Search and Recovery Diver

The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Course

It happens: People accidentally drop things from docks, off boats or even while scuba diving. If you’ve ever lost something in the water and wanted to go find it, then the PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course are for you. There are effective ways to search for objects underwater that increases your chances of success. And there are good and better methods to bring up small, large or just awkward items. Search and recovery can be challenging, but a whole lot of fun.

Prerequisites

To enrol in this course:

Participants must be at least 12 years old
Must be a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (Junior Advanced Open Water Diver) or higher
Before participants take part they must fill out Galaxsea's Application and Medical Forms

What You Learn

Search and recovery dive planning, organization, 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 searches techniques

The Fun Part

Using a lift bag, who would not love swimming around with their own underwater balloon?!
This course can help for those that may also want to continue with a career.

Your Next Adventure

Because you often need to navigate to specific spots to find lost items, the Underwater Navigator course can help you perfect your navigation skills.

SEARCH AND RECOVERY DIVER The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Course

The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Course

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