Deep Diver
Deep Diver Training in Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia & Delaware
Deep diving introduces new challenges including increased gas consumption, nitrogen narcosis, task loading, and limited no-decompression time. Proper training builds the awareness and planning skills required to manage these risks safely.
Southern Maryland Divers provides Deep Diver training for Mid-Atlantic conditions, emphasizing disciplined planning, buoyancy control, and situational awareness—not thrill seeking.
Training Location: 23950 N. Patuxent Beach Rd, California, MD 20619 | Phone: (443) 295-3225
Availability: Contact us for booking information
What Is Deep Diving?
Deep diving typically refers to recreational dives beyond 60 feet / 18 meters and up to 130 feet / 40 meters. At these depths, gas management, buoyancy, and mental clarity become increasingly important.
The Deep Diver course teaches divers how to plan deep dives conservatively, recognize narcosis, monitor gas consumption, and maintain control under increased task load.
Is Deep Diver Training Right for You?
This course is ideal if you:
- Are Advanced Open Water certified
- Have solid buoyancy and situational awareness
- Want to safely extend depth limits
- Plan to dive deeper wrecks or offshore sites
Deep training is strongly recommended before deeper wreck or technical diving.
Deep Diving in Mid-Atlantic Conditions
Mid-Atlantic deep dives often involve colder water, reduced visibility, currents, and complex surface conditions. These factors increase task loading and require disciplined planning and execution.
Training in these conditions prepares divers for real offshore wrecks and advanced diving environments.
What Comes After Deep Diver?
Many divers continue into advanced wreck or technical training after completing Deep Diver certification.
Deep Diver FAQs
Is deep diving dangerous?
Deep diving carries additional risks, which is why proper training, conservative limits, and discipline are essential.
Will this course prepare me for technical diving?
This course introduces deeper diving concepts but is not technical training. It provides a strong foundation for future technical courses.
Do I need special equipment?
Equipment recommendations will be reviewed during training, including redundant air sources and dive computers.