PADI Surface Marker Buoy Diver
The PADI Distinctive Specialty Courses with SCUBA HUT. PADI Instructors who have special scuba diving interests and expertise can write their own specialty diver courses. Some of the more popular distinctive specialty courses are described here, but your instructor may teach others that are specific to your local area. Be sure to check with a local PADI dive shop about what is available and unique to the location.
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Surface marker buoys (SMBs) allow scuba divers to mark boundaries for mapping or search and recovery, alert boat traffic, or provide a line as a visual reference for ascending divers. During two dives, learn the proper techniques and protocols for using surface marker buoys and delayed surface marker buoys (DSMBs) in the local area.
Next Step
Dive in and earn your next certification:
- Find a PADI Dive Center or Resort to take your next specialty diver course.
- Browse the PADI Course Catalog.
- Check out the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.
