FRIENDLY ACTIVE DIVE CLUB - UK TRIPS & HOLIDAYS

The Course

Have you ever dropped anything into the water and wondered the best method to find the object? Are you a treasure hunter and looking to explore the bottom in more detail?

The PADI Search and Recovery Specialty course is a great way to learn underwater navigation and search techniques to cover all eventualities of good or limited visibility. Students also learn how to rig and attach an object to a lift bag as well as the most effective and safe way in which to lift the object to the surface.

The PADI Search and Recovery course is one of the most fun and action packed of all the specialty programs and is also the most useful if you ever drop anything valuable over the side of the boat!

Course Content

The course consists of a knowledge development session & 4 Open water dives which will cover:

• The planning, organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of search & recovery diving
• Limited visibility diving and underwater navigation techniques
• Proper techniques and safety considerations for object location, including the use of various search patterns, lines and reels
• Proper techniques and safety considerations for recovery of objects using various lifting devices

Knowledge Development

Knowledge development is based on a self-study method, allowing you to study in your own time, at your own pace. Home study is backed up by an academic session with a PADI Instructor, to ensure full understanding of search and recovery equipment, techniques and navigation.

Open Water Dives

Students must complete 4 Open Water dives to certify as a PADI Search & Recovery Diver. During these dives you will demonstrate various methodical search patterns of both small and large areas to locate missing objects. You will also demonstrate the ability to rig a lift bag using a variety of knots, and safely raise an object to the surface with the aid of a lift bag.

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Course Prerequisites

Students must be certified as a PADI Advanced Diver/PADI Junior Advanced Diver or PADI Open Water Diver/PADI Junior Open Water Diver with PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty certification.

Minimum age is 12.

All students must fill in a PADI Medical Questionnaire prior to participation.

Course Duration

1 Theory session
4 Open water dives (Conducted over 2 days)

Price

£165

What’s Included?

• PADI Search & Recovery Manual
• Equipment hire
• Tuition
• PADI certification fee

What’s Not Included?

• Travel expenses and entrance fees to the open water sites. Entrance fees are approximately £15 per day.

What Next?

Search patterns and underwater navigation techniques are an important component in the rescue diver course, when searching for a missing diver. Why not put your new skills into practice by enrolling onto the PADI Rescue Diver course, which teaches you invaluable rescue skills for controlling and managing most diving incidents.

If you have completed 5 PADI Specialties & the PADI Rescue Diver course and have 50 logged dives, you qualify to register as a PADI Master Scuba Diver, the highest non-professional diver rating within PADI.

Sub-mission also offers a Dive Club, where you can keep your dive skills up to date & make new buddies with people who share your passion for diving. Why not join the club on one of the many organised dive trips and social events.