PADI DSMB DIVER COURSE IN MALTA

As you start to venture further afield with your diving, you will quickly learn the importance of alerting people on the surface to your position underwater. A Delayed Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB or SMB) is an essential piece of equipment for any diver, whether you need to summon the boat to pick you up after a dive, find a missing buddy, ascend without a fixed reference line, warn off boat traffic, or request extra cylinders.

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 piece of equipment whenever you may need to.

What do I need to start?

• PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organisation)
• Minimum age: 12 years old

What will I do?

Upon completing the PADI SMB Diver Specialty, you will be able to understand:

• The various uses of an SMB or DSMB
• The differences between each type and colour of marker buoy
• The advantages and disadvantages of various types of reels
• Deployment of a DSMB from underwater
• Considerations of deployment location based on hazards and current conditions
• Preparation of equipment before and after deployment

How long will it take?

2 dives over one day.

What is included:

• 2 guided open water dives
• Full scuba equipment rental and gas fills
• DSMB and spool rental (or bring your own)
• Certification costs
• Road transport to the dive site
• Optional free hotel pick-up/drop-off in St Paul's Bay, Bugibba, Qawra and Xemxija, if required

Book your course:

Ready to get started? Email us to arrange your SMB Diver course alongside your other diving.

Where can I go from here?

Knowing how to use an SMB is especially useful for boat and drift dives, and comes in handy on the majority of dive trips and holidays. This specialty also counts towards your Master Scuba Diver rating - one of the most prestigious recreational diving certifications in the world.

The SMB skill pairs particularly well with the PADI Wreck Diver and PADI Deep Diver courses, where confident DSMB deployment is essential.