To
experience the Multilevel Diver programe, you will need
to be at least a PADI Open Water Diver, Junior Open Water
Diver or equivalent and at least 12 years old. This is
a great Speciality course to have as this will increase
your diving time.
There is so much to see underwater that you will want
to make the most of your stay. So, to maximize your underwater
adventure, you should learn how to plan and carryout
a multilevel dive.
During your Multilevel Diver program, you will go on two
open water dives, both of which may be conducted in one
day. You will also be exposed to a variety of different
types of multilevel dive calculators (the Wheel and various
types of dive computers).
Topics covered include
The planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, problems
and hazards of multilevel diving.
Definition and advantages of multilevel diving.
Methods of calculating multilevel dives. (The Wheel and/or
dive computers).
Review of decompression sickness theory.
Review of emergency decompression procedures.
Review of PADI's S.A.F.E. campaign.
Procedures for flying after diving.
Guidelines, rules and procedures for multilevel diving
with the Wheel and/or diving computers.
Care and maintenance of dive computers.
The elective Multilevel Dive from the PADI Advanced Open
Water Diver or Adventures In Diving may count toward the
certification requirements for this specialty at your PADI
Instructor’s discretion
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