Altitude Diver
Diving Higher
Adjust Properly for Diving at Altitude
The purpose of the SDI Altitude Diver Course is to acquaint a diver with the necessary procedures and knowledge to dive safely at altitudes at least 300 metres/1000 feet above sea level.
When diving at altitude, the atmospheric pressure is less than when diving at sea level. This difference can be significant and will need adjusting for in your dive profile and planning. For example the lower atmospheric pressure will cause a change to your no-decompression limits. Want to know more, sign up for your altitude diver course.
Get In Touch > E-Learning > In Water Sessions:
First step is to Get In Touch with us here with us at 'Southern Divers'.
Then complete the academic requirements for your chosen diver certification online. You can get started on this right now (ask us how).
You then join us to complete your in-water skill-development sessions and/or the open-water training dives. Normally we do this with you at one of the inland dive sites or from the shore or boat down on the southern coast.
Who this Course Is For:
The certified diver looking to experience scuba diving in high mountain lakes safely by applying what they learn during this course
Course Prerequisites:
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Diver, or equivalent or current enrollment in one of those courses
Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent
What's In It For You:
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may engage in diving activities without direct supervision of the SDI Instructor* so long as the following limits are adhered to:
The diving activities approximate those of training
The areas of activities approximate those of training
Environmental conditions approximate those of training
*Note: Junior divers (ages 10-14) must participate in Altitude diving activities with a parent, guardian, or dive professional.
Also, the SDI Altitude Diver certification counts towards a single specialty rating to achieve the SDI Advanced Diver Development Program.
Course Standards & Procedures:
Pricing & Sign Up Process:
Cost - Please refer to our 'Price List'
Group booking discount of 10% for 3 or more people on same booking
To get booked on:
Call us on 07733 161010
