WRECK DIVER SPECIALTY

The ocean houses centuries of history in the form of wrecks. UK waters are the home to some of the world’s most spectacular ship, plane, and submarine wrecks. As an added bonus, wrecks also house some of the most incredible marine life, meaning that a wreck dive has the double interest factor of the wreck structure and exploration as well as creatures and fish that live there.

During the PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course you will gain the knowledge and experience to safely dive a wreck. You will learn how to map a wreck, identify potential penetration points and assess the various hazards that may be present. You will gain the skills and experience to be able to safely evaluate and penetrate a wreck.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Wreck Specialty consists of four dives which take place over 2 days. At your Instructor’s discretion the wreck dive from your Advanced Open Water course can be counted as one of the four dives. Before the dives you will need to read through the Wreck Diver Manual, watch the Wreck Diver DVD and complete the Knowledge Reviews. Your Instructor will then review the information with you at the dive site prior to your dives. The information covered will include mapping, penetration, navigating through a wreck.

DAY ONE

On dive one you will learn how to orientate yourself with the outside of the wreck, identifying potential hazards, practicing good buoyancy and finning techniques and navigating the wreck to return to the ascent point.

Using the skills from Dive 1, you will dive along the outside of a wreck whilst mapping it, determining it’s approximate size, marking points of interests and identifying potential entry points.

DAY TWO

Dive 3 Working in buddy teams you’ll practice the deployment and retrieval of a penetration line on the outside of a wreck, whilst holding a dive light and trying not to kick up the silt.

Finally on dive 4 You will plan and execute a penetration of the wreck, determining air supply and penetration limits. You will practice swimming without causing excessive silt disturbance and maintaining contact with the line whilst using a dive light.



PREREQUISITES
 • Minimum 15 years of age
 • Be certified as a PADI Adventure Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another training organization similar to that of a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver.)
 • You should be in relatively good health and fitness, You will need to make sure that you can answer ‘no’ to all the questions on the medical questionnaire, if not you will need medical clearance from a doctor.

LOCATION

Either Vobster, Somerset or the NDAC, Chepstow

COURSE PRICES:
Wreck Diver ... £199*
Wreck and Deep Diver ... £350*
*You will be required to watch the Wreck Diver DVD - Available for £25

SPECIALTY TRAINING PACKAGES

Advanced Open Water to Master Scuba Diver (includes AOW, EFR, Rescue, Enriched Air, Dry Suit, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Deep, Wreck)

£1285

Advanced Open Water to Divemaster (includes AOW, EFR, Rescue, DM)

£1000

Advanced Open Water to Instructor + Master Scuba Diver (includes AOW, EFR, Rescue, Enriched Air, Dry Suit, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Deep, Wreck, DM, EFRI, AI, OWSI)

£2,450

Rescue + Master Scuba Diver (includes EFR, Rescue, Enriched Air, Dry Suit, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Deep, Wreck)

£1085

Rescue to Instructor + Master Scuba Diver (includes EFR, Rescue, Enriched Air, Dry Suit, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Deep, Wreck, DM, EFRI, AI, OWSI)

£2200

Master Scuba Diver Package 2 – 5 Specialties of Choice . Pay for 4, 5th is free*. *If booked together , cheapest specialty is free.