Training content

In the specialty scooter you will learn how to use an underwater scooter. You will learn about the special features of diving with a scooter and the problems and dangers that can occur. You will also be familiarized with the planning and execution and the technical preparation of a scooter will be explained to you in more detail.

Theoretical training

• The differences between the scooters (technology and range)
• Handling the scooters
• The dangers of scootering: general dangers, diving with scooter and Nitrox/Trimix, diving with scooter and dry suit
• The diving equipment in combination with the scooter
• The temperature balance of the diver when riding a scooter
• Ascending and descending with the scooter
• Group division and group guidance with the scooter
• Special conditions for scooter diving
• The local regulations in the diving water
• Emergency management, e.g. exceeding the MOD, scooter pulls down, etc.

Practical training

• Dive planning
• Buoyancy exercises with the scooter in shallow water or in the pool
• “Driving exercises”, balanced in shallow water
• Diving exercise to 10m
• “Driving exercises”, balanced in 10m
• Ascent exercise from 10m with safety stop at 5m
• Diving in a group in the 10m range
• Care, maintenance and storage of the scooter