PADI Deep Diver — Deep Diving Specialty

Push your limits and explore depths of up to 40 meters in the enigmatic waters of El Nido, accompanied by the Aquanaut team.

Duration:

2 days

Price:

12'000₱

Deep Diver Specialty: Enter the fascinating world of deep diving

The PADI Deep Diver specialty is your passport to an underwater world most divers never see. More imposing wrecks, different marine life, changing light — deep diving requires preparation, training, and is a unique experience.

Over 2 days and 4 dives in the deep and mysterious waters of El Nido, you will learn to safely plan and execute dives up to 40 meters. You will understand how pressure affects your body, how to anticipate and manage nitrogen narcosis, and how to master your air consumption at depth.

Throughout these dives, the Aquanaut team will accompany you both on board and underwater to ensure you feel comfortable and confident on every descent. Your instructor ensures that each outing is a success — and an unforgettable adventure.

Important: This course is open to participants aged 15 and above. The minimum required level is PADI Adventure Diver (or an equivalent recognized by PADI).

Ideal for:
  • Certified divers who wish to explore beyond 18–20 meters
  • Those who want to discover the wrecks, drop-offs, and deep sites of El Nido
  • Divers preparing for their Advanced Open Water or Rescue Diver certification
  • Anyone wishing to better understand the effects of depth on the body
  • Adventurers seeking new underwater sensations

Course objectives:

  1. Learn to safely plan and execute dives up to 40 meters
  2. Understand the physiological effects of pressure at great depths
  3. Mastering air and buoyancy management in deep water
  4. Develop the necessary skills to recognize and manage nitrogen narcosis

Learning Outcomes — you will learn to:

  • Plan a deep dive while considering decompression limits
  • Recognize the signs of nitrogen narcosis and respond appropriately
  • Effectively manage your air consumption at depth
  • Use a dive computer to monitor your depth and stops
  • Perform safety stops and make controlled ascents
  • Communicate effectively with your buddy and instructor at depth

Equipment Provided to Participants

All participants have access to:
  • Dive tanks and weights
  • PADI educational materials
  • Full diving equipment (if needed)
  • Meals and cookies on board

Recommended personal equipment: mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, BCD, regulator, dive computer. If you don't have your own gear, we can provide it or offer a rental.

Certification Included:

PADI Deep Diver Certification — Specialty (awarded upon completion of the training)

This certification grants you access to:

  • Autonomous dives up to 40 meters
  • Some of the most beautiful deep dive sites in El Nido and the Philippines
  • Earning a specialty certification as you progress towards Master Scuba Diver
  • Better preparation for advanced courses like Divemaster
Course Structure
From Theory to Practice: Your Training Journey
Theory sessions (1 session)
Lesson 1: Deep diving physiology and planning
  • Effects of pressure on the body at depth
  • Nitrogen narcosis: recognition and management
  • Deep dive planning and air management
  • Use of decompression tables and dive computer
Practical sessions (4 dives)
Dive 1: Introduction to deep diving
  • First supervised descent to 30 meters
  • Buoyancy control and air management at depth
Dive 2: Narcosis management and communication
  • Descent to 40 meters
  • Narcosis symptom recognition exercises
  • Buddy communication techniques at depth
Dive 3: Deep dive planning and navigation
  • Planned autonomous dive up to 40 meters
  • Navigation and bottom time management
Dive 4: Final assessment in real-world conditions
  • Full dive on a deep site in El Nido
  • Validation of all acquired skills
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Our equipment includes top-quality diving kits, featuring advanced buoyancy control devices (BCDs) that ensure optimal buoyancy and maximum comfort underwater.

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