SDI Boat Diver

Specialty Course · Diving from Boats · For Certified Divers

Step onto any dive boat like you belong there. The SDI Boat Diver specialty covers everything that makes boat diving smooth, entries and exits, boarding and procedures, and the safety gear every boat carries. You'll plan and make real dives from a boat, and it counts as a specialty toward your Advanced Diver rating. You'll need your own mask, fins, boots, and snorkel, and the rest of the rental gear is included.

Veterans can put their GI Bill toward their training, and families can use ESA or ClassWallet funds. See if you qualify.

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$249.00

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SDI Boat Diver Course

Specialty Course · Diving from Boats · For Certified Divers

Some of the best diving in the world only happens from a boat, from local charter trips to weeklong liveaboards. The SDI Boat Diver specialty makes stepping onto any dive boat feel routine. You'll learn how different boats work, how to plan and brief a boat dive, and how to handle entries and exits without a second thought, then put it all to work on real dives from a boat. It counts as a specialty toward your SDI Advanced Diver rating.

What boat diving opens up

Get comfortable on a boat and a lot more diving opens up:

Dive charters and liveaboards, where the best sites usually are
Confident entries and exits from any kind of boat
Boat safety and procedures, so you're an easy diver to have aboard
Sites you simply can't reach from shore

What you'll learn

It's practical and hands-on, on the dock and on the water.

Types of boats and the safety gear they carry
Planning and briefing a boat dive
Boarding, boat procedures, and working with lines
Entries, exits, and caring for your gear on deck

Who it's for

This one is for certified divers who want to dive from boats with confidence, whether it's a local charter or a trip abroad.

Certified Open Water divers (or Junior Open Water, or equivalent)
Minimum age 18, or 10 with parental consent
Anyone planning a dive trip or liveaboard
Divers who want to be easy to have on any boat

✓ What's included

Instruction and your dives from a boat
Rental gear: BCD, regulator, tank, weights, and wetsuit
Your SDI Boat Diver certification
One specialty credit toward your Advanced Diver rating

What to bring

Your own mask, fins, boots, and snorkel (required, we don't rent these)
A swimsuit and a towel
Any of your own gear you'd rather dive

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the course include boat dives?

Yes. You'll plan and make real dives from a boat, practicing entries, exits, and the procedures that make boat diving smooth. It's hands-on, not just classroom.

What are the prerequisites?

An SDI Open Water or Junior Open Water certification, or equivalent. Minimum age is 18, or 10 with parental consent.

What will I learn?

How to plan a boat dive, board and move around safely, follow the captain's briefing, handle entries and exits, and care for your gear on deck.

Why take it if I usually shore dive?

Most of the best dive sites in the world are reached by boat, from local charters to liveaboards. This makes stepping onto any dive boat feel routine.

What gear do I need to own?

Your own mask, fins, boots, and snorkel, since those are personal-fit items we don't rent. The rest of your rental gear is included.

Does it count toward anything bigger?

Yes, it counts as one specialty toward the SDI Advanced Diver rating.