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PADI dive theory
PADI dive theory
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About the PADI Dive Theory
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Who should buy this course
Any diver can complete Dive Theory eLearning for personal enrichment. PADI Divemaster, IDC, IDC Staff and CDTC candidates may earn credit toward the dive theory exams. Dive Theory will dramatically expand your understanding of dive physics, physiology, equipment, decompression theory, and dive planning.
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Take This Course If You Want to
- Learn knowledge at professional level
- Work in the dive industry
- Learn about the history of diving
Learn How to
- How diving affects our body
- How different types of diving gear work
- Identify and avoid diving related problems
Why learn about dive theory?
Curious divers can learn about scuba science and history through interactive presentations and videos. For aspiring divemasters and scuba instructors, Dive Theory is a convenient way to gain professional-level knowledge of dive physics, physiology, equipment, etc.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
Learn about the dive physics, physiology, equipment, decompression theory and dive planning, using a mobile device or computer. Study online or offline, whenever it's convenient for you. Connect with an instructor whenever you have questions.
- eLearning time commitment: 12-15 hours
AT THE DIVE SHOP
Unlike other PADI eLearning courses, Dive Theory does not have an in-person component. If you are working towards a professional certification, ask your instructor about earning credit for your dive theory exam.
- Prerequisites: None
- Total time commitment: 9-12 hours
- Minimum age: 10 years or older
FAQs
Medical Requirements for this course
If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).
Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters, and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.
Who can start this course
Minimum Age: 10
Course prerequisites: none
Other costs involved in this course
This course requires both knowledge development and in-water training for certification.
- When you purchase a PADI eLearning course from Start Diving Online or directly from PADI, the cost covers the knowledge development portion only.
- There will be an additional cost to complete the practical part of your course with a PADI Instructor. The cost depends on class size, location, and whether or not you need to rent equipment.
Most dive shops require students to provide their own mask, fins, and snorkel. If you already own a mask, snorkel, and/or fins, bring them to your instructor before your first in-water session. Some snorkeling masks and fins are inadequate for scuba diving.
Basic scuba gear, including a regulator, buoyancy control device (BCD), dive computer, and cylinder, may or may not be included with the in-water training cost.
You may also need to buy or rent exposure protection (wetsuit or drysuit) depending on the diving environment.
Regenerate response
I want to change the PADI Dive Center or Resort associated with my eLearning account. Can I do this?
Once registered, you can’t change the PADI Dive Center or Resort associated with your online program. However, the eRecord you receive when you complete your online study is accepted by any PADI Dive Center, Resort or Instructor worldwide. Where you complete your training is your choice, so it’s not necessary to change the store or instructor associated with your eLearning account.
How many hours is the theory
PADI eLearning: 9-12 hours. online.
Available Languages
English, Japanese.
System Requirements
For PADI online courses you need the following browsers. Make sure your browser is up-to-date.
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If you go somewhere without internet access, or during your next flight use the PADI Training app. Download your course course content and study offline. Content can be downloaded in small sections with a total file size of approximately 1.10 GB. When you get back online, upload your progress so you can resume your training right where you left off.
The PADI Training app is available for Android™ and Apple® iOS devices. For the ideal experience, devices should be no more than three models old and running with the most current OS (operating system).