
BOAT DIVER
If you’re new to boat diving or want to learn more about diving from different types of boats, enroll in the PADI Boat Diver course.
During two dives with an instructor you’ll learn nautical terminology, boat diving etiquette and may practice using lines and/or deploy a surface marker buoy (SMB).
Prerequisites
- PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver (or qualifying entry-level certification)
What Will You Learn
- Pack for a boat trip
- Properly stow your gear
- Manage seasickness
- Learn boat diving etiquette
- Understand boat terminology
The Scuba Gear You’ll Use
- Standard set of scuba gear including dive computer
- Safety Marker Buoy
The Learning Materials You’ll Need
The PADI Boat Diver course is an eLearning course to complete conveniently online from anywhere. After signing up, we’ll send you a link to obtain your learning materials.
The eLearning time commitment is 2-4 hours for this course.

The price for the full PADI Boat Diver course is
$199
Included
- PADI eLearning materials
- Athens Scuba PADI professional
Not included
- Dives
- Standard set of rental scuba gear
- Dive computer
- Safety Marker Buoy