Deep Diver

Into the Abyss (40m/130ft)

Advanced Open Water divers ready to push depth
Wreck explorers (many wrecks sit below 30m/100ft)
Reef hunters chasing big pelagics (sharks, tuna, rays)
Tech diving curiosity-seekers
Divers who want to say “I’ve been to 40 meters”

Prerequisite: Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent)

Minimum Age: 15 years old

Maximum Depth: 40 meters (130 feet)

Duration: 2 days

Dives Required: 4 open water dives (minimum two below 30m/100ft)

eLearning Available: Yes

*”At 40 meters, your air lasts 1/5 as long, your compass gets fuzzy, and you feel slightly drunk. This course teaches you to love that feeling – safely.”*

Skills covered:

Deep dive planning – Calculating gas consumption, reserve requirements, and no-decompression limits
Narcosis recognition – Recognizing symptoms (euphoria, anxiety, overconfidence) and managing them
Buoyancy at depth – Adjusting for wetsuit compression (you lose buoyancy as you descend)
Emergency protocols – Lost buddy search at depth, sharing air from 40m, controlled emergency swimming ascent
Gas management – Using the “rule of thirds” for deep dives
Deep navigation – Compass accuracy changes with depth; learning to compensate