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DPV
PADI's diver propulsion vehicle specialty: using an underwater scooter to cover ground a diver would otherwise have to swim. Covers pre-dive checks and battery management, buoyancy and trim while under tow, navigation and range planning against remaining battery and gas, and what to do when the unit fails or runs away. Recreational in origin, but the same handling and turn-pressure discipline underpins scooter use on technical and overhead dives.
Centres that teach this course
2 dive centres in the directory publish a price for this exact certification, checked Sep 2026. Each centre's own wording is shown beneath its name. Ranges cover whole-course prices only — where a centre charges per day or per dive, its rate is listed separately below, since a daily figure is not comparable with a course total.
- ₱23,150total
- €295total
Same training under a different agency
13 centres
A separate set of centres, teaching Technical DPV (open water) under a different agency. These are not the same certification — the standards and the card differ — but they cover the same depth and scope, which is why centres price them alike. Every row here names whose rating it is, and none of them is counted above.
- IDR 7,300,000total
- IDR 7,300,000total
- IDR 7,300,000total
- IDR 8,000,000total
- IDR 6,000,000total
- $956total
Charged by the day or dive rather than as a course price:
- $275per day
- $295per day
- THB 8,900total
- THB 8,900total
- THB 8,900total
- €700total
- €230total
- €275total
- ₱33,250total
Same tier, agency not stated
6 centres
These centres publish a price for Technical DPV (open water), but their own wording does not say which agency's certification it buys — many teach several and name the card only once you enquire, and some price one course for either agency. The figure is comparable; the certification is not identified, so we do not guess at one.
- $600total
Charged by the day or dive rather than as a course price:
- Protec MexicoMexicoAdvanced DPV1 student$470/day→ $1,880 for the 4-day minimum2+ students$420/day→ $1,680 for the 4-day minimum each$470per day
- €250total
- €280total
- IDR 7,300,000total
- ₱23,150total
These prices are not like-for-like. Two centres can charge very differently for the same certification because they include different things. One price may cover twinsets, stages, deco gas and cylinder rental for every training dive, a dedicated classroom for the theory, boat or transport to the site, and the agency's registration and materials; another may be tuition only, with all of that charged separately — or the other way round, with a centre bundling in extras the first leaves out. Class size, whether the course is one-to-one, and how many days are allowed for it move the figure too. Check what each centre's price includes before comparing them, and confirm with the centre before booking.
Consumables are usually extra. Sorb, helium, O₂ and other fills, park and cenote fees, certification fees and rental are commonly charged on top.
Packages combining several certifications, upgrades from an existing one, and open-ended day rates are excluded — none of them is the standalone price of this course, and including them would move the figures away from what a new student can actually book.
Prerequisites
PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higher. Minimum age 12.
Instructors Teaching This Course
Thailand
Dive Centres Offering This Course
Thailand
We're still building out the directory country by country, so this list isn't every instructor or dive centre teaching it in the world — more locations are coming soon.
Common questions about PADI TecRec DPV
How much does PADI TecRec DPV cost?
Published prices for PADI TecRec DPV range across 2 centres in the TecDiveTools directory — roughly US$330 to US$370 at current exchange rates. In each centre's own currency: ₱23,150 (1 centre) and €295 (1 centre). Prices differ mainly in what they include, so compare the inclusions before comparing the numbers. Prices were last checked in September 2026.
How long does PADI TecRec DPV take?
2 days, based on the durations 1 centre publishes for it. The time depends on the centre's schedule, weather, and how quickly the required skills are demonstrated — agencies set a minimum number of dives, not a fixed number of days.
What are the prerequisites for PADI TecRec DPV?
PADI TecRec's standards require: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or higher. Minimum age 12.
What is the minimum age for PADI TecRec DPV?
PADI TecRec's standards state: Minimum age 12.
What is the equivalent of PADI TecRec DPV in other agencies?
At the same tier in TecDiveTools' cross-agency comparison: RAID DPV, TDI Technical DPV and IANTD Tek DPV Diver. They cover comparable training, but each agency sets its own standards, depth limits and certification card, so they are comparable rather than interchangeable — check which one your next course accepts.
Where can I take PADI TecRec DPV?
1 dive centre and 1 instructor in the TecDiveTools directory teach PADI TecRec DPV, in Thailand. Each is listed further up this page.
Does the price of PADI TecRec DPV include gas and equipment?
Not always — it varies by centre. Certification fees, equipment rental and boat or site fees are commonly charged on top of the course price. Each centre's price list on TecDiveTools shows what it notes as included.