Ships, airplanes and even cars are fascinating to explore and usually teem with aquatic life. Each wreck dive offers a chance for a new discovery.
Whether purpose-sunk as an artificial reef for scuba divers, or lost as the result of an accident, wrecks are fascinating windows to the past.
Each wreck dive offers a chance for discovery, potentially unlocking a mystery or spying something others have missed.
The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course is popular because it offers rewarding adventures while observing responsible wreck diving practices.
Academic
There are many different types of wrecks, some of which are protected by laws that guard their historical and cultural significance. Student training starts by reviewing guidelines for researching and respecting wrecks. During four dives students will learn:
Safety considerations for navigating and exploring wrecks
Surveying and mapping a wreck
Using penetration lines and reels to guide exploration
Techniques to avoid kicking up silt or disturbing the wreck and its inhabitants
Equipment
Students will need basic scuba equipment, a dive light to see into the wreck, a slate, underwater compass for mapping & navigating and a line & reel for practicing wreck penetration. We can discuss other gear appropriate for wreck diving when we meet.
To talk with our PADI Course Director, contact Michael Casey by calling (267) 257-9782.
Students may be able to get college credit for this PADI Specialty course. Ask the instructor. The first dive of this PADI Specialty course may credit as an Adventure Dive toward Advanced Open Water Diver certification. Ask the instructor about earning credit.
Requirements
15 years old
PADI Adventure Diver certification or higher
Getting Started
Contact me directly to enroll in the course and to get a PADI course manual. By studying before class, students will be better prepared when we meet for in-water components.
An eLearning option is available. Contact Michael Casey to obtain a code and to start the course.