Search and Recovery Diver Instructor
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Search and Recovery Diver Instructor
Price: $259
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Retrieve lost items that have fallen overboard or over a dock. Learn effective swimming patterns and using a lift bag for heavy objects.
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 is for you.
There are effective ways to search for objects underwater that increase 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.
| Search and Recovery Diver Instructor | $259.00 |
| PADI Specialty Instructor Application Fee (per specialty) | $74.00 |
Academics
Gathering information and resources, then carefully planning a search are the first important steps you learn. During four scuba dives you’ll practice:
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- Swimming search patterns using your compass and natural navigation.
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- Locating large and small objects using various search patterns.
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- Using a lift bag for large or heavy objects, plus other recovery methods.
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- Planning a search operation based on facts gathered about a lost object prior to the dive.
You may be able to get college credit for the Search and Recovery course – ask your instructor.
Prerequisites & Requirements
Program Hours: Varies Days Required: Varies
Whether your interest is in underwater photography, wreck, search and recovery, or another area; PADI Specialty Instructor courses prepare you to teach the specialty that interests you.
You will receive experience in conducting both academic sessions and open water dives, plus tips on how to market and make these courses come alive for you and your students. Below is a full range of specialties our Course Director has to offer.
- PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor certification.
- Enrollment Agreement completed and received by Beyond the Reef located in the appendix of this catalog.
- See Course Fees, Books and Materials for required items located in the appendix of this catalog.
- These courses are scheduled individually. Call us to set up a course date.
Equipment
Besides your basic scuba equipment, you’ll need a compass and underwater slate. Your PADI Instructor or Beyond the Reef dive center staff may suggest other gear that may help with your searches, such as a dive light, marker buoys, lines and reels.
Take Action!
Check with Beyond the Reef regarding the specific ‘Next Steps’ & Requirements for this course.
