Develop your diving skills around your interests.
Build greater confidence and capability through focused training in depth, buoyancy, navigation, night diving, environmental awareness and dive safety.
Turn certification into real experience
Specialty courses build the planning and practical skills needed for specific diving conditions. When applicable, an Advanced Open Water Adventure Dive may count as the first dive of the corresponding specialty.
Safer planning
Understand the risks, equipment and procedures used in different diving environments.
Stronger skills
Improve buoyancy, navigation, gas planning and environmental awareness.
A personal pathway
Choose the specialties that best match your goals and experience with your instructor.
PADI Specialty Courses
Course availability depends on participant level, instructor assessment, itinerary, sea conditions and the availability of the required diving environment.
Dive planning and different environments
Enriched Air Diver — Nitrox (1 Dive)
Plan dives safely with 22–40% oxygen blends, analyze cylinders and set an appropriate dive computer mix.
- Oxygen exposure and MOD calculations
- Cylinder analysis and labeling
- Dive-computer settings for Nitrox
Enriched Air Diver — Nitrox (No Dives)
Plan dives safely with 22–40% oxygen blends, analyze cylinders and set an appropriate dive computer mix.
- Oxygen exposure and MOD calculations
- Cylinder analysis and labeling
- Dive-computer settings for Nitrox
Deep Diver
Safe planning for dives between 18 and 40 metres, with gas management, narcosis awareness and emergency procedures.
- Depth and gas planning
- Nitrogen narcosis awareness
- Emergency decompression procedures
Night Diver
Plan and conduct dives safely after sunset and in low-light conditions using lights, signals and navigation skills.
- Light communication techniques
- Night navigation and orientation
- Observing nocturnal marine life
Wreck Diver
Learn wreck assessment, mapping, line use and safe external exploration techniques.
- Wreck hazards and safe planning
- Mapping and reel use
- Limited-penetration fundamentals
Core skill development
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Improve weighting, trim, precise buoyancy control and efficient movement underwater.
- Fine buoyancy control
- More efficient gas use
- Reduced environmental contact
Underwater Navigator
Navigate safely using a compass, natural references and distance-estimation techniques.
- Compass and natural navigation
- Square, triangular and reciprocal routes
- Distance estimation with kick cycles
Search and Recovery Diver
Plan search-and-recovery dives, locate lost objects using systematic search patterns, and use lifting equipment safely.
- Spiral and expanding-square search patterns
- Knot tying and lift-bag use
- Safe recovery of small and large objects
DSMB Diver
Prepare, deploy and manage a delayed surface marker buoy during a controlled ascent.
- Reel and line management
- Safe DSMB deployment from depth
- Visibility in current and boat traffic
Boat Diver
Learn safe movement, entries, exits, equipment organization and operating procedures on different dive boats.
- Boat briefing and safety layout
- Appropriate entry and exit methods
- Current-line and surface procedures
Knowledge, safety and the environment
Digital Underwater Photographer
Camera preparation, lighting, composition and the fundamental techniques of underwater image making.
- Camera and housing preparation
- Composition and white balance
- Shoot–examine–adjust method
Equipment Specialist
Understand how dive equipment works, how to maintain and store it, and how to prevent common problems.
- Routine care and cleaning
- Recognizing simple equipment issues
- Selection and correct storage
Emergency Oxygen Provider
Recognize diving-related injuries and use different emergency oxygen systems correctly.
- Emergency oxygen system setup
- Care for breathing and non-breathing divers
- Ideal for dive-center and boat teams
Fish Identification
Recognize major fish families, use observation clues and record marine life responsibly.
- Major fish families
- Behavior and habitat observation
- Responsible identification and recording
Sea Turtle Awareness
Understand sea-turtle life cycles, threats and responsible underwater observation practices.
- Species and habitats
- Threats and conservation work
- Responsible distance and behavior
Let’s build your specialty plan together
Share your goals
We review your interests, current certification and experience.
Check the conditions
We confirm itinerary, dive environment, equipment and schedule suitability.
Begin the training
Knowledge development and training dives are conducted to PADI standards.
Not sure which specialty is right for you?
Tell us about your current level and goals, and we will help you plan the right sequence of specialty training.
Course availability depends on participant qualifications, itinerary, sea conditions and instructor assessment.