Diveheart Advanced Buddy Course

Embark on a transformative journey to become a leader in adaptive scuba diving. This advanced course elevates your skills, preparing you to guide and empower divers with a wide range of abilities. Your path begins with a profound exploration of empathy, combining insightful online learning with engaging classroom sessions right here in destination. You will develop a deeper understanding of various cognitive disabilities, building a crucial foundation of awareness and connection before you even touch the water. This initial phase is designed to reshape your perspective, equipping you with the compassion and knowledge necessary to be an exceptional adaptive dive buddy and team leader. It is the first step toward opening up the underwater realm for others in a safe and supportive way. Building upon the foundational skills from your initial adaptive buddy training, you will transition into the practical, in-water application of your new expertise. The clear waters of destination become your training ground as you learn to work alongside divers who are blind, have limb differences, or experience paraplegia and quadriplegia. Each module introduces new challenge skills, pushing you to refine your techniques and build unwavering confidence. A key component of this advanced training is your introduction to the use of a full face mask, a vital piece of equipment in adaptive diving. You will master its function and integration, adding a critical tool to your skillset. This hands-on experience is where theory becomes practice, forging you into a capable and intuitive leader for any adaptive dive team.