PADI Search and Recovery Specialty
Trip Highlights
Find things underwater
Recover lost items
Learn underwater search patterns
Improve your navigation skills
Use a lift bag
Plan a search operation
Description
The next time someone loses an item underwater, you can be the hero that finds the missing object.
In the PADI® Search and Recovery course, you’ll learn how to find lost objects underwater. You’ll practice different types of underwater search patterns and learn how to use a lift bag as you plan and execute mock search operations.
PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Complete the independent study part of your course whenever, wherever it’s convenient for you. Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor for inwater training, or whenever you have a question.
eLearning time commitment: 2-4 hours
During four dives, you'll locate objects large and small using different search patterns. You’ll get hands-on experience using a lift bag and, on the last dive, you’ll plan and execute a mock search operation.
Total time commitment: 2-3 days (dives must be completed over two days minimum)
Itinerary
This course will consist of two mornings of diving with an instructor on our daily morning 2 tank dives.
Tour info
Why take this tour?
Finding items underwater is both challenging and rewarding. You need to know how to gather information, organize a search and choose an effective underwater search pattern. Your PADI Instructor will give you practice scenarios to build and hone your skills.
Included
4 Open Water Dives
e-Learning
Equipment
Instructor
Light Refreshments
Tanks
Weights
Things to know
Cancellation Policy
This payment is non-refundable within 14 days of the first scheduled day of diving/PADI Training or snorkeling with Dive Grenada.
This payment is non-refundable within 14 days of the first scheduled day of diving/PADI Training or snorkeling with Dive Grenada.
Prerequisites
Must be at least 12 years of age and be Advanced Open Water Certified or Open Water Certified with Underwater Navigation Certification.
Must be at least 12 years of age and be Advanced Open Water Certified or Open Water Certified with Underwater Navigation Certification.
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