PADI Search and Recovery Specialty - Dive2gether - PADI Scuba Diving and Snorkeling CRETE

Crete, Experienced PADI diving instructors in Plakias, Rethymno. Dive2gether Diving center Plakias. PADI diving courses in Crete.

Work together!

Teamwork is essential to reach the goals of searching for and recovering objects underwater.

Search and recover!

Learn to search for small and large objects and use the appropriate method to bring them to the surface.

Know how to search

After doing this PADI Specialty, you will even be able to find animals with the best camouflage!

Do the PADI Search and Recovery Specialty to:

Have fun trying out different lifting methods
Know that you will never really lose something underwater again
Take part in the joy of finding back lost objects

PADI Search and Recovery Specialty Features

In four dives and two theory sessions you will learn about:

Search and recovery procedures

Organising, planning and controlling a search from the boat and beach
Different methods for searching, dependent on the type of object
Procedures for determining the position of a sinking object, viewed from shore
Techniques and safety considerations for object location
How to establish a search area

Lifting devices

Deciding on the method for lifting an object, depending on its weight
Ascending with and controlling a lifting bag
Improvising a homemade lifting bag
Different types of knots

Hazards and techniques

Effects of bottom topography while searching
Impacts of water movement
Potential hazards and how to avoid them

PADI Search and Recovery Specialty Prerequisites

Minimum age

12 years old

Diving Certificate and Experience

PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or equivalent AND PADI Underwater Navigation Specialty
OR PADI (Junior) Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent
Good buoyancy control

Search and Recovery Equipment

Required:

Standard set of diving equipment
Dive computer
Compass

If you do not have your own compass, then you are welcome to rent one of our ::compasses::, and if you like it, we even sell them in our Dive2gether shop!

PADI Search and Recovery Specialty

Activity

Features

Prerequisites

Key Information

Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent)
Minimum age: 12 years old
Duration: 4 dives (2 days)
Required study materials: PADI eLearning - Search and Recovery