DPV Pilot Course

Diver propulsion vehicles (DPVs or “scooters”) can greatly extend a diver’s range, help in dealing with strong currents — and are just plain fun to drive. That’s the good news. The bad news is, there are hazards and risks associated with DPV use that simply don’t exist when swimming. These can include:

• The fact a DPV can take you farther away from your exit point in ten minutes than you can swim back on a single tank of air.

• You can get lost more easily.

• The risk of lung overpressure injuries or DCS due to rapid ascent increases.

• If you don’t know what you are doing, you can cause considerable damage to yourself, your equipment or the environment by running into things.

Responsible DPV use is not something you can learn on your own. It takes training, which is what the DPV Pilot course is all about.

Who?

Who Can Enroll? This course is open to divers who are:

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• At least 00000 [age] years old.

• Certified to the 00000 [cert level] Diver level or equivalent.

• Able to either answer No to all questions on the standard Medical History form or secure a physician’s approval prior to the start of class.

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What?

What is involved? This course consists of:

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• Self study.

• 00000 [Number] classroom sessions.

• 00000 [Number] pool sessions.

• 00000 [Number] open water training dives.

Where and When?

Where and when do classes take place? Classes take place at the following places and times:

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• Classroom sessions take place 00000 [weekday] and 00000 [weekday], for 00000 [number] weeks, from 00:00 [time] pm until 00:00 [time] pm, at 00000 [location].

• Pool sessions take place 00000 [weekday] and 00000 [weekday], for 00000 [number] weeks, from 00:00 [time] pm until 00:00 [time] pm, at 00000 [location].

• Local open-water training dives take place Saturday and Syndaty, from 00:00 [time] am until approximately 00:00 [time] pm, at 00000 [location].

Starting dates include:

• 00000 [Month] 00000 [Date], 2009
• 00000 [Month] 00000 [Date], 2009
• 00000 [Month] 00000 [Date], 2009
• 00000 [Month] 00000 [Date], 2009
• 00000 [Month] 00000 [Date], 2009

How Much?

How much does it cost? The course fee is $00000 [amount] per person and includes:

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Students are responsible for supplying all of the equipment items listed below, plus:

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What Equipment?

What equipment will you need? Students are responsible for supplying all of the equipment items listed below:

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• Mask, snorkel, fins.
• Adequate exposure protection.
• One cylinder per dive, per day.
• Weight system, weights.
• Buoyancy Control Device (BC).
• Regulator/alternate air source.
• Depth gauge/timer or computer.
• Audible surface signal.
• Surface signal (safety tube).
• Cutting tool.
• Dive tables and slate.
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All of these items are available at 00000 [store name].

How to Enroll

Get Started Now: The best way to get started is to either call or visit 00000 [store name]. 00000 [Are there any other options, such as eLearning? If so, describe them]

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