PADI Discover Scuba Diving (DSD)

Course Overview & Training Objectives

PADI's flagship introductory scuba experience providing non-certified participants with a safe, direct-supervision taste of diving. Participants complete a brief knowledge session and shallow confined water skill development (regulator clearing, mask clearing, alternate air source breathing, equalization) followed by an optional open water dive. Credits directly toward Confined Water 1 and Open Water Dive 1 of the PADI Open Water Diver course.

Operational Envelope

• Max Depth: 12m (40ft)
• Decompression: No decompression
• Breathing Gases: Air
• Equipment Rig: Single cylinder

Course Structure & Training Requirements

• Course Duration: 1 Day (or Half Day)
• Required Training Dives: 1 in-water dives
• Classroom & Theory: 2 hours instruction

Entry Gates & Prerequisites

Min age 10; completion of PADI DSD Participant Guide / eLearning; medical clearance; basic swimming comfort