{"product_id":"boat-dive","title":"SDI Boat Diver Course","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"padding-bottom: 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #14295f; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eSpecialty Course · Diving from Boats · For Certified Divers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Mulish',sans-serif; font-size: 1.15rem; color: #3d4756; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #14295f;\"\u003eStep onto any dive boat like you belong there.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Mulish',sans-serif; font-size: 1.02rem; color: #3d4756; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\"\u003eVeterans can put their \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gi-bill-scuba-certification\" style=\"color: #3f7fa6; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eGI Bill\u003c\/a\u003e toward their training, and families can use \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/arizona-esa-scuba-certification\" style=\"color: #3f7fa6; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eESA or ClassWallet funds\u003c\/a\u003e. See if you qualify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--DPD-SPLIT--\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"--navy: #14295f; --steel: #3f7fa6; --blue: #4a90c2; --coral: #e07a5f; --incl-bg: #e9f3fb; --incl-accent: #3f8bb0; --excl-bg: #fdeeeb; --excl-accent: #e07a5f; font-family: 'Mulish',sans-serif; color: #2c3340; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f; font-size: 46px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eSDI Boat Diver Course\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #3f7fa6; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003eSpecialty Course · Diving from Boats · For Certified Divers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 25px; color: #3d4756;\"\u003eSome 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 \u003ca href=\"\/products\/advanced-diver\" style=\"color: #3f7fa6; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eSDI Advanced Diver rating\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f; text-align: center; font-size: 38px; font-weight: bold; margin: 48px 0 8px;\"\u003eWhat boat diving opens up\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"background: #e9f3fb; border-top: 5px solid #3f8bb0; border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 36px 32px; margin: 26px 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #3d4756; font-size: 23px; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eGet comfortable on a boat and a lot more diving opens up:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 23px;\"\u003eDive charters and liveaboards, where the best sites usually are\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 23px;\"\u003eConfident entries and exits from any kind of boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 23px;\"\u003eBoat safety and procedures, so you're an easy diver to have aboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 23px;\"\u003eSites you simply can't reach from shore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr)); gap: 26px; margin: 36px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(20,41,95,.06); border-top: 5px solid #3f8bb0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 30px 32px 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f; text-align: center; font-size: 30px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #3d4756; margin: 0; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eIt's practical and hands-on, on the dock and on the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 16px 0 0 22px; color: #3d4756; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eTypes of boats and the safety gear they carry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003ePlanning and briefing a boat dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eBoarding, boat procedures, and working with lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eEntries, exits, and caring for your gear on deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(20,41,95,.06); border-top: 5px solid #3f8bb0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 30px 32px 34px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f; text-align: center; font-size: 30px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #3d4756; margin: 0; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eThis one is for certified divers who want to dive from boats with confidence, whether it's a local charter or a trip abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 16px 0 0 22px; color: #3d4756; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eCertified \u003ca href=\"\/products\/open-water-course\" style=\"color: #3f7fa6; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eOpen Water\u003c\/a\u003e divers (or Junior Open Water, or equivalent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eMinimum age 18, or 10 with parental consent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eAnyone planning a dive trip or liveaboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eDivers who want to be easy to have on any boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr)); gap: 26px; margin: 34px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 32px 32px; background: #e9f3fb; border-top: 5px solid #3f8bb0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f; text-align: center; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003e✓ What's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 22px; color: #3d4756; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eInstruction and your dives from a boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eRental gear: BCD, regulator, tank, weights, and wetsuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eYour SDI Boat Diver certification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eOne specialty credit toward your Advanced Diver rating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 32px 32px; background: #fdeeeb; border-top: 5px solid #e07a5f;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f; text-align: center; font-size: 30px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eWhat to bring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0 22px; color: #3d4756; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #14295f;\"\u003eYour own mask, fins, boots, and snorkel\u003c\/strong\u003e (Required equipment. New student gear discount: enrolled students save 10% on all gear purchases, so come into the shop and get fitted by our professional staff.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eA swimsuit and a towel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eAny of your own gear you'd rather dive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin: 46px 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\" style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05); margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 26px; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #14295f; font-size: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eDoes the course include boat dives?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 26px 22px; color: #3d4756; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eYes. 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f;\"\u003eDoes the course include boat dives?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;\"\u003eYes. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05); margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 26px; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #14295f; font-size: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eWhat are the prerequisites?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 26px 22px; color: #3d4756; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eAn SDI Open Water or Junior Open Water certification, or equivalent. Minimum age is 18, or 10 with parental consent.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f;\"\u003eWhat are the prerequisites?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;\"\u003eAn SDI Open Water or Junior Open Water certification, or equivalent. Minimum age is 18, or 10 with parental consent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05); margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 26px; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #14295f; font-size: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eWhat will I learn?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 26px 22px; color: #3d4756; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eHow 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f;\"\u003eWhat will I learn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;\"\u003eHow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05); margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 26px; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #14295f; font-size: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eWhy take it if I usually shore dive?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 26px 22px; color: #3d4756; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eMost 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f;\"\u003eWhy take it if I usually shore dive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;\"\u003eMost 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05); margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 26px; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #14295f; font-size: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eWhat gear do I need to own?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 26px 22px; color: #3d4756; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eYour own mask, fins, boots, and snorkel, since those are personal-fit items we don't rent. The rest of your rental gear is included.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f;\"\u003eWhat gear do I need to own?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;\"\u003eYour own mask, fins, boots, and snorkel, since those are personal-fit items we don't rent. The rest of your rental gear is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20,41,95,.05); margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 26px; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; color: #14295f; font-size: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;\"\u003eDoes it count toward anything bigger?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0 26px 22px; color: #3d4756; font-size: 22px;\"\u003eYes, it counts as one specialty toward the SDI Advanced Diver rating.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f;\"\u003eDoes it count toward anything bigger?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;\"\u003eYes, it counts as one specialty toward the SDI Advanced Diver rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"background: #4a90c2; border-radius: 16px; text-align: center; padding: 48px 32px; margin: 46px 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; color: #14295f; font-size: 46px; margin: 0 0 14px;\"\u003eLet's. Go. Diving.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #fff; font-size: 25px; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 28px;\"\u003ePlanning a dive trip, or just want to feel at home on the water? Call the shop and we'll get you scheduled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"tel:+14808814013\" style=\"display: inline-block; background: #e07a5f; color: #12233f; font-family: 'Quicksand',sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 24px; border-radius: 44px; padding: 18px 42px; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eCall the shop (480) 881-4013\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #5a6675; font-size: 19px; margin: 0;\"\u003eA specialty course that counts toward the SDI Advanced Diver rating. Prerequisite: an SDI Open Water certification (or equivalent).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #8592a2; font-size: 17px; margin: 22px 0 0; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid #e4e9ef;\"\u003eBy booking, you agree to our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/terms-of-service\" style=\"color: #3f7fa6; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eTerms \u0026amp; Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dive Arizona","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52640426262759,"sku":"boat-dive","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/4156\/4647\/files\/lg_7016169265_1780249505_3545746.png?v=1789518261","url":"https:\/\/divearizona.com\/products\/boat-dive","provider":"Dive Arizona","version":"1.0","type":"link"}