This is the original.
Over the years, a few zombie-themed knockoffs have surfaced.
This course is not one of them.
Dive With Frank teaches the original, fully sanctioned PADI Zombie Apocalypse Diver Distinctive Specialty.
It was built to be immersive, skill-driven, and unapologetically real.
Not a costume party. Not a marketing gimmick. Not a watered-down imitation.
This course blends serious dive skills, real-world problem solving, and controlled chaos
into an experience that is challenging, memorable, and genuinely useful underwater.
Accept no cheap imitations.
Your life may depend on it.
Zombie Apocalypse Diver is taught every year around Halloween and is also available year-round by request.
Private classes and custom group sessions are available.
What Is Zombie Apocalypse Diver?
Zombie Apocalypse Diver is a fully sanctioned PADI Distinctive Specialty
that uses a fictional outbreak scenario to teach very real diving skills.
The zombies are fake. The stress is controlled. The skills are real.
This course challenges divers in ways traditional specialties often do not.
Task loading. Situational awareness. Communication under pressure.
Problem solving when things stop going according to plan.
It is fun. It is weird. And it makes you a better diver.
What You Will Learn
Zombie Apocalypse Diver focuses on skill integration rather than single-task drills.
You will be asked to think, communicate, and adapt while maintaining solid fundamentals.
- Buoyancy control while managing distractions
- Underwater navigation in low-clarity and high-stress scenarios
- Search patterns and recovery techniques
- Task prioritization and problem solving underwater
- Team awareness and communication under pressure
- Maintaining composure when the dive plan goes sideways
Every skill has a purpose. Every scenario is intentional.
The Dives
Zombie Apocalypse Diver includes two open water dives
built around immersive mission-style scenarios.
- Simulated contaminated material recovery
- Underwater navigation through hostile environments
- Infected diver assistance scenarios
- Observation and documentation tasks
- Problem solving with limited information
The environment is controlled. The difficulty is adjustable.
The focus is always on safety, learning, and confidence.
Who This Course Is For
- Divers who want to sharpen real-world skills
- Divers bored with checkbox specialties
- Teens and families looking for a fun but meaningful course
- Experienced divers who want to be challenged
- Anyone who enjoys learning through immersive scenarios
This course is designed to be fun first, but never careless.
Fear factor and intensity are adjusted to match the group.
Scheduling and Booking
Zombie Apocalypse Diver runs every year around Halloween and is available by request at other times of year.
Private classes, custom group sessions, and travel options may be available.
Final Warning
This course is supposed to be fun.
The zombies are fictional. The skills are not.
If you want a novelty experience, look elsewhere.
If you want to laugh, learn, and walk away a stronger diver, you are in the right place.
The infection is contained. The training is real.
