks.
Medical Concerns or Questions?
If you are currently under the care of a medical doctor, or have a pre-existing medical condition that requires permission from a physician, you will need to have a signed medical release form from your doctor before you can participate in any in-water activities.
Diver Dan’s puts safety first. If any customer, while enrolled in a class of Diver Dan’s , is observed to be under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, or drugs; he or she will be asked to leave the class immediately. The customer will forfeit all fees paid. There will be no refunds.
To obtain a medical release form and view some conditions that would require a doctors release, download the PADI Medical Release Form to review before coming to class.
Classes scheduled less than 24 hours prior to the class start time are not guaranteed. Please call the store for more details.
