Maximise your dive time so that you can explore more!

In this course, you learn how to plan dives that extend your bottom time by crediting you for slower nitrogen absorption when you ascend to a shallower depth. That's the way you really dive, after all.

The Fun Part.

This is a great way to learn how to make multi-level dives even if you forget to bring your dive computer.

What You Learn.

You'll learn what multi-level diving is and why you want to plan for multi-level dives. You'll also get to see the various types of multi-level dive calculators (including dive computers), as well as learn about multi-level dive planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, and potential problems. You'll plan a multi-level dive profile and dive it with your PADI Instructor.

You learn how to:

  • Plan and execute multi-level dives (different depths on the same dive).
  • Back up your dive computer and plan multi-level dives.
  • Maximise your no stop dives.

The Scuba Gear You Use.

You'll need your basic scuba diving equipment. It's helpful to have your dive computer.

The Learning Materials You Need.

The electronic Recreational Dive Planner (eRDP ML), Multi-level version is a great tool to help you plan your multi-level dives.

  • Plan up to 5 consecutive dives.
  • Plan up to 3 consecutive multi-level dives.

Pre-requisites.

You must be:

  • A PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another training organisation).
  • At least 12 years old.

Your Next Adventure.

Multi-level diving is often conducted while deep diving or wreck diving. Multi-level diving combined with Enriched Air Nitrox provides the longest no stop dive times possible.