The purpose o
f the PADI Delayed Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB) Specialty course is to familiarize divers with the skills, knowledge, planning, equipment, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards, and excitement of diving with a DSMB.
This course will teach you how to easily, safely, and reliably deploy a DSMB; giving you the peace of mind that you are comfortable using this essential (though initially daunting) piece of equipment whenever you may need to.
Divers who require a line for visual reference when ascending from a dive, or scuba divers that need to ascend in or around boat traffic. With the delayed surface marker buoy (DSMB) you can make yourself present to overhead traffic, such as boats or jet skis. The DSMB is also a welcoming sight on drift dives for the captain of the boat when picking up divers out of the water. Marker buoys can be placed, when doing underwater mapping of a dive site or place to aid a Search & Recovery operation.
During this course, you will practice:
gear you will use?A DSMB is an essential part of your safety kit and each scuba diver should own one. If you don’t have one, you can purchase one here.
Drift diving can be relaxing and exhilarating. Any certified diver can complete the Drift Diver course with American Divers International, which can help you reach the popular Master Scuba Diver rating.
