Cost And Duration

$300

The PADI Search and Recovery Diver Course runs over 2 days.

Important Notes

You must…

• Be 12 years old and Open Water certified (or Junior OW)

• Diving Medical- subject to medical questionnaire. Liability release, safe diving practices statement of understanding need to be filled out. 

• Medical pre-requisites: A full dive medical must be obtained prior to starting this training. (For a list of diving doctors please go to www.spums.org.au)

About The Course

Course Content

• Home study

• Evening of theory 

• 3 Shores dives

• 2 Boat dives

You will learn…

• Search and recovery dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and how to deal with potential problems.

• How to locate large and small objects using search patterns.

• How to use a lift bag and other recovery methods.

• Limited visibility search techniques.

• Safely enter and exit the water.

• Stow your gear in the most appropriate areas.

• Use surface lines to initiate or conclude your dives.

• Locate basic boat safety equipment.

Equipment Required

We  require all of our students to obtain quality snorkelling equipment, a knife, torch, slate, SMB and Reel.