| Accidentally
drop something in the water? Looking for lost treasure? Learn
effective ways to locate objects underwater with PADI’s Search
& Recovery Diver program!
To take the program you’ll need
to be at least PADI Open Water
Diver (or equivalent) with the dive credential of PADI
Underwater Navigation (Junior ratings accepted) or
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (Junior Advanced Open Water
Diver or equivalent). You also need to be at least 12.
During your program you’ll go on
four open water dives, which are conducted over at least a two-day
period, with time being equally divided between academic and
actual water-training sessions.
Your program will cover techniques
and application of a variety of search and recovery methods
and includes the following:
- The planning, organization,
procedures, techniques, problems, and hazards of search and
recovery diving.
- Limited-visibility diving and
underwater navigation techniques.
- Proper techniques and safety
considerations for object location, including the use of various
search patterns, lines and reels.
- Proper techniques and safety
considerations for recovery of objects using various lifting
devices.
The elective search and recovery
dives conducted during the Adventures In Diving program may
count toward this specialty at the discretion of the instructor.
| Search
& Recovery Specialty |
| Prerequisites:
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| Date |
Location |
| Call to set-up dates. |
Destinations and class
dates are subject to change. Please call for confirmation.
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