River Diving is fun, great, exciting, thrilling, swirling, tumbling, fast, calm, cool and wet. A lot of fun is had by all participants.

The purpose of the PADI River Diver specialty course is to familiarize divers with the procedures, safety protocols, hazards, risks, benefits and theory of river diving. The training in this course emphasizes the importance of proper procedures to ensure safety and realistically balance the pros and cons of river diving. We encourage elaboration beyond the material in the course materials to accomodate individual student strengths and interests and aspects of river diving unique our or your local environment. Visiting divers can easily complete the training over a period of two days.

Student training materials for this course consists of an instructor led discussion. During a practical application session students get hands on experience using river diving techniques.

Upon completion of all academic requirements students will complete two River dives. The emphasis on these dives is on pre-dive planning and proper planning for repetitive river dives. During the actual two dives students simply take advantage of the river environment.

When you enroll in the PADI River Diver course with Omni Divers Underwater Services, L.L.C. your fee ($125) will include all instructional fees, Personal Identification Card registration envelope, certification card and various handouts.

River diving tank rental or fills, transportation and Recreational Dive Planner are not included. A personal copy of the Recreational Dive Planner is available at a nominal cost.