Technical DPV

Use a scooter on technical dives, range, redundancy and failure planning.

Overview

Technical DPV brings the scooter into the technical world, managing range and burn time alongside decompression obligations, towing stages, and planning for DPV failure far from the exit.

What you'll learn

DPV use with technical configurations
Range, burn-time and gas integration
Towing stages and managing trim
DPV failure and bail-out planning

What's included

All academic sessions and instructor time
TDI digital materials and certification registration
Use of stage/technical rig and required gas fills
Open-water training dives in Lake Okanagan

Prerequisites

SDI DPV and a technical certification (e.g. Intro to Tech / Decompression Procedures), age 18+.

Configuration matters here. Sidemount or backmount doubles? Take our gear guide for a recommendation, or see the kit list below.

Kit for this course

Recommended gear

The configuration we'd dive for this course, tap any card to drill into products, or shop it as a ready-made bundle. Not sure what suits you? Take the gear guide →

Base configuration

Backmount doubles (twinset)

Backplate, harness and wing
Manifolded twin cylinders (isolation manifold)
Long-hose primary + necklaced backup regulator
Two computers / bottom timer

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Add-on

Diver propulsion vehicle

DPV / underwater scooter
Tow leash and clip system
Burn-time and range planning

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Add-on

Decompression / stage

Decompression / stage cylinder(s) + regulator(s)
Stage rigging (bolt snaps, bands)
Cut tables / dive-planning software
SMB and spool per gas

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Add-on

Cold-water (dry suit)

Dry suit + appropriate undergarment
Dry or wet gloves
Dedicated dry-suit inflation hose

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