DPV Training Classes

[KarsticGator]

Who's taken a DPV training class? Who was your instructor? Did you find value in the class?

Feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Marc Bryan]

I took mine with Jim Wyatt in 2008. I believe it falls into the category of you don't know what you don't know. I took the class with a couple of guys that had a lot of time on scooters in open water, and they both commented on how just learning the way Jim teaches towing was worth the class, as it was a much better method than the were currently using.

My two cents.......

[floridabob]

I took my class 12 years ago from a pretty accomplished instructor after I already had 100 dpv dives, or there about. Learned quite a bit as he scootered most every dive while he was doing his surveying. There are standards and processes to be learned and applied that your instructor will help you learn how to apply. I also don't think most people practice emergencies as often as we should, but you will be required to do them in class.

I describe mine as the most fun class I have taken. Not sure what that says, but there it is.

I would especially encourage someone without a mentor to take a class._

[tflaris]

Who's taken a DPV training class? Who was your instructor? Did you find value in the class?

Feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks

Took mine with Paul Heinerth. I was doubtful that I could learn anything from the class.

I was more than wrong. It wasn't the getting on the trigger and going that I learned but all the little things. Tow Strap rigging, towing and other emergency procedures. Hints and tips on high flow systems and multi-tasking (pull reels, etc). Proper scooter manners, body positioning, scooter positioning, maneuvering, etc.. What I thought was going to be a waste has opened my eyes to the advantages and disadvantages of scootering. In my 2 cents worth every penny.


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[Line Squirrel]

What the last three guys posted...cave DPV class will teach you things you never even considered.

An O/W scooter class is to a cave DPV class what snorkeling is to SCUBA.

[divindoc]

I took mine with Jim Wyatt in 2008. I believe it falls into the category of you don't know what you don't know. I took the class with a couple of guys that had a lot of time on scooters in open water, and they both commented on how just learning the way Jim teaches towing was worth the class, as it was a much better method than the were currently using.

My two cents.......

+1 on what Marc wrote. Took mine with Jim as well. Tips on rigging, scooter maintenance, drills, and emphasis on the mindset that one should have when scootering were invaluable.

[cavediver27]

I took my DPV class with Rich Courtney at Caves East. Rich is an excellent instructor and an all around good guy.

[sdenney]

Took mine with Larry Green. I definitely learned a lot, especially gas management coupled with out-of-air drills and towing. I had already been scootering for a few months before taking the class, so my scooter was already rigged (although I could have used some better batteries at the time). Like others said, it's the little details you get in the class that you won't get by just using the scooter.

[jpdiver]

I took mine with Dan Patterson in 2006. He did a great job and I learned some valuable stuff despite having dove my DPV for almost a year before the course. It was worth it and in addition the DPV card is now required to use it at Ginnie.

[MichaelAngelo]

I took mine with Larry Green and it was the best dive course I ever took. Its well worth doing.