The first step in diving from boats is selecting one. Boats come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, styles, and prices. There are boats you live on, boats you spend the entire day on and boats that shuttle you to the dive site and back. Some cater to beginning divers, others to advanced divers. Most differ by the services they offer and the areas they dive. Selecting a boat is a matter of determining the type of diving you want to do and finding one that meets your needs.

Topics Covered:

• Types of Boats
• Dive Boat Features
• Sources of Information
• Preparing for the Trip
• Packing Your Equipment
• About Motion Sickness
• Helpful Boat Terminology
• Traveling on a Boat
• Charter Boats
• Common Boat Etiquette
• Pre-Dive Briefing
• Suiting Up
• Types of Water Entries
• Types of Boat Dives
• Types of Boat Reentries
• What To Do if You Lose the Boat
• Check In Procedures
• Stowing Equipment
• Logging Your Dive
• Multi Tank Dives or Live Aboard Boats

The course consists of one classroom session and two dives. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be eligible for an SSI Boat Diving Certification!