Specialty Courses

In the PADI® Search and Recovery course, you’ll learn how to find lost items underwater. You will practice different underwater search patterns, learn to use a lift bag and plan and execute search and recovery actions.  

You don’t necessarily have to carry the scuba tank on your back to explore the underwater world. Many divers have found that it is more convenient for them to carry their tank(s) on the side. Sidemount diving gives you more flexible options and options to improve your streamlining. Plus, you don’t have to walk around with heavy tanks on your back – just get in the water, attach the tank(s) and you’re good to go. Does this sound interesting to you? Then sign up for a PADI Sidemount Diver Specialty course.

Do you want to be the one everyone wants to follow, because you always know where you are and where you want to go? In the PADI Underwater Navigator course, you’ll improve your observation skills and learn how to use your compass even better. If you like rewarding challenges, take this course and enjoy finding your way.  

Video recordings are best suited to capture observations, sounds and dynamics of the underwater world. If you want to learn how to create excellent video clips and edit them into an exciting underwater story afterwards to share with friends on ScubaEarth® and other social media, then the PADI Underwater Video Specialty course is for you. Learn to create creative underwater videos that are interesting, entertaining and want to be watched again and again.