PADI Search and Recovery Diver

PADI Search and Recovery Diver Have you ever dropped something in the water? Are you looking for lost “treasure”?

The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course will teach you effective ways to find objects underwater and bring them to the surface. Small, large or just awkward, there is a way to bring them up.

This is one of the most useful PADI specialty courses on offer, and after completion it will prove to be a valuable asset time and time again.

What do I need to start?
What will I Learn?
How long will it take?

PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification
(or qualifying certification from another organisation)

Minimum Age: 12 years

Search and recovery dive planning, organisation, procedures, techniques and how to deal with potential problems

How to locate large and small objects using search patterns

How to use a lift bag and other recovery methods

Limited visibility search techniques

PADI programs are performance based. You proceed as you demonstrate mastery of the course skills. This allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you.

Minimum Open Water Training: 4 dives over two days

1 x Knowledge review session

Learning Materials

The following learning materials are optional but recommended. Diverse Scuba are able to supply these to you subject to availability. Prices upon request.

PADI Search & Recovery Diver Manual

PADI Search & Recovery Diver DVD