April Specialty Weekend 4/12/26 - Diver Propulsion Vehicle DPV Diver - Boat Ticket Included

Looking for a Catalina Island scuba specialty dive that’s different from the typical boat trip? Join Eco Dive Center on April 12, 2026 for a high-energy Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) Specialty Boat Dive aboard the iconic Pacific Star.

This is a full-day Catalina Island boat diving experience focused entirely on hands-on DPV training in open water — no classroom, just real-world application at one of Southern California’s most sought-after dive destinations: Catalina Island.

If traditional scuba diving feels like walking through a park, diving with a DPV (underwater scooter) feels like cruising on an electric bike — faster, smoother, and covering far more ground.

What Is a DPV Specialty Dive?

A Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) — also called an underwater scooter — allows scuba divers to:

• Explore more reef during a single dive

• Conserve air and energy

• Reduce fatigue and leg strain

• Reach extended areas of a dive site

• Improve mobility in current

• Maximize bottom time and range

This Catalina DPV specialty dive is designed to train certified divers in safe planning, organization, and operation of underwater scooters in a non-overhead ocean environment.

In-Water DPV Training at Catalina Island

This is a boat-based specialty dive day with practical skill development conducted directly from the Pacific Star.

Skills & Concepts Covered:

DPV Operation & Setup

• Pre-dive preparation and equipment checks

• Features and considerations when using a DPV

• Battery management and endurance planning

• Safe entries with a DPV

• Surface operation techniques

Underwater Procedures

• Controlled descents and ascents using propulsion

• Underwater touring and navigation techniques

• Monitoring air consumption while using a DPV

• Determining safe turn-around points

• Maintaining buoyancy and trim while riding

Safety & Problem Management

• Avoiding propeller entanglements

• Depth and ascent considerations

• Buddy procedures and tandem riding

• Vehicle failure protocols

• Post-dive maintenance and care

You’ll complete real-world training dives at Catalina Island, applying propulsion skills in conditions that mirror future recreational DPV diving.

Why Catalina Island Is Perfect for DPV Diving

Catalina Island scuba diving is known for:

• Towering kelp forests

• Rocky reef structures and ledges

• Expansive underwater terrain

• Excellent Southern California visibility

Using a DPV at Catalina allows you to glide effortlessly past:

• Bright orange garibaldi

• Schools of baitfish

• Kelp canopies swaying in the current

• Wide reef systems normally limited by swim distance

Instead of spending energy swimming long distances, you’ll cover more area while maintaining air efficiency — making this one of the most dynamic Catalina Island specialty dives available.

Who This Catalina Specialty Dive Is For

This DPV boat dive is ideal for:

• Certified scuba divers

• Divers looking to advance their Southern California diving skills

• Underwater photographers seeking extended range

• Divers who want to reduce leg workload

• Anyone interested in underwater scooters

Minimum age: 18 (15 with parental consent).

What’s Included

✔ Round-trip boat ticket aboard the Pacific Star
✔ Catalina Island dive sites
✔ In-water DPV specialty dive training
✔ Tanks and air fills
✔ Professional instruction and supervision
✔ Full day of organized Southern California boat diving

Personal scuba gear required (mask, snorkel, fins, exposure protection, etc.).

Southern California Boat Diving – Elevated

If you’ve been searching for:

• Catalina Island scuba diving trips

• Southern California specialty dive weekends

• DPV diving in California

• Underwater scooter training

• Pacific Star dive boat trips

This is your opportunity to combine all of it into one action-packed day on the water.

Reserve Your Spot – April 12, 2026

Spots aboard the Pacific Star fill quickly for Catalina Island dive trips. If you’re ready to explore farther, conserve air, and experience one of the most exciting forms of recreational scuba diving — this DPV Specialty Boat Dive is for you.

Catalina Island.
Pacific Star.
Underwater propulsion.

Let’s ride.