Wreck Diver Course

PADI Wreck Diver Course

Want to explore sunken ships, crashed planes and lost treasures beneath the surface?

Whether sunk on purpose as an artificial reef or the result of mishap, wrecks open fascinating windows to the past. Most divers find wrecked ships, airplanes and even automobiles nearly irresistible because they’re intriguing to explore, exciting avenues of discovery, and usually teeming with aquatic life. The PADI Wreck Diver course teaches you the ins and outs of rewarding, responsible wreck diving.

The Fun Part

The fun part of the PADI Wreck Diver course is visiting wrecks, unlocking mysteries and starting to gain the knowledge and experience that allows you to see things that others overlook. Sometimes, only the trained, experienced eye recognizes that a small hole or open door likely caused the vessel’s demise.

Prerequisites

• PADI Advanced Open Water certification or equivalent

• Minimum age is 15  

What You Learn

• Procedures and techniques for wreck diving

• Use of lights, line reels, etc.

• Buoyancy control for wreck diving

• Potential hazards and emergency procedures

• Planning for wreck dives

• Limited visibility techniques

• Experience in planning, organizing and making four wreck dives under the supervision of your PADI Instructor

How long will it take?

• Recommended Course Hours: 24
• Minimum Open Water Training: four dives over two days

COURSE FEE: $145

• Student Materials: PADI Wreck Diving Pak (Wreck Diving Manual & Video), Logbook, 2 passport size photos.

• Student Equipment: BCD, Regulator with computer, Wetsuit, Gloves, Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Timing Device, Compass, Knife, Light, Wreck Reel, Slate with pencil, Dive Lights (primary & back up), Surface signaling devices (audible and visual).

Your Next Adventure

Many shipwrecks are often found in deeper water. That’s why the PADI Wreck Diver course is a natural companion to the PADI Deep Diver Course. Sometimes you can take these two specialties concurrently.