GUE Doubles Primer
Introduces backmount double-cylinder configuration for extended bottom time and built-in gas redundancy. Training covers double-specific buoyancy, trim, valve operations, emergency procedures, and team skills needed for efficient management of larger equipment. Designed for recreational and technical divers seeking expanded gas capacity; serves as foundation course for all subsequent technical progression requiring doubles (Technical Fundamentals and beyond). Non-certification course emphasizing comfort and proficiency with this essential configuration.
Centres that teach this course
1 dive centre 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.
Charged by the day or dive rather than as a course price:
- $275per day
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
Autonomous entry-level scuba certification from recognized training agency required (not necessarily GUE). Minimum age 16. Must be physically and mentally fit, non-smoker, and able to swim.
Instructors Teaching This Course
Mexico
Malta
Thailand
Other locations
Dive Centres Offering This Course
Mexico
Egypt
Philippines
United States
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 GUE Doubles Primer
How much does GUE Doubles Primer cost?
Every centre in the TecDiveTools directory that publishes a price for GUE Doubles Primer charges by the day rather than for the whole course. 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 GUE Doubles Primer 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 GUE Doubles Primer?
GUE's standards require: Autonomous entry-level scuba certification from recognized training agency required (not necessarily GUE). Minimum age 16. Must be physically and mentally fit, non-smoker, and able to swim.
What is the minimum age for GUE Doubles Primer?
GUE's standards state: Minimum age 16.
Where can I take GUE Doubles Primer?
8 dive centres and 64 instructors in the TecDiveTools directory teach GUE Doubles Primer across 6 countries, most in Mexico, the Philippines, Egypt and the United States. Each is listed further up this page.
Does the price of GUE Doubles Primer 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.