Search and Recovery Diver

Search and Recovery Diver course

$500

About the Course

The next time someone loses an item underwater, you can be the hero that finds the missing object. In the Search and Recovery course, you’ll learn how to find lost objects underwater. You’ll practice different types of underwater search patterns and learn how to use a lift bag as you plan and execute mock search operations.

Learn How to

  • Find things underwater
  • Use a lift bag
  • Plan a search operation

Take This Course If You Want to

  • Recover lost items
  • Learn underwater search patterns
  • Improve your navigation skills
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How to Become a Search and Recovery Diver

Overview

Finding items underwater is both challenging and rewarding. You need to know how to gather information, organize a search and choose an effective underwater search pattern. Your PADI Instructor will give you practice scenarios to build and hone your skills.

Prerequisites

  • Minimum age: 12
  • Advanced Open Water Diver
  • or Open Water Diver with Underwater Navigation certification

PADI eLearning

PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Complete the independent study part of your course whenever, wherever it’s convenient for you. Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for inwater training, or whenever you have a question.

Time commitment: 2-4 hours

With Your Instructor

During four dives, you'll locate objects large and small using different search patterns. You’ll get hands-on experience using a lift bag and, on the last dive, you’ll plan and execute a mock search operation.

Time commitment: 2 days

After This Course

Every specialty certification you complete brings you one step closer to becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver.

Junior Divers

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