The lure of exploring sunken vessels, airplanes, cars, tanks, rigs and more is something most divers can't resist!
Course Overview
Inside the Zenobia - Cyprus
The PADI Wreck Diver Speciality course introduces you to wreck diving and helps you develop the skills and knowledge necessary for safe and fun wreck diving.
But I have already dived on Wrecks we hear you say.... well this course is still VERY valuable as you may be unfamiliar with all of the different types of wrecks, their respective configurations, potential hazards, equipment options and operating protocols that you may come into contact with when diving
Your Adventures In Diving Wreck Adventure Dive may count towards this Speciality certification at instructor discretion and this Speciality certification also counts as one of the five Speciality certifications required for your Master Scuba Diver certification.
But I have already dived on Wrecks we hear you say.... well this course is still VERY valuable as you may be unfamiliar with all of the different types of wrecks, their respective configurations, potential hazards, equipment options and operating protocols that you may come into contact with when diving
Your Adventures In Diving Wreck Adventure Dive may count towards this Speciality certification at instructor discretion and this Speciality certification also counts as one of the five Speciality certifications required for your Master Scuba Diver certification.
What Do I need to start?
You need to be 15 years old or over
Be qualified as a PADI Adventure Diver or above (or another equivalent certification).
Mask / Snorkel / Dive Computer and Compass
Be qualified as a PADI Adventure Diver or above (or another equivalent certification).
Mask / Snorkel / Dive Computer and Compass
What will I do?
There are many different types of wrecks, some of which are protected by laws that guard their historical and cultural significance.
- Your training starts with a classroom session to cover off knowledge reviews and to go through how to undertake good quality investigation work on wrecks using the various sources and to work out what NOT to use in planning / then you will take away some homework to complete on a wreck of our choice (we choose any and generally something that is in the trip schedule), which you will then use as part of a dive brief on the open water day.
- And discuss safety considerations for navigating and exploring wrecks and how to avoid common hazards
- Surveying and mapping a wreck - using wreck SCUBA diving equipment and things to think about when using / purchasing reels / lines and torches amongst others
- Using penetration lines and reels to guide exploration.
- Techniques to avoid kicking up silt or disturbing the wreck and its inhabitants.
- All dives you will gain additional experience in planning, organising and making at least three wreck dives under the supervision of your PADI Instructor and support professionals, enabling you to "Think like a diver"
- On completion of all of the land based training - how to utilise slates to record data you collect about the wreck on each orientation dive (Dive 1 and 2) such as hazards, entry and exit points etc. You will use your compass, to navigate out to your chosen wreck after planning each of your wreck dives.
- Considerations and techniques for entering intact wrecks - using skills learn on the earlier wreck dives - providing the option for Wreck penetration as part of Wreck Dive 4.
- Penetration training dives are limited to within the light zone and within 40 linear meres from the surface, vertical and horizontal distance included. If the wreck used for training is located in deep water (over 18 metres), the Deep Diver rating is recommended as a prerequisite for the Wreck Diver course.
Materials
As part of the course you will be provided with a PADI Wreck Speciality Manual for you to complete the relevant Knowledge Reviews, which you will review with your Instructor during your classroom session
How long does it take?
2 - 3 Hours for the classroom session to cover wreck investigation and knowledge review
3 Dive Speciality - 1 day in open water
4 Dive Speciality - 2 days in open water
3 Dive Speciality - 1 day in open water
4 Dive Speciality - 2 days in 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 / Wreck Diver Manual / PADI processing fees and Project AWARE certification card.
Ideally you should have your own gloves, dive light/torch and reel, although we can supply these items on request
Ideally you should have your own gloves, dive light/torch and reel, although we can supply these items on request
Any other costs?
Not included is the Entrance fees for open water site and personal travel costs.
Our 3 Dive/1 Day Wreck Diver Specialty is
£225.00
Our 4 Dive/2 Day Wreck Diver Specialty is
£325.00
£225.00
Our 4 Dive/2 Day Wreck Diver Specialty is
£325.00
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 Updated: 7th June 2020