Search and Recovery Diver
Why Search and Recovery Diver?
Have
you ever dropped something in the water? Are you looking
for lost treasure? The Search and Recovery Diver Specialty
course will teach you effective ways to find
objects
underwater and bring them to the surface.
What do I need to start?
- Advanced
Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver certification
(or qualifying certification from another organization)
OR
- Open
Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver AND Underwater
Navigation certifications (or qualifying certification
from another organization)
- Minimum
age: 12 years old
What will I do?
You'll learn search and recovery
dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and
potential problems. You'll also cover limited visibility,
search patterns and safe object recovery using lift devices.
How long will it take?
- Recommended Course Hours: 24 hours
- Minimum Open Water Training: four
dives over two days
What will I need?
- Search and Recovery-Pak, which
includes manual, video and log insert
Where can I go from here?
Your Adventures In Diving Search
and Recovery Adventure Dive may count toward this Specialty
certification at instructor discretion. This specialty can
also be used as one of five Specialty certifications required
for your Master Scuba Diver certification.