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Search and Recovery Diver Specialty

Have you ever dropped something in the water or know someone that has? This 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. Find lost items and lift them to the surface. It's fun to use the lift bag. Not only are these skills fun, but very practical and ultimately useful because eventually, you'll lose something in the water. As a Search and Recovery Diver, you'll know how to search for and recover it.

This class requires reading the PADI Search and Recover Diver manual, answering knowledge review questions and then making 4 dives over 2 days. Including reading and dives it should take less than 3 days.

You will 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 search techniques

Prerequisites:

• Certified PADI (junior) Advanced Open Water Diver
• A PADI (junior) Open Water Diver and a PADI Underwater Navigator (or equivalent certification from another organization)
• At least 12 years old

Costs: