Search and Recovery Diver Course

Nearly every diver dreams of finding sunken treasure. Real treasure, however, is less likely to be gold doubloons and more likely to come in the form of lost wallets, golf balls or your aunt’s gold necklace that she carelessly let slip overboard.

Finding lost objects is harder than you may think, and may involve exposing yourself to risks and hazards unlike you find at most recreational dive sites. This is why specialized training is important.

Even if you never end up looking for a single lost object, the skills you will learn in the Search and Recovery Diver Course can help make you a better underwater navigator, a more careful observer of aquatic life and a more confident diver in less-than-ideal conditions.

Who?

Who Can Enroll? This course is open to divers who are:

• At least 15 years old.

• Certified to the Advanced Diver level or equivalent.

• Able to either answer No to all questions on the standard Medical History form or secure a physician’s approval prior to the start of class.

• Logged 24 or more dives.

What?

What is involved? This course consists of:

• Self study.

• 1classroom session.

• 2 open water training dives.

Where and When?

Where and when do classes take place? Classes take place at the following places and times:

• Classroom sessions take place Monday through Friday, for 1 night, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm, at The Dive Shop. We also offer morning, afternoon, or weekend classes upon request.
  

• Open-water training dives take place Saturday or Sunday, at Lake Fenton or Gilboa Quarry.
  

Starting dates include:

• TBA
  

How Much?

How much does it cost? The course fee is $125.00 per person and includes:

• Instruction.
• Certification Card.

Students are responsible for supplying all of the equipment items listed below, plus:

• Student Kit.
• Lift Bag.
• Reel.

What Equipment?

What equipment will you need? Students are responsible for supplying all of the equipment items listed below:

• Mask, snorkel, fins.
• Adequate exposure protection.
• One cylinder per dive, per day.
• Weight system, weights.
• Buoyancy Control Device (BC).
• Regulator/alternate air source.
• Depth gauge/timer or computer.
• Surface signal (safety tube).
• Cutting tool.
• Dive tables and slate.
• Lift Bag.
• Reel.

All of these items are available at The Dive Shop.

How to Enroll

Get Started Now: The best way to get started is to either call or visit The Dive Shop.

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