Few things are as satisfying as a successful search and recovery mission - especially if an expensive computer or camera system has been lost overboard
Course Overview
Engine Recovery Nov 2012
When we start diving we learn skills to keep us safe in the water; so we are taught to control our buoyancy, clear a mask and deal with an out of air situation. As we progress we learn lots of other skills and become skilful divers who can look after others and ourselves, find our way around and generally enjoy ourselves.
Are these the only skills a diver needs? Is there anything that would help the diving day run more smoothly? Can we make it easier to recover a shoreline, lift a bag of scallops to the surface or locate a dive site or even a boat engine as we did in November 2012?
Over the years we have recovered many things, have a look at a few of our blogs referenced at the bottom of this page.
The skills needed to do all of these things are covered in the Search and Recovery course.
Are these the only skills a diver needs? Is there anything that would help the diving day run more smoothly? Can we make it easier to recover a shoreline, lift a bag of scallops to the surface or locate a dive site or even a boat engine as we did in November 2012?
Over the years we have recovered many things, have a look at a few of our blogs referenced at the bottom of this page.
The skills needed to do all of these things are covered in the Search and Recovery course.
What do I need to Start?
A certified PADI (junior) Advanced Open Water Diver; or
A PADI (junior) Open Water Diver and a PADI Underwater Navigator (or equivalent certification from another organisation)
At least 12 years old
Mask / Snorkel / Computer
A PADI (junior) Open Water Diver and a PADI Underwater Navigator (or equivalent certification from another organisation)
At least 12 years old
Mask / Snorkel / Computer
What Will I Do?
Searches - Understanding how to manage a search can be an invaluable skill in many situations; from searching for wreckage from the bottom of a shoreline, to locating a computer that was lost over the side of the boat or locating a dive site. During this course you will learn about, setup and undertake various search patterns, learning when you would and would not choose to use each one
Dry Runs - Searches involve groups of divers working together to achieve an aim and this does mean that everyone should understand what is expected from them. Dry runs allow the team to work out what equipment is required and everyone has had a chance to practise their part of the search and recovery and iron out any difficulties.
Communication - underwater communication is difficult, special signals might be need to be agreed to allow the search to be successful i.e multiple divers on a line need to know it is them you are talking to.
Recovery - the most common object that divers recover is the shotline, so being able to calculate the lifting bag size, perform the lift or just shift the object
So in simplistic terms after this course you will be able to:
Dry Runs - Searches involve groups of divers working together to achieve an aim and this does mean that everyone should understand what is expected from them. Dry runs allow the team to work out what equipment is required and everyone has had a chance to practise their part of the search and recovery and iron out any difficulties.
Communication - underwater communication is difficult, special signals might be need to be agreed to allow the search to be successful i.e multiple divers on a line need to know it is them you are talking to.
Recovery - the most common object that divers recover is the shotline, so being able to calculate the lifting bag size, perform the lift or just shift the object
So in simplistic terms after this course you will be able to:
- Plan, organise and follow the correct procedures to complete a Search and recovery dive
- Learn how to deal with potential problems
- Using various search techniques such as circular and Jackstay you will search and locate various size objects
- Learn various recovery methods and practise using a lift bag and other recovery methods
- Learn the appropriate knots and then practise and apply this information during your dry runs and underwater recovery dives
- Learn how to search and recover objects when you have limited visibility
- Legal implications and concerns for lifting objects
Materials
As part of the course you will be provided with a PADI Search and Recovery Speciality Manual for you to complete the relevant Knowledge Reviews, which you will review with your Instructor during your practical sessions in open water.
How Long does it take?
You work through the theory in your own time
2 Days in Open Water UNLESS you have some the Adventure dive Search and Recovery completed as part of your Advanced Open Water
2 Days in Open Water UNLESS you have some the Adventure dive Search and Recovery completed as part of your Advanced Open Water
What do I need to know
Included in the course price is all Dive equipment (except those listed above) including drysuit if the holder of drysuit speciality / Search and Recovery Diver Manual / PADI processing fees and Project AWARE certification card.
Examples of when Dive Rutland have used these skills
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A couple of blog posts where members of Dive Rutland and the club have been asked to use skills that you learn in this course:-
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4 Dive/2 Day: Search & Recovery Specialty is
Our 3 Dive/1 Day Search and Recovery Speciality is
£225.00
Our 4 Dive/2 Day Search and Recovery Speciality is
£350.00
Our Next Scheduled Search and Recovery Speciality Course tbc
No worries if date not convenient, give us a ring with your availability and we will look to schedule you in.
Our 3 Dive/1 Day Search and Recovery Speciality is
£225.00
Our 4 Dive/2 Day Search and Recovery Speciality is
£350.00
Our Next Scheduled Search and Recovery Speciality Course tbc
No worries if date not convenient, give us a ring with your availability and we will look to schedule you in.
Dive Rutland is a 100% AWARE Partner, which means we make a donation on your behalf to Project Aware and you get a Project AWARE e-certification card available via the PADI app
Last reviewed: May 2020