Applicants for a GUE DPV 1 course must:
- Be a minimum of 16 years of age.
- Be physically and mentally fit.
- Be a non-smoker.
- Be able to swim.
- Obtain a physician’s prior written authorization for use of prescription drugs, except for birth control, or for that may pose a risk while diving.
- Have passed the GUE Recreational Diver Level 1 course or the GUE Fundamentals course.
- Have a minimum of 75 non-training dives, 25 of which are beyond GUE certification.
- For a full list of course prerequisites, click .
The Diver Propulsion Vehicle Level 1 course is normally conducted over three days. It requires a minimum of five dives and at least 24 hours of instruction, including classroom lectures, land drills and in-water work.
