PADI Search & Recovery Diving Courses at Divers Unlimited

Have you ever lost anything in the water? Have you ever wanted to help in a search but didn't know what to do? Do you want to learn more about search and recovery techniques?
If you answer yes to any of these questions then you should consider taking the PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course!

The PADI Search and Recovery Specialty Course is designed to familiarise you with the skills, knowledge, planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and fun of search and recovery diving. The course will serve as a safe, supervised introduction to search and recovery diving.

During the course you will develop your practical knowledge of search and recovery diving which will enable you to plan, organise, and carry out search and recovery dives.

Objects are always getting lost in the water at dive sites. Imagine knowing what to do whether you are looking for a diver's torch, a lost outboard engine or even a sunken boat. With the PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty Course you will!!! 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.

Don't lose any time!!! Enrol on the PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty Course

What do I need to start?
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization) OR

PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver AND PADI Underwater Navigation certifications (or qualifying certification from another organization)
Minimum age: 12 years old

What will I do?
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.

How long will it take?
Minimum Open Water Training: four dives over two days

What will I need?
Search and Recovery-Pak, which includes manual, video and log insert

Where can I go from here?
Your Adventures In Diving Search and Recovery Adventure Dive may count toward this Specialty certification at instructor discretion. This specialty can also be used as one of five Specialty certifications required for your Master Scuba Diver certification