Special needs / Diving with handicap with PDA
These courses vary according to the degree of disability of the person. They should not be seen as a ranking order, but rather as an enumeration of the situation adapted to the person. Our PDA SPECIAL NEEDS instructors will be happy to help you choose the right course for you.
PDA Special Need 6 Pool Diver:
Why should I take this course?
The PDA SPECIAL NEEDS Pool Course is more of a therapeutic course, clearly designed for people with limited physical and mental abilities. The training takes place within the framework of subperson therapy and is mainly intended to provide fun for movement in the water. Dives can be carried out up to a water depth of max. 1.8 meters with trained divers. These dives can be done in the pool or under optimal conditions in open water. After some practice further courses can be completed. There are also no limits! Further information can be obtained from your PDA SPECIAL NEEDS Instructor!
Course structure
- Theoretical instruction
- Practical training in the pool (with warm water also open water)
Requirement
- Minimum age: 8 years
- Health declaration
- Diving medical examination / assessment
PDA Special Need Buddy Diver:
Why should I take this course?
A trained PDA SPECIAL NEEDS Buddy can dive together with a PDA SPECIAL NEEDS OWD 2. He takes the responsibility for the dives and carries them out independently.
Course structure
- Theory training
- Practical training in the pool
- Practical training in open water
Requirement
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Health declaration
- Diving medical examination / assessment
- PDA Rescue Diver and PDA Self Rescue Diver course, at least 50 dives
PDA Special Need Instructor:
Why should I take this course?
Being a PDA SPECIAL NEEDS Instructor is a real pleasure. The course enables you to teach people with physical and / or mental disabilities. It presents you with great challenges to master, but the thanks of the participants are certain.
Course structure
- Theory training
- Practical training in the pool
- Practical training in open water
Requirement
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Health declaration
- Diving medical examination / assessment
- Instructor Training
PDA Special Need Instructor Trainer:
Why should I take this course?
PDA Special Need Instructor Trainer:
In this course you will learn how to teach the content to the future PDA Special Need Instructor.
Course structure
- Theory training
- Practical training in the pool
Requirement
- Minimum age: 21 years
- Health declaration
- Diving medical examination / assessment
PDA Special Need Course Director:
Why should I take this course?
The PDA SPECIAL NEEDS Course Director is the highest level in the PDA SPECIAL NEEDS program. As a SPECIAL NEEDS Course Director you can train new PDA SPECIAL NEEDS Instructor Trainers and PDA SPECIAL NEEDS Instructors and take the official PDA Instructor Exam together with the PDA Headquarter.
Course structure
- Theory training
- Practical training in the pool
- If necessary practical training in open water
Requirement
- Minimum age: 23 years
- Health declaration
- Diving medical examination / assessment
- Tauchsportärztliche Untersuchung / Beurteilung
- The prerequisite is the PDA Instructor Trainer level and the needs of the PDA headquarters.