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Wreck Diver Speciality
Wreck Diver Speciality
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Who is this course for?
Who is this course for?
Individuals who wish to know more about the wreck diving including:
Researching wrecks.
Mapping wrecks.
Proper use of lines while wreck diving.
Exploring underwater history.
Course prerequisites
Course prerequisites
Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent.
Minimum age 18, 15 for limited penetration course with parental consent.
Minimum age 10 with parental consent for a non-penetration course.
Junior Open Water Divers may not participate in any penetration activities or dives deeper than 18 metres/60 feet.
Divers must have a deep diver specialty certification or be able to provide proof of experience in order to dive deeper than 18 metres/60 feet in this course.
What you can expect to learn
What you can expect to learn
The Wreck Diver course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:
Why wreck dive?
Surface supports
Communications, when and if necessary
Back-up procedures
Buddy system
Buddy contact
Contact with varied visibility
Buddy lines
Line signals
Buddy positioning in close proximity
Navigation/charting
Usage of the slate
Larger than normal
Pre-dive marking
Pre-planning the dive using charts, other information
Directional determination
Disorientation
With/without buddy
Lost buddy
Light failure
Emergency procedures
Special equipment
Lights: primary and backup, size, burn time, and usage
Knifes and cutting devices
Limited visibility diving
Silt-out
Psychological considerations
Light usage
Importance of light and backup
Dark vision, don’t shine light in buddy’s eyes
Life lines and reels
Type of line
Tie-offs
Directional markers
Line handling and reeling must be practiced on land prior to performing this skill underwater
Special emergency procedures
Safe Wreck
Hazardous or otherwise unsafe wrecks
Mapping the wreck
Vertical, horizontal, and feature identification
What's in it for you?
What's in it for you?
Upon successful completion of this course graduates may:
Dive wrecks that are similar to the type of wrecks they were exposed to during training.
Plan and execute a wreck dive
Also, the Wreck Diver certification counts towards a single specialty rating to achieve the Advanced Diver Development program.
Wreck Diver minimum requirements
Wreck Diver minimum requirements
Open Water Dive 1
Pre-dive review of dive computers
Plan dive
Test lights
Familiarization with areas
Basic charting outside wreck
Usage of lines outside wreck, optional
Surface and log dive
Open Water Dive 2
Plan dive
Figure surface interval
Descend
Team complete mapping
Usage of lines outside wreck, optional
Surface and log dive
Open Water Dive 3
Plan dive
Descend
Usage of lines inside wreck, optional
Surface and log dive
Open Water Dive 4 (Optional)
Plan dive
Planned dive explained
Dive/explore as determined
Surface and log dive
Many of the ocean’s best dive sites are wrecks. These impressive structures attract unusually high densities of marine life and give you the chance to immerse in living history as you dive. There is nothing quite like wreck diving and the Wreck Diving specialty will give you all the skills and knowledge you need to become a safe and confident wreck diver.
With a combination of academic and confined water sessions, you will be taught how to safely conduct non-penetration dives around wrecks and artificial reefs, up to a depth of 30 meters. You will also get to practice your wreck diving skills during open water training dives.
All of which will ensure you can enjoy wreck diving with confidence and get the most out of every dive. Upon completion of this program, you will earn your Wreck Diving specialty certification. Continue your adventures and become a wreck diver. Get started online today!