We are on the leading edge of scuba diving education — including professional & recreational instruction, conservation outreach and diver safety. Raise the Divebar adheres to a performance-based curriculum, enabling students to progress at their own speed. State-of-the-art teaching techniques and tools are included in our courses.

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Search & Recovery Diver


Retrieve lost items that have fallen overboard or over a dock. Learn effective swimming patterns and using a lift bag for heavy objects.

It happens: People accidentally drop things from docks, off boats or even while scuba diving. There are effective ways to search for objects underwater that increase the chances of success— PADI Search and Recovery Diver Specialty course.


There are good & better methods to bring up small, large or awkward items. Search and recovery can be challenging, but a whole lot of fun.

PADI (Junior) Advanced Open Water Divers who are at least 12 years old can enroll in the Search and Recovery Diver course. PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers with a PADI Underwater Navigator certification also qualify.


DETAILS


Academic

Gathering information and resources, then carefully planning a search are the first important steps learned. During four scuba dives students will practice:

Locating large and small objects using various search patterns


Swimming search patterns using your compass and natural navigation


Using a lift bag for large or heavy objects, plus other recovery methods


Planning a search operation based on facts gathered about a lost object prior to the dive


Equipment

In addition to basic scuba equipment, students will need a compass and underwater slate. When we meet, we will discuss any additional suggestions for other gear, such as a dive light, marker buoys, lines and reels.

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

12 years old


PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver


PADI Underwater Navigator certification


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.