- Ages 12+
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The purpose of the PADI Delayed Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB) Specialty course is to familiarize divers with the skills, knowledge, planning, equipment, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and excitement of diving with a DSMB.
The DSMB Diver Specialty course is intended and designed to be a supervised introduction to diving with a DSMB.
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This course is open to divers who are:
- At least 12 years old
- Certified as a PADI (Junior) Open Water 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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This course consists of:
- Self-study
- Two open water training dives
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Self study takes place at the comfort of your home. Open water dives take place at one of more than 50 dive sites that we have to offer.
DSMB classes start at any time. Classroom session is done during regular store hours. Open water training dives are done any day of the week. All activities take place by appointment only.
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The course fee includes:
- All instruction
- Use of air tanks and weights
- Two open water training dives
- Certification card processing
Students are responsible for supplying all of the equipment items listed below, plus:
- Transportation to and from all dive/training sites
- Food and drinks
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Students are responsible for supplying all of the equipment items listed below:
- Educational materials
- Scuba mask, scuba snorkel, scuba fins +
- Wetsuit *+
- Buoyancy Control Device (BCD) *+
- Regulator *+
- Dive watch or dive computer *+
- Delayed signal marker buoy (DSMB) +
- Reel or finger spool +
- Silicone mouthpiece +
- Gear bag +
- Bathing suit and towel
* Items are available for rent at Squalo Divers.
+ Items are available for purchase at Squalo Divers.