PADI Deep Diver
Explore the Depths with Confidence.
Many of the world’s most spectacular dive sites lie beyond the depth limits of an Open Water Diver. Historic shipwrecks, dramatic walls and fascinating underwater landscapes often begin where shallower dives end.
The PADI Deep Diver course teaches you how to plan and conduct recreational dives safely to the maximum depth allowed within PADI recreational limits while understanding the additional considerations that come with deeper diving.
Why Take the Deep Diver Course?
Diving deeper isn’t simply about reaching a greater depth. It requires good planning, careful gas management and an understanding of how depth affects both divers and equipment.
The Deep Diver course helps you understand the additional considerations of deeper recreational dives, improve your dive planning, develop effective gas management, and prepare for many wreck and wall dives around the UK and overseas.
Is This Course Right For Me?
Deep Diver is ideal if you:
- Enjoy exploring new dive sites
- Want to visit deeper wrecks
- Are interested in wall diving
- Plan to dive regularly in the UK
- Want to expand your recreational diving experience
Many divers combine Deep Diver with Nitrox certification to prepare for future dive trips.
What You Will Learn
- Planning deeper recreational dives
- Managing gas supply effectively
- Understanding the effects of pressure
- Recognising the signs of nitrogen narcosis
- Safe descent and ascent techniques
- Emergency planning
- Buddy procedures during deeper dives
Course Requirements
- Be at least 15 years old.
- Hold a PADI Adventure Diver certification with the Deep Adventure Dive, or a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification).
- Be medically fit to dive.
- Complete the required participant paperwork.
What Is Included?
- Instructor-led tuition
- Four deep training dives
- Air fills during training
- PADI Deep Diver certification on successful completion, qualifying you to dive to 40 metres
No upcoming dates are currently scheduled for this course.
Includes instructor-led tuition, practical course sessions and PADI certification upon successful completion. Any site entry, boat fees, equipment hire or other course-specific costs are listed separately where applicable.
Classroom & Practical Sessions
Private Training
We can offer 1:1 teaching and private pool sessions by enquiry for many of our PADI courses.
This is ideal if you would prefer a quieter learning environment, want extra support, or need training arranged around your availability.
Private training is subject to instructor and pool availability, so please get in touch and we’ll be happy to talk through the best option for you.
Contact UsWhy Train With Wiltshire Scuba?
As a PADI 5★ Instructor Development Centre, we believe confidence comes from understanding as much as experience. Our instructors focus on helping you develop sound judgement, careful planning and safe diving habits.
- Small group sizes
- Experienced PADI Professionals
- Real UK diving experience
- Modern equipment
- Practical coaching
Frequently Asked Questions
How deep can I dive after completing this course?
Successful completion qualifies you to dive within the recreational depth limits defined by current PADI standards and appropriate to your certification and experience.
Is Deep Diver suitable for recently qualified divers?
Most divers complete Advanced Open Water before progressing to Deep Diver. If you’re unsure whether now is the right time, we’ll happily discuss your experience and future diving goals.
Will I experience nitrogen narcosis?
The course introduces the effects of depth, including nitrogen narcosis, in a safe and controlled training environment while remaining within recreational diving limits.
Can I complete Nitrox and Deep Diver together?
Yes. Many divers choose to complete both courses together because the knowledge gained from each complements the other.
What should I do after Deep Diver?
Many divers continue with Wreck Diver, Rescue Diver, Underwater Navigation and Dry Suit Diver.
Related Courses
Where Could Your Diving Journey Take You?
- Build Experience — you are here
Develop confidence in deeper recreational diving.
- Explore New Dive Sites
Visit deeper wrecks, walls and underwater landscapes.
- Expand Your Skills
Continue with Wreck Diver, Nitrox and other specialties.
- Become a More Complete Diver
Progress towards Rescue Diver and Divemaster.
Ready to Explore More?
The PADI Deep Diver course opens the door to many of the world’s most exciting recreational dive sites while teaching the planning and awareness needed to dive responsibly.
Diving more is the point of every course on this page, and the Wiltshire Scuba Dive Club is what makes that cheaper and easier — 10 free air fills a year, 10% off cylinder testing and servicing, free Club pool sessions and guided Club dives. Have a look at the Club.