Open the underwater world to divers with physical or mental challenges.
The PADI Adaptive Techniques specialty is for PADI professionals. You learn how to adapt the way you teach and dive so that people with physical or mental challenges can enjoy diving safely — and how to be a supportive dive partner for them.
What you will learn
- Understanding different physical and mental challenges and how they affect diving.
- Adapting skills, equipment and communication to each diver's needs.
- Supporting a dive partner with a disability before, during and after the dive.
- Planning inclusive, accessible dives and activities.
How the course runs
- Knowledge development with your instructor.
- 2 confined water workshops in the pool.
- 2 open water workshops. Open water workshops take place in the sea in Jeddah or Dammam.
- On completion you receive the PADI Adaptive Techniques Specialty certification.
What's included
- PADI eLearning materials.
- All diving equipment — you can bring your own wetsuit or buy one at the center.
- Pool and sea entry fees.
- Training with certified PADI instructors.
Before you start
- Minimum age: 18 years.
- Prerequisite: PADI Divemaster or PADI Master Freediver (or higher).
- Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (or equivalent) completed within the last 24 months.
Why train with Diving Secrets Center
- PADI 5-Star IDC Center (#28495) — we train PADI professionals in Riyadh and Jeddah.
- Led by our PADI Course Directors.
- Training in Arabic and English.
Questions before you book? Message us on WhatsApp: 920035162.
