Do you want to offer more excitement to your divers and extend their underwater adventures? Going further, staying longer, and seeing more is what most divers want and what you can offer with DPVs, also known as underwater scooters.
The PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) Speciality Course is in the top 3 of PADI ConEd courses in the Maldives. So, don´t miss out on this great business opportunity.
PADI are very excited to be organising a DPV Professional workshop for PADI Instructors in the Maldives together with PADI 5* IDC Resort Bluetribe Constance Moofushi Resort, BluEmotion, the official distributor for SUEX DPVs in the Maldives and SUEX.
With this DPV Professional workshop, you will get all the training, skills and knowledge to offer a new adventurous way to show your divers around the beautiful underwater world of the Maldives.
It will give you the option to provide the PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle Speciality course but also add new fun dives to your adventures.
About the DPV Professional Workshop
PADI and SUEX are organising a series of workshops over a period of 2 days each in May, July and September. It will be held on Himandhoo Island in the Ari Atoll with speed boat service from Male.
During the 2-day workshop you get your PADI DPV and PADI Advanced DPV instructor training with in water training provided by PADI 5* IDC Resort Bluetribe Constance Moofushi Resort and BluEmotion. All diving services, diving equipment and the SUEX scooters for the workshop will be provided by them.
The General Sales Director from SUEX is flying in from Italy to give training and presentations on SUEX products, and their basic maintenance which will give you the necessary knowledge to handle and look after the scooters on a day-to-day basis. A special offer will be given to all participating PADI Instructors when purchasing SUEX DPVs during or after the event.
PADI Regional Manager Matt Wenger is giving insights and a presentation on how to market and sell the DPV course to your customers. Matt will be there for the workshop and will answer all your questions.
What is included in the DPV Professional Workshop?
- 2-day training course and seminar with PADI Staff and SUEX Senior Management
- Instructor Training courses: PADI DPV & PADI Advanced DPV Instructor Level, CD Trainer Level.
- PADI Application Fees
- Boat Dives, SUEX DPV Rentals, Dive Equipment rental (BCD & Regulator)
- Certifications (SUEX / PADI participant certificate Business of DPV seminar, credit for PADI Master Instructor, Course Director)
- Special offer for SUEX DPV purchases
Workshop Fee
The 2-day workshop is $115 per person and needs to be paid in advance to secure a space. Please note that the participants need to arrange and pay for their own accommodation and food. (Himandhoo White Sand Hotel and Liberty Maldives are two accommodation options).
Dates of the Workshop
The DPV Professional workshop will run at multiple different dates to accommodate as many PADI Instructors as possible. The exact timetable for the individual presentations and seminars within the workshops is still to be confirmed.
Each workshop group has a limited number of spaces available, so make sure to sign up as soon as possible.
Dates for 2025
26-27 May
27-28 May
1-2 July
2 -3 July
15 – 16 September
16 – 17 September
Workshop Schedule:
Day 1
- Arrival
- Orientation at 17.30, standards
- PADI Seminar Business of DPVs
Day 2
- DPV Workshop (set up, fit lights, check radios, secure 10ft SMB)
- DPV Boat dives and PADI Speciality training
- Lunch
- Marketing
- Suex maintenance training
- Certification closing ceremony and social
Day 3
- Transfer to Male in the morning
About SUEX
SUEX is an Italian Diver Propulsion Vehicle manufacturer that was founded in 2000 with the aim of producing high-performance underwater vehicles designed for long-range technical and professional diving. Today, SUEX represents cutting-edge technology in underwater mobility, offering diving aficionados a unique, engaging diving experience, even at recreational level.
Performance, reliability, a complete products range and a good global service are the cornerstones that make SUEX the undisputed leader in the underwater diving propulsion vehicles market. Diving a SUEX DPV is an amazing experience. It grants both a high level of manoeuvrability in overhead environments and an extreme comfort during extensive cruising.
PADI and BluEmotion have successfully run similar workshops in the past and the feedback has always been very positive. “We are super pleased with the DPV’s and have in less than two months got our investment back. Staff are also excited as it gives them an alternative option to dive and ways to explore the surrounding reefs.” – Manuel Tobolars, General Manager of Dive Butler Maldives.
We look forward to welcoming you to an informative, fun and busy 2-day DPV Professional workshop on Himandhoo which you will leave with a new PADI Speciality Instructor certificate, a lot of knowledge and insights into Diver Propulsion Vehicles and hopefully a couple of new SUEX scooters for your next customers.
If you have any questions regarding the event, please contact:
Matt Wenger for PADI and course related queries: [email protected]
Miles Crookes for specific workshop related and logistical queries: [email protected]
