Search & Recovery Diver Certification Course

It’s been a good dive in less than optimal visibility. You and your buddy are making your way over to the boat when you hear a splash. “My mask!” The trail of small bubbles quickly disappears in the moderate current as Davy Jones’ locker claims another piece of scuba gear.

A diver in the water behind you says, “Hey, I have plenty of air. I’ll go get it.”

The distraught diver on the boat calls down, “But in this current and viz, it could be anywhere by now.”

“No problem!” And with that the salvage is on. About 5 minutes later our hero resurfaces, mask in hand. How are some divers able to find such things so easily? It’s all about the training.

The PADI Search And Recovery Specialty will give you the skills and confidence to be able to find submerged objects and safely bring them to the surface even in low-visibility situations. Your instructor will guide you in the procedures and techniques for organizing a search, utilizing effective underwater patterns and how to properly and safely secure lift devices. You’ll also learn how to defeat the problems posed by limited visibility as you practice low-viz scenarios.

Prerequisites

Advanced Open Water Certification
Minimum age: 12 years old

Objectives

You'll learn search and recovery dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You'll also cover limited visibility, search patterns and safe object recovery using lift devices.

Required Equipment

Lift bag
Rope
Compass
Slate
Marker Buoy

What Is Included
Search and Recovery-Pack (manual & video)
Four search & recovery dives
Certification card

Cost $265.00 each participant