Accidentally dropped something in the water? Looking for lost treasure? Learn effective ways to locate objects underwater with PADI's Search & Recovery Diver programme!

To start the programme you'll need to be at least PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent and completed the PADI Underwater Navigation Adventure dive or Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent.

During your program you'll go on four open water dives, which are conducted over at least a two-day period, with time being equally divided between academic and actual water-training sessions.
Your programme will cover techniques and application of a variety of search and recovery methods and includes the following:

The planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, problems, and hazards of search and 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.
The search and recovery dive conducted during the Adventures In Diving programme may count toward this specialty at the discretion of the instructor.

Prices & what's included
Please refer to our price list and our fee includes the following: