Why
PADI Wreck Diver?
The lure of exploring sunken vessels, airplanes and automobiles is
something most divers can't resist. The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course
introduces you to wreck diving and helps you develop the skills and
knowledge necessary for safe and fun wreck diving.
What do I need to start?
- PADI Adventure Diver certification (or qualifying certification
from another organization)
- Minimum age: 15 years old
What will I do?
Information contained in your wreck diver program includes:
- The planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and
hazards of wreck diving
- The preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special equipment,
penetration lines and reels
- Limited-visibility diving techniques and emergency procedures
How
long will it take?
- Recommended Course Hours: 24
- Minimum Open Water Training: four dives over two days
What will I need?
- Wreck-Pak, which includes manual, video and log insert
Where can I go from here?
Your Adventures In Diving Wreck Adventure Dive may count towards this
Specialty certification at instructor discretion. This Specialty certification
also counts as one of five Specialty certifications required for your
Master Scuba Diver certification.
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Specialty course.
* Wreck penetration-training dives are limited to within the light
zone and within 40 metres/130 feet from the surface, vertical and horizontal
distance included. If the wreck used for training is located in deep
water (over 18 metres/60 feet), the Deep Diver rating is recommended
as a prerequisite for the Wreck Diver program.